Comparison

Chaos Audio vs MixAlign

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

Head to head
About

Chaos Audio

This app allows users to control powerful guitar effects pedals and amp modelers, leveraging AI to create custom sounds from text descriptions. It offers a comprehensive platform for practice, recording, and performance, compatible with specific hardware.

Highlights
  • AI FX Builder for custom sound creation
  • Tone Shop for downloading third-party effects
  • Built-in tuner
  • 5-minute hands-free looper
  • Unlimited preset saving and sharing
  • Multi-effect chaining
  • Hands-free switching via Preset Control or MIDI
Features
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THE APP FOR STRATUS® & NIMBUS® Control the most powerful guitar effects pedal and amp modeler on the market, both powered by AI. AI FX BUILDER — CREATE ANY EFFECT YOU CAN IMAGINE Just describe the sound you want: "Give me a dynamic tremolo/phaser that's more tremolo-y and slower when I play softly, but smoothly gets more phaser-y and faster as I dig in." The AI builds it. Not just a preset... a brand new algorithm. No other guitar gear on earth can do this, and it comes FREE with Stratus and Nimbus. --- NEURAL AMP MODELER — 300,000+ AMP & GEAR CAPTURES In partnership with TONE3000, get instant access to a massive community library of Neural Amp Modeler captures — real tube amps, cabs, and gear, modeled with stunning accuracy. Browse, load, and A/B between model variants right in the app, and share NAM-powered presets with anyone through Chaos Cloud. Need cabs too? Add Impulse Responses (IRs) as their own effect, also available from TONE3000 for free in the app. --- BRING YOUR OWN — UPLOAD YOUR CAPTURES & IRs Got your own amp captures or impulse responses? Upload your private NAM captures (.nam) and IRs (.wav) straight from the app and drop them onto your board like any other effect. They stay private to your account — your personal tone collection, ready on any device you sign into. --- TWO PRODUCTS. ONE APP. UNLIMITED TONES. STRATUS® — The Compact Multi-Effects Pedal • Fits anywhere on your pedalboard • Replaces overdrive, distortion, delay, reverb, chorus, phaser, wah & more • 5-minute looper built-in • Built-in tuner • Chain up to 7 effects in any order NIMBUS® — The Most Powerful Modeling Amp • World-class amp modeling with built-in speakers • Dual inputs for guitar, bass, vocals, or any instrument • Full effects platform — same Tone Shop® library as Stratus • Everything a musician needs in one portable unit • Practice, record, and perform with a single device --- KEY FEATURES: • AI FX Builder — Create custom effects from text prompts • Neural Amp Modeler — 300k+ amp & gear captures via TONE3000 • Impulse Responses — Add IRs as effects for cabs, rooms & spaces • Upload your own — Bring your private NAM captures & IRs into the app • Open marketplace — Download effects from top 3rd party brands • Live chromatic tuner — A full-screen tuner keeps you in tune • 5-minute looper — Record, layer, and loop hands-free • Cloud preset backup — Presets auto-saved to your account and restored on any device • Unlimited presets — Save, load, and share (NAM included) with friends • Chain multiple effects — Build complete signal chains, with drag-and-drop reordering • Hands-free switching — Use Preset Control or MIDI • Optimized for iPad & Mac — Big-screen layouts, not a stretched phone view • Regular updates — New effects and features added constantly --- PERFECT FOR: • Worship & church musicians • Rock, blues, jazz & metal players • Tone chasers hunting real amp & gear captures • Singer-songwriters & loopers • Gigging musicians who need portability • Home studio recording • Bedroom players exploring new tones • Anyone tired of hauling heavy gear --- Whether you want classic tube amp tones, ambient soundscapes, or sounds no one's ever heard — Stratus and Nimbus have you covered. Two devices. One app. Unlimited possibilities. Powered by AI. *Note: Stratus or Nimbus hardware required

About

MixAlign

This app helps music producers and mixers optimize their audio for various streaming platforms. It allows you to match loudness standards like LUFS -14, adjust EQ, and control dynamics for professional playback on services like Spotify and Apple Music.

Highlights
  • Emulate streaming standards (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal)
  • Match LUFS targets
  • Adjust EQ and dynamics
  • Optimize mixes for pro playback
  • Simple audio upload and comparison
Features
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MixAlign: Upload audio and emulate streaming standards. Match LUFS -14, EQ, and dynamics for Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and more. Optimize mixes for pro playback across platforms. Simple upload, compare, and align for producers and mixers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chaos Audio4 screens
MixAlign2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MixAlign at 5.0 against Chaos Audio's 4.6. Chaos Audio's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Chaos Audio sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and MixAlign sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MixAlign holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chaos Audio has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chaos Audio ships an update every 2 weeks, MixAlign every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chaos Audio versus MixAlign: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChaos AudioMixAlign
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (27 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChaos AudioRonald Bonham

Customer experience

Chaos Audio

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%

MixAlign

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Chaos Audio

One-time10
  • JCVM Lite$9.90
  • Twin Classic Lite$9.90
  • Tweaker Lite$9.90
Show 7 more
  • Poly Octave$10.00
  • Constellation$14.90
  • ORBITER$14.90
  • URANUS$14.90
  • Luna$14.90
  • MARINER$14.90
  • Daily Driver$27.90
1 purchases

MixAlign

Subscriptions1
  • MixAlign Pro Monthly$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Chaos Audio free?
Chaos Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MixAlign free?
MixAlign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chaos Audio or MixAlign?
MixAlign is rated higher. Chaos Audio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while MixAlign averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Chaos Audio or MixAlign have ads?
Neither Chaos Audio nor MixAlign shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chaos Audio or MixAlign?
Chaos Audio ships an update every 2 weeks, and MixAlign every 9 days. Most recently, Chaos Audio was updated on November 3, 2026 and MixAlign on October 31, 2026.

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