Comparison

Scatterbrain Audio Splitter vs lo

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

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About

Scatterbrain Audio Splitter

This audio effect plugin chops incoming audio into rhythmic steps and routes them to multiple outputs. It offers sequencing and live mixing modes, along with buffer effects for added chaos and stuttering. Requires a compatible multi-output AUv3 host.

Highlights
  • Rhythmic audio slicing
  • Multiple output routing
  • Sequencing mode
  • Live mixing mode
  • Stutter and buffer effects
  • Tapeloop recording
Features
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Scatterbrain is a plugin audio effect (AUv3, Audio Unit), which chops up incoming audio into rhythmical steps and sends these slices out to multiple outputs in your plugin host. Scatterbrain has 2 modes: SEQ mode... You can sequence how the steps are scattered over the (maximum 4) different outputs, or leave that up to chance. MIX mode... You can live-mix (or automate) how steps are distributed over the 4 available outputs and trigger stutter repeats. Stutter and buffer effects: Scatterbrain records the incoming audio onto a hidden internal tapeloop. Using the buffer effects you can specify the probability of randomly triggering slicer or stutter effects for an extra seasoning of chaos and mayhem. Note: to use the multi-out effect, this AUv3 plugin requires an AU host which supports multiple outputs. If the host does not support multi-out, only the first channel will work. Also note that due to the multi-out nature of the plugin there is no meaningful standalone functionality. You will need a plugin host to make use of this plugin.

About

lo

This app offers a versatile toolkit for manipulating audio with a variety of lo-fi effects. Explore historical audio degradation, modern digital artifacts, and analog warmth to transform your sound.

Highlights
  • Convolution reverb with unique impulse responses
  • Spectral processing for MP3 simulation and pitch shifting
  • Digital section with bitcrusher and CD stutter
  • Analog section with tape saturation and noise generation
  • Rearrangeable processing sections
  • Dozens of presets for sound warping
Features
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"LO‑FI‑AF is a very capable lo‑fi toolkit capable of surgically targeted destruction and it could easily find applications in just about any musical genre" -SoundOnSound Unfiltered Audio's lo-fi-af is now available on iOS as a Standalone app or AUv3 plugin! lo-fi-af takes your sound on a journey of artifacts and noise throughout recorded history, from tape warbles and vinyl noise to MP3 chirps and cell phone speaker chatter. lo-fi-af's many sections and versatile algorithms can place your sound in a different decade, or give it a thoroughly modern spin through compound processing. The first section is a convolution reverb preloaded with impulse responses from broken microphones, toy speakers, cell phones, and more. With this section alone, you can place your sound into an entirely different space. The Spectral section then splits your sound into thousands of frequencies before reconstructing it with a twist. Here you can reproduce the sound of a pirated MP3 or pitch shift your signal with clean perfection. Your signal then takes a trip through the digital section. All sorts of hazards are present here, from a skipping CD stutter effect to a multimode bitcrusher. Finally, the rich, colorful analog section adds that vibe that you crave. A maximizer, a tape saturator, a noise generator, an analog-style filter, a pitch warbler, and a radio demodulator all work together in harmony to toss your sound into the past. But wait! That's only one possible signal chain. The Convolution, Spectral, Digital, and Analog sections can be completely rearranged in any order. Dozens of presets will get your started on your sound warping adventure. As an AUv3 plugin, lo-fi-af has been tested to work perfectly with Garageband, Drambo, AUM, Cubasis, Beatmaker, Nanostudio, apeMatrix, Loopy Pro, and more! Additionally, with its clear layout and smart resizing, lo-fi-af can be used on tablets and phones with ease. (Note for Drambo users: Drambo does not yet have automatic Plugin Delay Compensation for managing plugins with latency. As a result, tracks with lo-fi-af will not line up properly with other tracks. An upcoming patch for Drambo will add this feature in.)

Screenshots

Scatterbrain Audio Splitter2 screens
lo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scatterbrain Audio Splitter at $3.99 against lo's $9.99. Scatterbrain Audio Splitter also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 67%). lo's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Scatterbrain Audio Splitter costs $3.99 and lo $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

lo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 29 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Scatterbrain Audio Splitter's written reviews are positive against 67% of lo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scatterbrain Audio Splitter ships an update weekly, lo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scatterbrain Audio Splitter versus lo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScatterbrain Audio Splitterlo
Price$3.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.7 (50 ratings)5.0 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings50 — better29
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBram BosUnfiltered Audio

Customer experience

Scatterbrain Audio Splitter

All ratings50 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.1%

lo

All ratings29 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Scatterbrain Audio Splitter

No in-app purchases

None

lo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scatterbrain Audio Splitter free?
Scatterbrain Audio Splitter costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is lo free?
lo costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scatterbrain Audio Splitter or lo?
lo is rated higher. Scatterbrain Audio Splitter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while lo averages 5.0 from 29 ratings.
Do Scatterbrain Audio Splitter or lo have ads?
Neither Scatterbrain Audio Splitter nor lo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scatterbrain Audio Splitter or lo?
Scatterbrain Audio Splitter ships an update weekly, and lo fortnightly. Most recently, Scatterbrain Audio Splitter was updated on October 29, 2026 and lo on October 23, 2026.

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