Comparison

RealPhase vs TimeVerb

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

Head to head
About

RealPhase

This app faithfully reproduces the sound of a legendary analog phaser pedal. It offers advanced modulation options, including barberpole effects and MIDI sync, for creating complex and rhythmic phasing sounds. Visualize real-time frequency response and enjoy exceptional multirate performance.

Highlights
  • Faithful reproduction of legendary phaser pedal
  • Composite LFOs and parallel phaser structures
  • Barberpole/Shepard phasing
  • Rhythmic pattern creation with LFO ratios
  • Mid-Side modes for stereo phasing
  • Real-time notch filter frequency visualization
  • MIDI note event reception for sync
Features
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Do you remember the single most iconic phaser you've ever heard? For the first time, there's a good chance of finding that exact sound captured in a plugin. FEATURES: • Faithful reproduction of a legendary 4-stage phaser pedal from the late 70's - early 80's • Complex effects can be built using composite LFO's, parallel phaser structures, as well as an independent modulation system for the sweep range • Barberpole or "Shepard" phaser included: infinitely rising / falling modulation that can optionally be combined with sweep range modulation • Strong, rhythmic / syncopated patterns can be created by configuring different LFO frequency ratios within the various modulation sources • Mid-Side modes allow adding special phasing effects to stereo sounds • Exact visualization of the notch filters' real-time frequency response, with different stereo options • Exceptional multirate performance: results are less sampling rate-dependent than what's currently available with most digital phasers (even from major manufacturers) • Designed to be an anthology app extensible with additional hardware-based or synthetic analog models in future MIDI NOTE EVENT RECEPTION: RealPhase can accept MIDI note messages, syncing an envelope-based modulation source to note on and off events. This makes it easy to use RealPhase as a powerful analog modeling OTA-based resonant notch filter with any synth or sampler. PLEASE NOTE: • An Audio Unit v3 compatible host app is required to use this plugin • Supported sampling rates: 44.1, 48, 96 kHz

About

TimeVerb

This audio plugin combines a classic spring reverb emulation with a new digital reverb. It offers extensive control over both effects, allowing for parallel or series processing to create unique sonic textures and atmospheres.

Highlights
  • Spring reverb "Type 4" with feedback and stereo
  • Digital reverb with pre-delay and room size
  • Parallel and series effect processing
  • Unlimited program storage
  • 16 factory presets included
  • AUv3 extension support
Features
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Please note: this is an AUv3 plugin that can be used with compatible host Apps. TimeVerb-X is a new plugin from GSi that combines GSi's “classic” Type4 spring reverb, first released in 2008, and a new algorithmic digital reverb. The “Type4” spring reverb emulation was originally inspired by an Accutronics reverb tank type 4, like those used in classic Hammond organs of the A100 series, also used in many famous electric guitar amplifiers. The digital reverb, instead, was first developed for the GSi Gemini sound module, but was also included in some Crumar hardware instruments. Both effects have been slightly expanded and further improved for the release of TimeVerb-X, as the spring reverb now features a self-oscillating feedback decay adjustment and a stereo width knob, and the digital reverb includes the early reflections section that was missing in the original project. Both reverbs put together make up a great sound when working in parallel, and create some interesting atmospheres when working in series. TimeVerb-X main features: - Spring reverb "Type 4" with feedback and stereo operation - Digital reverb with pre-delay, early reflections and room size adjustment - Built-in programmer with unlimited number of Programs (comes with 16 factory Programs) - Integrated user's manual - Comes with AUv3 extension

Screenshots

RealPhase2 screens
TimeVerb1 screens

Verdict

The call

RealPhase and TimeVerb are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RealPhase against 5.0 for TimeVerb. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RealPhase ships an update every 14 months, TimeVerb every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
RealPhase versus TimeVerb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealPhaseTimeVerb
Price$14.99$14.99
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 14 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperquantovoxGenuine Soundware

Customer experience

RealPhase

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TimeVerb

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

In-app purchases

None

RealPhase

No in-app purchases

None

TimeVerb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RealPhase free?
RealPhase costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeVerb free?
TimeVerb costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RealPhase or TimeVerb?
RealPhase and TimeVerb are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do RealPhase or TimeVerb have ads?
Neither RealPhase nor TimeVerb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RealPhase or TimeVerb?
RealPhase ships an update every 14 months, and TimeVerb every 17 months. Most recently, RealPhase was updated on October 6, 2026 and TimeVerb on October 13, 2026.

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