Comparison

Wireless Audio AUv3 vs sub808

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

Head to head
About

Wireless Audio AUv3

Stream audio between iOS devices wirelessly with low latency. Connect audio unit hosts on a single device or across multiple devices via WiFi, eliminating the need for cables. Optimize audio quality and minimize latency with adjustable buffering.

Highlights
  • Inter-device audio streaming
  • Low-latency WiFi connection
  • AUv3 host connection
  • Adjustable buffering for quality/latency
  • Latency compensation reporting
Features
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Music making and audio processing has been growing and changing on iOS. The first app connections were with Audiobus, and then Inter-App Audio became available. The current standard is AUv3. There are many legacy apps and audio hosts, however, that have not updated. Wireless Audio AUv3 gives you an easy way to send audio from one iOS device to another using a low-latency WiFi connection; you can also connect audio unit hosts together -- either on a single device, or between devices using WiFi. There are no cables and boxes to buy (and to lose, or forget to take with you). Install the Transmit AUv3 onto an audio track of one host, the Receive AUv3 on the input slot of the audio track of another host, tap `connect,' and audio will be sent from one place to another with surprisingly low latency. The receiver can adjust buffering to maximize audio quality while minimizing latency. While your best results will be with a fast WiFi router and little cross-traffic on the network, you can still get a good connection even in noisy environments. Most modern DAWs support latency compensation, with the Receiver AUv3 reports -- this allows you to get precise synchronization of your recordings.

About

sub808

Create powerful sub-bass sounds with this intuitive instrument app. Explore analog-inspired flavors, fine-tune saturation, and sculpt your basslines with versatile envelope and shaper controls. Compatible across devices for seamless production.

Highlights
  • 50 Factory Presets
  • 4 Analog Flavors
  • 8 Saturation Modes
  • Filter Cutoff & Glide
  • Handcrafted Envelope & Shaper
  • Cross-platform Compatibility
Features
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Sub atomic bass. Anywhere. For any mix. sub808 is the end result of countless hours dialing in and perfecting the perfect 808 - so you don’t have to! Experience the instant power of sub808 in your productions and sculpt your bass into something uniquely yours with our intuitive interface, all within moments. At its core, sub808 includes 50 Factory Presets, featuring 4 distinct flavors: Smooth, Tape, Gritty, and Nasty. Each flavor comes with its own unique analog character, providing excellent starting points for your creativity. Fine-tune these sounds to perfection with 8 Saturation modes, offering precise control over drive and mix levels. Smooth Easy-To-Dial-in Filter Cutoff & Glide Times: Experience enhanced versatility with a filter cutoff featuring both pre and post saturation modes, enabling you to position your filter precisely within the signal chain. Elevate your bass playability with the added convenience of an easily adjustable glide function, facilitating seamless pitch bending between your bass lines for added depth and expression. Handcrafted Envelope and Shaper: We’ve dialed in a customized amp envelope, giving you just what you need: Attack & Release. To complement this further, a specialized transient shaper that can sculpt your sound from a smooth bass pad, to PUNCH kick drum sound with ease. Collaborate, Anytime, Anywhere, on Any Machine: Wether you have a fleet of production machines, or if you collaborate with music makers around the world, we have you covered with cross-platform compatibility & presets to make switching between any machine fast and easy. Features - 50 Factory Presets covering multiple genres - 4 distinct Flavors with baked in Analog goodness - 8 Saturation Modes w/ Drive & Mix Controls - Punch Control for Smooth or Punchy bass - Sound sculpting Glide & Attack/Release Controls - Preset Manager included for saving, editing, and loading different presets - Standalone app and AUv3 included

Screenshots

Wireless Audio AUv34 screens
sub8084 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wireless Audio AUv3 at 80% against sub808's 0%. Wireless Audio AUv3 also leads on price ($4.99 vs $9.99). sub808's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.5). On ratings volume, 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

Wireless Audio AUv3 costs $4.99 and sub808 $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

sub808 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Wireless Audio AUv3's written reviews are positive against 0% of sub808's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Wireless Audio AUv3 versus sub808: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWireless Audio AUv3sub808
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.5 (6 ratings)4.2 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings610 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecret Base DesignOSC Audio

Customer experience

Wireless Audio AUv3

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

sub808

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wireless Audio AUv3

No in-app purchases

None

sub808

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wireless Audio AUv3 free?
Wireless Audio AUv3 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is sub808 free?
sub808 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wireless Audio AUv3 or sub808?
sub808 is rated higher. Wireless Audio AUv3 averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while sub808 averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.
Do Wireless Audio AUv3 or sub808 have ads?
Neither Wireless Audio AUv3 nor sub808 shows ads.

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