Scatterbrain Audio Splitter vs lo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Rhythmic audio slicing
- Multiple output routing
- Sequencing mode
- Live mixing mode
- Stutter and buffer effects
- Tapeloop recording
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.)
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Scatterbrain Audio Splitter ships an update weekly, lo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scatterbrain Audio Splitter | lo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (50 ratings) | 5.0 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bram Bos | Unfiltered Audio |
Customer experience
Scatterbrain Audio Splitter
lo
In-app purchases
Scatterbrain Audio Splitter
No in-app purchases
lo
No in-app purchases
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