Comparison

PolyIvoks Filter vs PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit

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

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About

PolyIvoks Filter

This audio effect plugin emulates the sound of a legendary 1980s Soviet synthesizer filter. It offers stereo output and a range of modulation and envelope controls for creative sound shaping. A demo version is available with limited free play time.

Highlights
  • Standalone and AUv3 plugin
  • Modeled vintage filter
  • LFO and envelope modulation
  • Stereo output
  • Scalable GUI
  • Undo/Redo and A/B comparison
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PolyIvoks Filter AUv3 plug-in — comes as time-limited Demo-version for you to try. It gives you 5 minutes of Free play time. (You can reload the PolyIvoks Filter AUv3 plug-in as many times as you want, thereby you get the Demo period again and again.) Unlimited version of PolyIvoks Filter AUv3 plug-in comes as In-App Purchase PolyIvoks Filter developed on the basis of the filter of the legendary Soviet synthesizer from 1980s, and only now the legendary Soviet analog sound became available in stereo mode. Features: • Standalone and AUv3 plug-in; • Precise port of Rack Extensions plug-in; • Modeled vintage Filter; • Undo/Redo; • A/B comparison; • 2x/4x/8x Upsampling; • Macro controllers; • Built-in Gain Match; • Scalable GUI. MODULATOR house the LFO controls: MODE — which offers four waveforms, including Noise and a stepped function for Sample & Hold effects, well as SPEED control. FILTER: The four controls adjust CUTOFF, RESONANCE, LPF to BPF switch, MODULATION (LFO) level and ENVELOPE level (You can set positive or negative values). ENVELOPE: repeating ATTACK/DECAY envelope. MASTER: the rightmost unit has 3 regulators ENVELOPE level (You can set positive or negative values), VOLUME (output gain) and DIGITAL/ANALOG switch. To use PolyIvoks Filter as a plug-in, you need an AUv3-compatible host app like GarageBand, Auria, AUM, Cubasis and more — PolyIvoks Filter will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins in the host app.

About

PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit

This free music app offers a 32-step scalable 8-bit decimation effect with adjustable dry/wet levels and stereo/mono switching. It features switchable output filtering and a customizable graphical interface, all with low CPU usage.

Highlights
  • 32-step scalable 8-bit decimation
  • Dry/Wet level control
  • Stereo/Mono switch
  • Switchable output filtering (Legacy/Crystal Clear)
  • Switchable graphical form factor
  • Low CPU usage
Features
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Features: • Free! • 32-steps scalable 8-bit decimation • Dry / Wet level knob • Stereo / Mono switch • Switchable output filtering between Legacy (modeled after the Sega Genesis Model 1 amp output circuitry) and Crystal Clear (purely digital) • Switchable graphical form factor (vertical box or horizontal rack) • Low CPU usage

Screenshots

PolyIvoks Filter4 screens
PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit at none against PolyIvoks Filter's 1. PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

Both are free to download. PolyIvoks Filter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of PolyIvoks Filter's written reviews are positive against 100% of PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PolyIvoks Filter versus PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyIvoks FilterPCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21 ratings)5.0 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2130 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRRS, OOOInphonik

Customer experience

PolyIvoks Filter

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit

All ratings30 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PolyIvoks Filter

One-time1
  • RRS PolyIvoks Filter Unlimited$4.99
None

PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PolyIvoks Filter free?
PolyIvoks Filter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit free?
PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PolyIvoks Filter or PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit?
PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit is rated higher. PolyIvoks Filter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit averages 5.0 from 30 ratings.
Do PolyIvoks Filter or PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit have ads?
Neither PolyIvoks Filter nor PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit shows ads.

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