Comparison

C.HOP vs WAIL

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

Head to head
About

C.HOP

This portable tool allows musicians to create vintage vocal chops by automatically chopping audio based on a set threshold. Users can export their creations to a DAW or play them directly within the application, blending old-school inspiration with modern audio editing.

Highlights
  • Portable vocal chopper
  • Automatic audio chopping
  • Adjustable threshold
  • Export to DAW
  • In-app playback
  • Vintage sound inspiration
Features
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From C.ARP development team: C.HOP is your portable, old-fashioned, vocal chopper. Just set the threshold and chop automatically everything you listen to. Create your chops and export them into your DAW. Or just play right in the app! Useful tool for musicians. Inspired by old machines it is combined with modern techniques of audio editing.

About

WAIL

Transform unstable feedback into a powerful, playable instrument. This app offers direct control over harsh drones, soaring screams, and aggressive textures with an intuitive interface and real-time visual feedback.

Highlights
  • Dynamic XY Pads for tactile control
  • Dedicated Performance Knobs for precise adjustments
  • Real-time oscilloscope waveform display
  • MIDI keyboard and sequencer support
  • AUv3 integration with host sync
  • Standalone app functionality
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WAIL — Feedback Synthesiser Turn unstable feedback into a playable instrument. WAIL forces a self-resonating signal into submission, generating harsh drones, soaring screams, and aggressive textures that traditional synths refuse to touch. Built for zero menu-diving and pure performance, WAIL delivers raw, uncompromised noise control in a single intuitive screen. TAME THE NOISE: 4 Dynamic XY Pads: Instant tactile control over Feedback/Filter, Bite/Space, Ring/Fold, and Comb/Sub. Dedicated Performance Knobs: Master, Spread, Grind, and Tune—with dual-axis Coarse/Fine tuning designed for precise, subtle adjustments mid-performance. Real-Time Visuals: Built-in integrated oscilloscope displays waveform stability and feedback saturation as you play. Drone or MIDI Triggered: Play as an evolving drone, or connect a MIDI keyboard or sequencer. Seamless AUv3 Integration: Full host transport sync, preset save/recall, and universal MIDI CC learn across all 12 parameters. Universal Support: Formatted natively for both iPad and iPhone as an AUv3 plugin or Standalone app. 12 parameters. 4 XY pads. One feedback loop trying to escape. Sound demo here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z18IcVSqtwY Crafted by NOIDED Industries, Rochdale, England

Screenshots

C.HOP4 screens
WAIL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WAIL at 100% against C.HOP's 0%. WAIL also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0). C.HOP's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

C.HOP costs $0.99 and WAIL $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WAIL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of C.HOP's written reviews are positive against 100% of WAIL's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
C.HOP versus WAIL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterC.HOPWAIL
Price$0.99 — better$5.99
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 15 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaolo GiorgiAnthony Moran

Customer experience

C.HOP

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

WAIL

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

C.HOP

No in-app purchases

None

WAIL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is C.HOP free?
C.HOP costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WAIL free?
WAIL costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, C.HOP or WAIL?
WAIL is rated higher. C.HOP averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while WAIL averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do C.HOP or WAIL have ads?
Neither C.HOP nor WAIL shows ads.

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