Black Distortion vs AC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Black Distortion
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.
- 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
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The Black Distortion plugin modeled on RAT2* distortion pedal will be your go-to distortion plugin for every recording, whether it’s rock, blues, punk, or jazz. The beauty of the Black Distortion plugin lies in its versatility. Used as a primary distortion, it excels at arena rock rhythm tones and soaring leads. Do you have an amplifier plugin with too much headroom? Let the Black Distortion plugin be your dirty channel. Maybe you already love your amplifier plugin distortion. Use the Black Distortion plugin as a boost for solos and get the extra kick you need. The Black Distortion plugin features the legendary filter control. Turn it to the right to roll off brittle high-end frequencies. Having trouble cutting through the mix? Turn it to the left and allow the natural brightness of your instrument to shine through. Black Distortion plugin dials in the perfect amount of gain, from mild overdrive to full out fuzzy assault, and the volume control lets you dial it in just perfectly against your bypassed clean tone. Legal Disclaimer: *All product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Nembrini Audio SRL. These product names, descriptions and images are provided for the sole purpose of identifying the specific products that were studied during Nembrini Audio’s sound design process. Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect
AC
Control your BOSS AC-22LX Acoustic Guitar Amplifier with this dedicated editor. Connect via Bluetooth® to adjust amplifier functions and settings directly from your iPhone or iPad.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Amplifier function control
- Dedicated editor
- iPhone/iPad compatible
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Dedicated editor for controlling functions on the BOSS AC-22LX Acoustic Guitar Amplifier. -This app communicates with AC-22LX over Bluetooth®. * The AC-22LX must have a BOSS Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor installed for device connection. *To connect your iPhone/iPad via Bluetooth®, follow the instructions on the Connection screen that's displayed when the app is launched.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Black Distortion at 67% against AC's 0%. AC's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 29 months vs every 61 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Black Distortion ships an update every 61 months, AC every 29 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Black Distortion | AC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 61 months | Every 29 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nembrini Audio | Roland Corporation |
Customer experience
Black Distortion
AC
In-app purchases
Black Distortion
No in-app purchases
AC
No in-app purchases









