Comparison

FAC Phazer vs Red Animal

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

Head to head
About

FAC Phazer

This music effect plugin offers a rich sonic palette inspired by classic guitar pedals and hardware synthesizers. It provides extensive control over phasing effects with adjustable LFOs, unique characters, and versatile modulation options for all instruments and genres.

Highlights
  • Inspired by classic phaser units
  • Adjustable LFO with tempo sync
  • Four unique sonic characters
  • External modulation and Step mode
  • Stereo phase modulation
  • Universal AUv3 purchase
Features
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• Inspired by famous phaser units from guitarist and keyboardist world • Unique sonic character combined with a large amount of control • Adjustable LFO; diverse waveforms and synchronizable to host tempo • Versatile: External modulation (parameters), Step mode, and more • Unique Butterfly Meter: Shows LFO modulation and output level • Suitable for all musical genres and instruments • Stereo, adjustable phase modulation distance between both channels • Includes various presets for inspiration • Advanced Responsive Design, portrait and landscape views • Universal Purchase: AUv3 for iOS (iPad/iPhone), macOS and Vision Pro FAC Phazer will satisfy most fans of phasing effects, seducing them with its rich sonic palette and elegant interface. To achieve the classic phase effect, the original signal is blended with a slightly out-of-phase copy of itself. Altering the timing difference between the two signals produces the swooshing sound characteristic of phasing. Most phaser units available on the market are built around this circuit topology, each with its own specificities and limitations. Guitar pedals provide a great sonic signature out of the box and are a great source of inspiration, but we often overlook the impressive built-in effects sections of some hardware synthesizers. FAC Phazer combines the best of both worlds into a single plugin, offering access to all parameters involved in crafting the phasing effect. The design and development were inspired by both pedals and built-in phaser effects found in hardware synthesizers. This led to the creation of four unique characters: Classic, Midori, Step, and Tirus. All parameters can be applied to each of these characters, allowing you to create new, exciting, and outstanding sounds. The presets Slow, Moderate, and Jumpy Phase Pedal or also Fleur d’Oranger bring the classic pedals sound signature within your reach. If you're seeking more modern characteristics, the Step Sound I preset offers a splendid stepping mode, while the Midori Phase Shift II preset emphasizes the feedback in a unique way. On the other hand, the Tirus Anthem preset is an excellent starting point for exploring phasing effects produced with built-in synthesizer effects. An important aspect that strongly contributes to the variety of the sonic palette provided by the plugin is the modulation options. The LFO can run in free mode, be synchronized to the host tempo, or be defined by external automation parameters. The documentation is available at fredantoncorvest.com/FAC_Phazer.html

About

Red Animal

This app emulates a vintage transistor organ, offering authentic sound generation through component modeling. It features adjustable key click, vibrato, and built-in stereo effects, perfect for musicians seeking classic organ tones.

Highlights
  • Component modeling engine
  • Full polyphony
  • Adjustable key click
  • Authentic register filters
  • Built-in stereo delay and reverb
  • Unlimited program storage
Features
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Please note: This App comes with an AUv3 plugin extension. Red Animal is a component modeling emulation of a vintage Vox Continenal 301 electronic organ. INSTRUMENT BACKGROUND Bands like the Doors, the Animals, the Monkees made the Vox Continental one of the most famous electronic organs of the 60's. This particular model was made in the UK and also in Italy and was rather simple in both electronics and features. Like many other electronic organs of the same age, the sound generator is based on the so-called "Top Octave Synthesizer", TOS for short, responsible of the generation of 12 waveforms, one for each note of the last octave of the organ keyboard. The basic waveform in this case is a low-pass filtered square wave. The lower octaves are produced by means of "divider" circuits that halve the frequency of each waveform, going so forth for each lower octave down to the pedalboard tones. This organs offers only two different registers: Sine and Master, with 4 different foot lengths. The sound engine of GSi Red Animal is also featured in the GSi Gemini and the Crumar Mojo 61. Of course this type of instrument gives its best if run through external effects and amps. Have a look at the GSi catalog and experiment with some of the effects offered by GSi. Main features: - Component Modeling engine (no samples, all real-time synthesis) - Full Polyphony (61 notes, 12 Top-Octave Oscillators + Frequency Dividers) - Key multi-contact simulation with authentic and adjustable key click - Authentic recreation of the Vox register filters - Recreation of the background noise and leakage - Adjustable vibrato (speed and depth) - Built-in Stereo Delay effect - Built-in Stereo Reverb effect - Built-in programmer with unlimited Programs - Embedded user's manual - Available as Stand-alone application and audio plugin - Very low CPU and RAM usage

Screenshots

FAC Phazer3 screens
Red Animal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Red Animal at none against FAC Phazer's 3. Red Animal also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.4). FAC Phazer's advantage is price ($9.99 vs $14.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On update cadence, ads, monetization model and device support 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

FAC Phazer costs $9.99 and Red Animal $14.99 up front. FAC Phazer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Red Animal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FAC Phazer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FAC Phazer has 30 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FAC Phazer ships an update every 4 months, Red Animal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FAC Phazer versus Red Animal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFAC PhazerRed Animal
Price$9.99 — better$14.99
Rating5.0 (30 ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.49.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrederic CorvestGenuine Soundware

Customer experience

FAC Phazer

All ratings30 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Red Animal

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FAC Phazer

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$14.99
None

Red Animal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FAC Phazer free?
FAC Phazer costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Red Animal free?
Red Animal costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FAC Phazer or Red Animal?
FAC Phazer is rated higher. FAC Phazer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Red Animal averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do FAC Phazer or Red Animal have ads?
Neither FAC Phazer nor Red Animal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FAC Phazer or Red Animal?
FAC Phazer ships an update every 4 months, and Red Animal every 2 months. Most recently, FAC Phazer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Red Animal on October 24, 2026.

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