# Analog Stone vs Bent Spool

The clearest difference is price: Bent Spool at Free against Analog Stone's $5.99. Bent Spool also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 days). Analog Stone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Bent Spool is free to download; Analog Stone costs $5.99 up front. Bent Spool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Analog Stone asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Analog Stone against 5.0 for Bent Spool. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

Analog Stone ships an update every 2 days, Bent Spool daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Analog Stone | Bent Spool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/analog-stone/id1584659476/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bent-spool/id6811386417/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 3 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [quantovox](https://appshunter.io/developer/484686124) | [Plastic Factory LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1017920807) |

## What reviewers say

### Analog Stone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/analog-stone/id1584659476)

This app emulates a classic 1979 four-stage analog phaser pedal, bringing its iconic psychedelic sound to iOS. It offers a focused, hardware-like experience with an optional circuit to reduce harshness for experimental sound design.

**Highlights:** Classic 1979 phaser emulation, AUv3 plugin support, Analog modeling engine, Add-on circuit for reduced harshness, Manual and external rate modulation, Supports 44.1, 48, 96 kHz sampling rates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bent Spool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bent-spool/id6811386417)

This music app offers creative audio effects for live performance or use within other music apps. Explore rhythmic tremolo, pitched repeats, and looping fragments of your audio. It includes built-in overdrive and tape effects for unique sound shaping.

**Highlights:** Rhythmic tremolo effects, Pitched repeat sequences, Overlapping audio loops, Built-in overdrive and fuzz, Vintage tape effects, Standalone and AUv3 host support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bent Spool Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Analog Stone free?

Analog Stone costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bent Spool free?

Bent Spool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Analog Stone or Bent Spool?

Analog Stone and Bent Spool are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Analog Stone or Bent Spool have ads?

Neither Analog Stone nor Bent Spool shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Analog Stone or Bent Spool?

Analog Stone ships an update every 2 days, and Bent Spool daily. Most recently, Analog Stone was updated on October 30, 2026 and Bent Spool on October 24, 2026.

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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.*