Comparison

TfxEcho vs Ocean Sound

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

Head to head
About

TfxEcho

This audio plugin offers a warm, dark echo effect inspired by analog delay units. It allows for adjustable delay times, feedback, and filters, with modulation capabilities and tempo syncing. The plugin captures high-frequency signals for a versatile sound.

Highlights
  • Echo and delay effect
  • BBD-inspired delay lines
  • Adjustable delay time (20-1200 ms)
  • Feedback control (0-100%)
  • Low-pass and high-pass filters
  • Modulation rate and width
  • Tempo sync
Features
Currently charting
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TfxEcho is an echo effect AudioUnit Extension plugin. It uses delay lines which are inspired by BBD (bucket brigade device). BBD is used in various analog delay unit and is known for its warm and dark sound. The delay line uses fixed length buffer and an artificial clock to sample input signal in variable sampling rate. When the delay time is changed, the delay line can produce pitch change effect which is similar to the behavior of the BBD based analog delay unit. The delay line is inspired by BBD, but it is not emulation of the any particular BBD. Unlike the typical BBD based delay unit, frequency range of the delay line is not limited. The delay line is capable to capture signal in higher frequency up to about 22KHz. Features AudioUnit Extension - Delay Time: From 20 ms to 1200 ms - Feedback: From 0 % to 100 % - Adjustable lowpass filter and high-pass filter. - Modulation rate: From 0.01 Hz to 10 Hz - Modulation width: From 0 ms to +/- 10 ms - Delay time can be synced to tempo provided by the host application. Host Application Host application uses system audio input as an audio source and processed audio signal is routed to the system audio output.

About

Ocean Sound

This app generates never-repeating ocean sounds for relaxation, sleep, study, or meditation. Enjoy high-quality audio and graphics with a built-in timer. It's designed to mimic the natural, ever-changing sound of the ocean.

Highlights
  • Generative random noise engine
  • Never-repeating ocean sounds
  • High-quality sound and graphics
  • Built-in timer
  • Universal app for iPhone and iPad
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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Ocean Sound is a random noise generator based on the sound of the ocean with a nice graphical interface. Its generative engine makes it different from other relaxing sound apps: Its algorithm makes it never repeat like a real ocean. You can listen to it for hours that will always be different. Perfect for relaxing, sleeping, studying, meditation, yoga or tai chi. ​ -Random algorithm to generate a real ocean effect. -Quality sound and graphics. -Timer to stop the sound. -Universal: use it on iPhone and iPad. ​-Easy to use. Tip: Use it with the lights off and you'll see how your room flickers to the rhythm of the waves. Ocean Sound: your real pocket ocean. ​

Screenshots

TfxEcho2 screens
Ocean Sound1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TfxEcho at 80% against Ocean Sound's 0%. TfxEcho also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 64 months) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). Ocean Sound's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Ocean Sound is free to download; TfxEcho costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ocean Sound holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TfxEcho has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of TfxEcho's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ocean Sound's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TfxEcho ships an update every 3 months, Ocean Sound every 64 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
TfxEcho versus Ocean Sound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTfxEchoOcean Sound
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (12 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 64 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#185 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyo Togawapablo lopez

Customer experience

TfxEcho

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Ocean Sound

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

TfxEcho

No in-app purchases

None

Ocean Sound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TfxEcho free?
TfxEcho costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ocean Sound free?
Ocean Sound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TfxEcho or Ocean Sound?
Ocean Sound is rated higher. TfxEcho averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Ocean Sound averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do TfxEcho or Ocean Sound have ads?
Neither TfxEcho nor Ocean Sound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TfxEcho or Ocean Sound?
TfxEcho ships an update every 3 months, and Ocean Sound every 64 months. Most recently, TfxEcho was updated on September 20, 2026 and Ocean Sound on September 16, 2026.

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