Comparison

WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth vs MuckrakerAU

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

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About

WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth

This music creation tool offers three distinct synthesizers with unique sound engines and built-in step sequencers. Easily tweak sounds and create melodies with an intuitive, all-controls-on-screen interface. Add depth with independent effects like reverb, chorus, and delay.

Highlights
  • Three distinct synthesizers (super saw, wavetable, vector)
  • Three step sequencers
  • Independent reverb, chorus, and delay effects
  • Scale locking for precise sequencing
  • Intuitive 'sound easel' interface
  • Six LFOs
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WT1 Wavetable Groovebox is a fast, hands-on groovebox built for instant music creation. Inspired by modular synth layouts, WT1 presents everything on a single “sound easel” interface — no menus, no digging. Just direct control and immediate sonic feedback. Create full ideas in seconds with three powerful synth engines: Super Saw – wide, rich, stacked tones Wavetable – evolving, textured movement Vector – morph between sounds in real time Each synth includes its own step sequencer for notes and amplitude, plus dedicated effects: Reverb Chorus Delay Everything runs in parallel, so you can build layered grooves quickly and intuitively. Perfect for sketching ideas, generating textures, or just getting lost in sound design. For less than the price of a coffee, WT1 is a compact playground for melodic experimentation. Features 3 independent synth engines (Super Saw, Wavetable, Vector) 3 step sequencers (note + amplitude control) 3 effect chains (reverb, chorus, delay) Scale locking for musical sequencing 6 LFOs for modulation and movement Immediate, all-on-one-screen workflow

About

MuckrakerAU

This app offers a modulated distortion audio effect as an AUv3 plugin. It can be used in various audio applications to add grit or completely transform sounds. The effect is free with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • AUv3 plugin support
  • Modulated distortion effect
  • Customizable sound roughness
  • Compatible with GarageBand and AUM
  • Free to use
Features
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Ancient inter-app audio effect Muckraker rises from the grave as an AUv3 plugin. Use it in GarageBand, AUM or your favourite audio application. Muckraker is a truculent modulated distortion effect. It can make your sound just a tiny bit rougher around the edges or ruin it utterly. If you knew its previous incarnation, rest assured it still has the same bad attitude. If not, well. Steel yourself. Muckraker remains 100% free. No ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions, no surveillance, no nag screens.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MuckrakerAU at Free against WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth's $3.99. MuckrakerAU also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and device support (3 vs 1). WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On 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

MuckrakerAU is free to download; WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MuckrakerAU holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth versus MuckrakerAU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWT1 Wavetable Groovebox SynthMuckrakerAU
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (10 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly—
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul BetowskiMatthew Caldwell

In-app purchases

None

WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth

No in-app purchases

None

MuckrakerAU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth free?
WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MuckrakerAU free?
MuckrakerAU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth or MuckrakerAU?
MuckrakerAU is rated higher. WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while MuckrakerAU averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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