Comparison

GlitchCore vs lo

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

Head to head
About

GlitchCore

This app is an Audio Unit effect that re-sequences live audio, allowing users to create micro loops and scrub sounds. It offers features like variable loop lengths and reversing live audio, ideal for creative sound manipulation.

Highlights
  • AUv3 effect with multiple instances
  • 16 step pattern sequencer
  • 8 pattern slots
  • Randomize and mutate patterns
  • Buffer freeze
  • Syncs to host
Features
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GlitchCore is an Audio Unit (AUv3) effect for re-sequencing live audio. It can rearrange audio that it processes. GlitchCore lets you glitch audio by making micro loops and scrubbing your sound. GlitchCore also lets you set loop points, variable loop lengths, and can reverse live audio. GlitchCore can be used in your favorite host app like AUM, apeMatrix, GarageBand, Cubasis, and others. GlitchCore works really well on drums, samples, or drum machines, but also works great on synths, pads and vocals. Features : AUv3 effect can launch multiple instances 16 step pattern sequencer 8 pattern slots Randomize pattern steps Trigger patterns automatically Mutate patterns automatically Buffer freeze Syncs to host All parameters are exposed as AU Parameters for automation Pattern move in cardinal directions Adjustable micro fades for each mode create envelopes to adapt to different types of audio

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

GlitchCore4 screens
lo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: lo at 5.0 against GlitchCore's 4.3. lo also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). GlitchCore's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

GlitchCore costs $4.99 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 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 29 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlitchCore ships an update every 5 months, lo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GlitchCore versus lo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlitchCorelo
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.3 (41 ratings)5.0 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex MatheuUnfiltered Audio

Customer experience

GlitchCore

All ratings41 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral12.1%
Negative21.2%

lo

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

In-app purchases

None

GlitchCore

No in-app purchases

None

lo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GlitchCore free?
GlitchCore costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is lo free?
lo costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GlitchCore or lo?
lo is rated higher. GlitchCore averages 4.3 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while lo averages 5.0 from 29 ratings.
Do GlitchCore or lo have ads?
Neither GlitchCore nor lo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GlitchCore or lo?
GlitchCore ships an update every 5 months, and lo fortnightly. Most recently, GlitchCore was updated on October 16, 2026 and lo on October 6, 2026.

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