Comparison

Scope AUv3 Visualizer vs shortReverse

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

Head to head
About

Scope AUv3 Visualizer

This app provides professional audio visualization with classic oscilloscope effects. It transforms audio into stunning visual displays using GPU-accelerated graphics, offering multiple modes and color schemes. Ideal for live performances, sound design, and audio monitoring.

Highlights
  • Classic phosphor glow effects
  • Linear, circular, and Flurry visualization modes
  • Multiple color schemes
  • Audio-reactive particle dynamics
  • Intuitive touch interface
  • Smooth 60fps+ performance
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Get professional audio visualization with your AUv3 host or the standalone app. Scope transforms your audio into stunning visual displays using GPU-accelerated graphics with classic phosphor glow effects reminiscent of vintage CRT oscilloscopes and more. Featuring Scope Linear, Scope Circular, Flurry particle, Spectrum, Spectrogram, Spectrum Equalizer, 3D Spectrum, Semaphore, Sliding Scope, Loudness and Polar Level visualization modes with single and multi-channel split view, plus an Overlap option that draws both channels on one canvas in Scope Linear. Multiple color schemes (including classic phosphor green, vibrant 80s Red and Rainbow) with smooth transitions. Flurry mode renders mesmerizing smoke-textured particles with audio-reactive dynamics, inspired by the classic screensaver. Loudness is an ITU-R BS.1770 / EBU R128 meter with integrated, short-term and momentary loudness, true peak per channel, loudness range and a three-minute history against streaming, podcast and broadcast targets. Polar Level is a stereo vectorscope that plots pan position against level in dB, shows out-of-phase content in red and includes a correlation meter. All visualization modes are fully automatable parameters in your DAW. Optimized for HiDPI Retina displays with dynamic line width scaling, Scope delivers smooth 60fps+ performance for live performances, creative sound design and professional audio monitoring. Whether you are analyzing dynamics during mixing, assisting with sound synthesis or adding visual interest to your sessions, Scope provides the precision and aesthetic flexibility you need. Place it anywhere in your signal chain to visualize audio at any point, though it is typically used last to analyze the cumulative effects of your processing chain.

About

shortReverse

This music app allows real-time audio signal reversal as an AUv3 plugin effect. It's designed for DJs and music producers to manipulate sound on compatible devices.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio reversal
  • AUv3 plugin effect
  • DJ tool functionality
  • Stereo output support
  • Works with AUv3 hosts
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Concept: The app is a kind of DJ tools and works as AUv3 plugin effect. Usage: The user can reverse an incoming audio signal in real-time while pushing the button. Note: Button automation in DAW is not supported. System Requirements: stereo output: just plug headphone/mic or audio interface. AUv3 host

Screenshots

Scope AUv3 Visualizer4 screens
shortReverse1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: shortReverse at 5.0 against Scope AUv3 Visualizer's 4.2. shortReverse also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). Scope AUv3 Visualizer's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Scope AUv3 Visualizer costs $3.99 and shortReverse $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

shortReverse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scope AUv3 Visualizer has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Scope AUv3 Visualizer's written reviews are positive against 100% of shortReverse's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scope AUv3 Visualizer versus shortReverse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScope AUv3 VisualizershortReverse
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.2 (21 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiscoDSP LLCSatoshi Kajii

Customer experience

Scope AUv3 Visualizer

All ratings21 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative28.6%

shortReverse

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scope AUv3 Visualizer

No in-app purchases

None

shortReverse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scope AUv3 Visualizer free?
Scope AUv3 Visualizer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is shortReverse free?
shortReverse costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scope AUv3 Visualizer or shortReverse?
shortReverse is rated higher. Scope AUv3 Visualizer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while shortReverse averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Scope AUv3 Visualizer or shortReverse have ads?
Neither Scope AUv3 Visualizer nor shortReverse shows ads.

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