Hivolt 103 Custom vs Thereminator 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hivolt 103 Custom
This app emulates a vintage guitar amplifier, offering two channels with shared EQ and interactive controls. It includes a full recording chain emulation and a custom noise gate. Works as a standalone app or an audio effect.
- Vintage Hiwatt DR103 emulation
- Two channels with shared EQ
- Normal and Brilliant inputs
- Channel linking for blended sound
- Recording chain emulation
- Custom noise gate circuit
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Hivolt 103 Custom Guitar Amplifier plugin is based on a vintage Hiwatt* DR103 year 1970 with original Partridge transformer and military point-to-point wiring. Hivolt 103 Custom Guitar Amplifier plugin is a 2 channels amplifier with shared EQ for both channels. It has 4 inputs, 2 for each channel (normal and brilliant). Hi inputs are DOWN and LO inputs are UP. Patching of channels works here, and you can blend for additional versatility. All amplifier parameters knobs work as EQ/drive controls basically, they are very interactive and very responsive. - Normal and Brilliant channels with independent High and Low inputs for each channel. Versatile and intuitive, perfect for bringing life out of dark pickups or taming shrill high end in bright pickups. - Link the two channels for extra punch and dynamic control of your EQ via the independent channel volumes. The Hivolt 103 Custom Guitar Amplifier includes a complete recording chain emulation and our custom design noise gate circuit. Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect Legal Disclaimer: Hiwatt DR103 is a registered trademark of Hiwatt Electronics Ltd. Hivolt 103 was developed by Nembrini Audio SRL based on its own modelling techniques. Hiwatt Electronics Ltd has not endorsed nor sponsored the Hivolt 103 in any manner, nor licensed any intellectual property for use in this product.
Thereminator 2
This app brings the iconic theremin sound to your mobile device and computer. It offers touch-controlled virtual instrument capabilities with extensive sound shaping options and MPE support for DAWs.
- Touch-controlled virtual theremin
- AUv3 instrument plugin
- MPE protocol support
- Over 50 factory presets
- Virtual-Analog resonant filter
- Modeled tape delay
- 51 musical scales
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“I’ll be Bach.” Stop the presses! Load up the inkwells! For it's the return of one of the first — if not the first — instruments made for iOS: the infamous “pocket theremin” is back. A lot has changed since those heady days of 2008, and so has Thereminator. Although it is not made of T-1000 grade liquid metal (well...not yet), the all-new Thereminator 2 has evolved into a bona fide touch controlled virtual theremin with ample helpings of tone, expression, versatility, and technology. And it’s now an AUv3 plugin, too! Using a special adaptation of the MPE protocol, Thereminator 2 can inject its eerie sounds directly into your DAW, whether on your iPhone, iPad or Apple Silicon powered computer. Whether you have your plan 9 ready, or just lurking in dark shadows, it is a thrill to bring back the app that started it all for us. Thank Y’all for the support, for it’s been an amazing journey! :: Specifications :: • Touch-controlled Virtual Theremin • AUv3 instrument plugin included • Compatible with DAWs that are MPE friendly, including GarageBand, Logic, and Cubasis • Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon powered computers • Over 50 factory presets Sound engine includes, • 8 waveforms, including the original, unique Thereminator waveform • 8 octave frequency range • Special drive stage for fattening up the sound • Virtual-Analog resonant filter • Dedicated vibrato and tremolo operators with adjustable rate & amount • Portamento • Custom chorus / expander effect for big stereophonic sounds • Modeled tape delay capable of self-oscillation — plenty of vintage mojo • Vertical touch control for volume, filter, vibrato and tremolo Built-in touch controller includes, • Horizontal pitch and vertical expression control • 51 musical scales • Selectable musical key • Note Snap feature that can dial in any amount of glide between adjacent notes • Lock feature to preserve above setting during preset changes • Scrollable control surface with adjustable key size MIDI / MPE and other features include, • MIDI Learn • MPE • Can be used with regular MIDI keyboards on MIDI channel 1 (channels 2-16 are optimized for MPE) • Save & share unlimited banks and presets • Standalone app includes virtual “Tapedeck” for recording & sharing your creations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Thereminator 2 at $7.99 against Hivolt 103 Custom's $19.99. Thereminator 2 also leads on chart position (#197 vs unranked) and ratings volume (14 vs 4). Hivolt 103 Custom's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Hivolt 103 Custom costs $19.99 and Thereminator 2 $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hivolt 103 Custom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 14 respectively.
| Parameter | Hivolt 103 Custom | Thereminator 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | $7.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.7 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 87.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 56 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #197 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nembrini Audio | Yonac Inc. |
Customer experience
Hivolt 103 Custom
Thereminator 2
In-app purchases
Hivolt 103 Custom
No in-app purchases
Thereminator 2
No in-app purchases
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