Comparison

Analog Rack Delay vs RoughRider3

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Analog Rack Delay

This audio plugin offers the powerful delay algorithms of Nembrini Audio in a user-friendly package. It features BPM sync, a stereo spread circuit, and a rich analog tube preamp for unique signal coloration. Use it as a standalone app or within other music production software.

Highlights
  • Analog delay algorithms
  • BPM Sync
  • Stereo spread circuit
  • Tube preamp coloration
  • Standalone app
  • AudioUnit v3 effect
  • Inter-App Audio effect
Features
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The Analog Rack Delay plugin is the power of Nembrini Audio’s delay algorithms in a simple package! BPM Sync, stereo spread circuit and a very juicy sound! Nembrini Audio has taken the guitarists most preferred analog and digital effect pedals and has repacked it in new rack style plugins easy to use and extremely powerful at the same time, with the addition of a custom design tube preamp virtual circuit which gives color to the signal in a very special way. Just insert the Analog Rack Delay plugin in your tracks to hear its beautiful analog tube coloration! Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect

About

RoughRider3

This audio effect plugin offers advanced compression with new features like external sidechain input and a sidechain HPF control. It allows for cleaner sound with full bandwidth control and includes input/output level adjustments for easier tuning.

Highlights
  • External Sidechain Input
  • Sidechain HPF control
  • Input and Output level controls
  • FULL BANDWIDTH control
  • AUv3 and Standalone
  • Inter-App Audio support
Features
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With almost a quarter million downloads, the free Rough Rider compressor from Audio Damage is one of the most popular plugin effects on the planet. RoughRider3 expands on the original RoughRider and RoughRider2. New features: • External Sidechain Input in hosts that support it. (Currently only AUM) • Sidechain HPF control (works on both normal operation and external sidechain, for removing the low end from the compression algorithm.) • Input and Output level controls, for easier level tuning. • FULL BANDWIDTH control removes the warming features and high end attenuation from the original RoughRider, for a cleaner sound. All this in addition to the original RoughRider compression you know and love. RoughRider3 installs both an AUv3 and a standalone with Inter-App Audio.

Screenshots

Analog Rack Delay1 screens
RoughRider32 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RoughRider3 at every 2 weeks against Analog Rack Delay's every 5 months. RoughRider3 also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15). Analog Rack Delay's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 87%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Analog Rack Delay holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 76 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Analog Rack Delay's written reviews are positive against 87% of RoughRider3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Analog Rack Delay ships an update every 5 months, RoughRider3 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Analog Rack Delay versus RoughRider3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnalog Rack DelayRoughRider3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (32 ratings) — better4.6 (76 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better87.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3276 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1511.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNembrini AudioAudio Damage, Inc.

Customer experience

Analog Rack Delay

All ratings32 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RoughRider3

All ratings76 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative4.3%

In-app purchases

None

Analog Rack Delay

No in-app purchases

None

RoughRider3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Analog Rack Delay free?
Analog Rack Delay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RoughRider3 free?
RoughRider3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Analog Rack Delay or RoughRider3?
Analog Rack Delay is rated higher. Analog Rack Delay averages 4.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while RoughRider3 averages 4.6 from 76 ratings.
Do Analog Rack Delay or RoughRider3 have ads?
Neither Analog Rack Delay nor RoughRider3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Analog Rack Delay or RoughRider3?
Analog Rack Delay ships an update every 5 months, and RoughRider3 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Analog Rack Delay was updated on October 24, 2026 and RoughRider3 on October 27, 2026.

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