auSCOPE X vs Solderbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
auSCOPE X
Visualize audio waveforms in real-time with this powerful oscilloscope app. Analyze stereo signals with high resolution, precise triggering, and intuitive controls. Works as a standalone app or AUv3 extension for various audio hosts.
- Two Channel Audio Oscilloscope
- Pixel-accurate, frame-accurate, sample-accurate traces
- Sophisticated Trigger System with 3 modes
- Pausable Trigger System with zoom and pre-trigger viewing
- AUv3 Audio Unit Extension or Stand-Alone App
- Universal App for iPhone and iPad
- VoiceOver screen reader support
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auSCOPE X is the Smart Audio Oscilloscope that lets you see your sound clearly and quickly. Its Two Channel Design lets you look at stereo audio waveforms in real time in glorious pixel-accurate resolution. auSCOPE X has a sophisticated, full-featured Trigger System which allows you to capture a wide variety of audio signals quickly and easily. It’s FAST - the carefully thought out engine yields absolute minimum latency from when you HEAR your sound to when you SEE its waveform, so your user experience is snappy and satisfying. The simple yet powerful interface is designed for precise, intuitive control over your traces. It’s VERSATILE - auSCOPE X works as either an AUv3 Audio Unit Extension or a Stand-Alone App. Whether you're a beginner who's just learning sound or a seasoned audio expert, auSCOPE X is an Essential App in your Audio Tool Box. We hope you enjoy it and we’re excited to see the cool things that you do with auSCOPE X! FEATURES - Two Channel Audio Oscilloscope - Beautifully-rendered, pixel-accurate, frame-accurate, sample-accurate traces in high contrast colors make every detail easy to see - Way higher resolution than a hardware oscilloscope - Hideable controls eliminate screen clutter so you can focus on what matters most - your traces - Touchable Trigger Dot lets you quickly and easily lock onto your signals - 3 Trigger Modes (Auto, Normal, & Single) give you the versatility to capture a variety of signal types - from a single drum hit to a full rhythm pattern to an evolving synth - Pausable Trigger System lets you view and enjoy a trace as long as you want - Zoom In & Out on both Trace Height and Width - Scroll Horizontally to see after and before the Trigger Event (Pre-Trigger Viewing) - 9 Selectable Trace Colors allow you to color-code your sessions - AUv3 Audio Unit Extension or Stand-Alone App - Verified to work great in AUv3 Hosts such as GarageBand, Cubasis, AUM, apeMatrix, BeatMaker 3, & Auria Pro - As a Stand-Alone App audio can be passed through to iPad's built-in speakers, Headphone/Line Out, or to any iOS-compatible USB audio interface connected to the Lightning or USB-C jack - auSCOPE X works on iPad, iPhone, & iPod touch - auSCOPE X is a Universal App - auDSPr strived to design Apps for Everyone - Languages: All auDSPr audio apps support for 简体中文, Español, русский, 日本語, Français, Deutsch, Svenska, Latviešu - Accessibility Features - VoiceOver screen reader support assists visually impaired users APPLICATIONS - Sound design - See and understand attack transients - View individual cycles of synthesizer waveforms as they evolve - Use Single Trigger Mode to capture 1-shot sounds such as drum hits - Test, characterize, or troubleshoot audio equipment - Audio education - Ear training - Impressing your friends and family SPECIFICATIONS - auSCOPE X passes your audio signal through untouched - sample for sample, bit for bit - so there is zero signal degradation - Audio signal path uses state of the art Double Precision 64-bit Floating Point for maximum accuracy - Stereo In, Stereo Out - Supports 44.1, 48, 88.2, & 96 kHz sample rates - User Guide embedded in App - no internet connection required to read it SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - Compatible with iOS 9.0 & up (iPad 2, iPad mini (1st Generation) iPhone 4s, iPod touch (5th Generation), & up) - Support way back to iOS 9 means auSCOPE X works on every iPad model except one - the very first iPad Breathe new life into your old iPad by using auSCOPE X to make it a dedicated, precision audio oscilloscope. - AUv3 Audio Unit Extensions require iPad 4, iPad mini 2, and up - 88.2 & 96 kHz sample rate require iOS-compatible USB audio interface connected to the Lightning or USB-C jack
Solderbox
This app is a compact, semi-modular synthesizer designed for generative music creation. It offers a comprehensive set of modular functions, aiming for analog-like sound and behavior with unique digital effects and an 'Instability Engine' for organic fluctuations.
- Generative synthesis tools
- Analog-like sound emulation
- Instability Engine for organic fluctuations
- Audio Unit (AUv3) compatibility
- Built-in Pulsequencer melody generator
- Multiple filter modes
- Stackable patch cables
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Solderbox is a compact semimodular synthesizer, made in collaboration with Jakob Haq. It is heavily based on Jakob's own modular rack design (which features a lot of modules made by hand). The app is designed to offer a set of modular functions that is both comprehensive and eclectic, including several tools for generative synthesis, random signals and the surgical mangling of audio waves and modulation signals. A lot of effort went into making everything sound and behave as analog as digitally possible (with the exception of the unashamedly digital Entropy lo-fi effect processor). Additionally, the built-in Instability Engine injects the subtle fluctuations simulating the effects of crosstalk, leaky signals and expired electrical components. This is a living instrument with a soul of its own. - Full Audio Unit compatibility (AUv3 instrument, audio effect) - Universal design (iPhone, iPad, MacOS AUv3) - Built-in Pulsequencer (LFO-based generative melody generator with custom scales) - 4 mode Low-pass filter (6, 12, 18, 24 dB) - 3 voice polyphony - Drone mode - Stackable patch cables - DIY Lo-Fi digital delay circuit emulation - All synth settings exposed a AU Parameters (for automation and MIDI learning in your host of choice) Find the user manual on ruismaker.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Solderbox at 5.0 against auSCOPE X's 4.2. Solderbox also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 56%). auSCOPE X's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $12.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
auSCOPE X costs $5.99 and Solderbox $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Solderbox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of auSCOPE X's written reviews are positive against 90% of Solderbox's.
| Parameter | auSCOPE X | Solderbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 — better | $12.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | auDSPr | Bram Bos |
Customer experience
auSCOPE X
Solderbox
In-app purchases
auSCOPE X
No in-app purchases
Solderbox
No in-app purchases









