Comparison

SimplyPhaser vs Recodec

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

Head to head
About

SimplyPhaser

Apply a classic phaser audio effect to your music with this straightforward tool. It uses all-pass filters to create out-of-phase signal copies for a retro sound. Use it within compatible music hosts or directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Classic phaser audio effect
  • All-pass filter implementation
  • AUv3 app extension support
  • Standalone app experimentation
  • Retro sound generation
Features
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A simple but straightforward phaser audio effect to give you that nice retro feel. Unlike the SimplyFlange effect that is also available, this filter does not involve any delay buffer. Rather, it uses a string of all-pass filters to generate out-of-phase copies of the input signal. These are mixed together to produce the classic phasing effect. The filter lives in an AUv3 app extension so it is available for use in any host app that supports AudioUnit components such as AUM or Cubasis or GarageBand. You can also experiment with the audio effect directly in this app.

About

Recodec

Transform clean audio signals into rich, textured tones with a suite of powerful effects. Experiment quickly with a classic interface, save custom presets, and gain hands-on control via MIDI and host learning. Includes a companion app for routing and a user manual.

Highlights
  • Bit-depth and sample-rate reduction
  • Harmonic drive and tone shaping
  • Dry/Wet blend and limiter
  • 35 factory presets
  • User preset saving
  • MIDI and Host Learn
  • Mono/stereo operation
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Recodec is an AUv3 audio effect for turning clean signal into textured, character-rich tone. Use Crusher for bit-depth style reduction, Reducer for sample-rate style degradation, Refine for smoother oversampled processing, Drive for added harmonic color, and Bass and Treble to rebalance the result. Then place the effect exactly where it belongs with Dry / Wet and the always-on Limiter. Recodec is built for fast experimentation. The classic interface keeps the core controls close, supports mono and stereo operation, includes factory presets across multiple categories, and lets you save your own user presets for quick recall. Recodec also includes MIDI Learn, Host Learn, CC assignment, and optional CC broadcast feedback for hands-on control workflows. Features: - Crusher for digital bit-depth style reduction - Reducer for sample-rate style degradation - Refine oversampling control - Drive, Bass, and Treble tone shaping - Dry / Wet blend and always-on Limiter - 35 factory presets across multiple categories - User preset save and recall - MIDI Learn, Host Learn, CC assignment, and CC broadcast - Mono and stereo operation Great for: - drums and percussion - vocals - synths and keys - bass and guitar - loops and transitions - creative sound design

Screenshots

SimplyPhaser2 screens
Recodec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Recodec at 100% against SimplyPhaser's 0%. Recodec also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). SimplyPhaser's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $14.99). On update cadence, 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

SimplyPhaser costs $0.99 and Recodec $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Recodec holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SimplyPhaser's written reviews are positive against 100% of Recodec's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimplyPhaser ships an update every 3 weeks, Recodec every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SimplyPhaser versus Recodec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplyPhaserRecodec
Price$0.99 — better$14.99
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrad HowesChristian Thompson

Customer experience

SimplyPhaser

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Recodec

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SimplyPhaser

No in-app purchases

None

Recodec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimplyPhaser free?
SimplyPhaser costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Recodec free?
Recodec costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimplyPhaser or Recodec?
Recodec is rated higher. SimplyPhaser averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Recodec averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do SimplyPhaser or Recodec have ads?
Neither SimplyPhaser nor Recodec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimplyPhaser or Recodec?
SimplyPhaser ships an update every 3 weeks, and Recodec every 5 weeks. Most recently, SimplyPhaser was updated on October 21, 2026 and Recodec on October 25, 2026.

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