# Black Distortion vs Filterjam

The clearest difference is monetization model: Filterjam at free against Black Distortion's free with in-app purchases. Filterjam also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 67%). Black Distortion's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Black Distortion against 5.0 for Filterjam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 34 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Black Distortion's written reviews are positive against 83% of Filterjam's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Black Distortion | Filterjam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-distortion/id1578909355/reviews) | [5.0 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filterjam/id1659941144/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **34** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 61 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nembrini Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493296895) | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) |

## What reviewers say

### Black Distortion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-distortion/id1578909355)

This audio plugin emulates a classic distortion pedal, offering versatile gain levels from mild overdrive to fuzzy tones. It features a unique filter control to shape high-end frequencies and a volume control for perfect integration with your existing sound. Use it as a primary distortion, a dirty channel for amplifiers, or a boost for solos.

**Highlights:** RAT2 distortion pedal emulation, Adjustable gain from overdrive to fuzz, Legendary filter control for treble shaping, Volume control for clean tone matching, Standalone, AudioUnit v3, and Inter-App Audio support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Filterjam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filterjam/id1659941144)

This app offers a multiband resonant filter for creating unique audio effects. It divides input signals into four bands, allowing for various sonic manipulations from subtle enhancements to extreme sound mangling.

**Highlights:** Multiband resonant filtering, 4-band signal division, Sum or multiply band modes, Versatile sound shaping, Ringmod-like effects

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Black Distortion free?

Black Distortion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Filterjam free?

Filterjam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Black Distortion or Filterjam?

Black Distortion and Filterjam are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 23 and 34 ratings respectively.

### Do Black Distortion or Filterjam have ads?

Neither Black Distortion nor Filterjam shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*