J_NO Chorus vs Black Distortion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
J_NO Chorus
This audio effect app emulates the warm sound of an 80s bucket brigade chorus. It functions as an audio unit that can be integrated into any digital audio workstation (DAW) on your devices.
- Bucket brigade chorus emulation
- 80s vintage sound
- Audio Unit hosting
- Integrates with DAWs
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J_NO Chorus pays homage to a very famous effect from the 80s by re-creating the warmth a bucket brigade chorus gives. Use it with any of your audio apps that support audio unit hosting. Note: The app itself doesn't do anything, but it exposes an audio unit effect you can use in any DAW of your choosing.
Black Distortion
This audio plugin emulates a classic distortion pedal, offering versatile gain levels from mild overdrive to fuzzy tones. It features a unique filter control to shape high-end frequencies and a volume control for perfect integration with your existing sound. Use it as a primary distortion, a dirty channel for amplifiers, or a boost for solos.
- RAT2 distortion pedal emulation
- Adjustable gain from overdrive to fuzz
- Legendary filter control for treble shaping
- Volume control for clean tone matching
- Standalone, AudioUnit v3, and Inter-App Audio support
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The Black Distortion plugin modeled on RAT2* distortion pedal will be your go-to distortion plugin for every recording, whether it’s rock, blues, punk, or jazz. The beauty of the Black Distortion plugin lies in its versatility. Used as a primary distortion, it excels at arena rock rhythm tones and soaring leads. Do you have an amplifier plugin with too much headroom? Let the Black Distortion plugin be your dirty channel. Maybe you already love your amplifier plugin distortion. Use the Black Distortion plugin as a boost for solos and get the extra kick you need. The Black Distortion plugin features the legendary filter control. Turn it to the right to roll off brittle high-end frequencies. Having trouble cutting through the mix? Turn it to the left and allow the natural brightness of your instrument to shine through. Black Distortion plugin dials in the perfect amount of gain, from mild overdrive to full out fuzzy assault, and the volume control lets you dial it in just perfectly against your bypassed clean tone. Legal Disclaimer: *All product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Nembrini Audio SRL. These product names, descriptions and images are provided for the sole purpose of identifying the specific products that were studied during Nembrini Audio’s sound design process. Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: J_NO Chorus at free against Black Distortion's free with in-app purchases. J_NO Chorus also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 67%). Black Distortion's advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for J_NO Chorus against 5.0 for Black Distortion. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 24 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of J_NO Chorus's written reviews are positive against 67% of Black Distortion's.
J_NO Chorus ships an update every 32 months, Black Distortion every 61 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | J_NO Chorus | Black Distortion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (23 ratings) — better | 5.0 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months — better | Every 61 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Bell | Nembrini Audio |
Customer experience
J_NO Chorus
Black Distortion
In-app purchases
J_NO Chorus
No in-app purchases
Black Distortion
No in-app purchases
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