Comparison

JAX MASTERING vs Surreal Machines Diffuse

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

Head to head
About

JAX MASTERING

Features
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Please note, that AudioUnits (AUv3) require a supporting host application to perform. The MBC Pro is a multi band / master bus audio processor (companders), suitable for mastering. Parallel analog modeled filters split the audio stream into 5 freely adjustable bands, on which the 5 dynamic processors will perform action in parallel - each wit its own set of parameters - or linked together. Input and output is stereo, parallel processing for each frequency band (mix with the original) is possible. The effect processors now have zero latency. A PDF manual is included with the app : https://audio.digitster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/JAX-MASTERING-MBC-Pro.pdf This app is truly 'universal', meaning, unit is available for: - MacOS (Silicon) - iOS (iPhone) - iPadOS (iPads) - visionOS (Apple Vision Pro)

About

Surreal Machines Diffuse

This audio effect plugin blends analog-modeled delay with classic digital reverb, allowing users to morph between the two for unique soundscapes. It offers intuitive control over smearing, echoes, and damping, inspired by vintage hardware.

Highlights
  • Analog-modeled delay
  • Classic digital reverb
  • Morphing between delay and reverb
  • Nonlinearities and tape-style delay
  • Intuitive control over smearing, echoes, damping
  • AUV3 plugin compatibility
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Diffuse is inspired by classic hardware delay and reverb effects from the 1970’s and 1980’s. It takes a Surreal Machines look at the frontier between delays and reverbs. It's an analog/digital hybrid - an analog modeled delay fused with a classic reverb design used in early digital units. In Diffuse you get more than the best of both worlds - you can morph between delays and reverbs, and find all kinds of fantastical sounds in between the two. You’ll also find plenty of nonlinearities and smooth tape-style delay changes. Diffuse gives you complete control over smearing, echoes and damping in the most intuitive ways possible. ****** Diffuse is an Audio Unit V3 plugin; it benefits from an AUV3 host like Logic, GarageBand, Cubasis, FL Studio Mobile, AUM, etc.

Screenshots

JAX MASTERING4 screens
Surreal Machines Diffuse1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Surreal Machines Diffuse at $7.99 against JAX MASTERING's $9.99. JAX MASTERING's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

JAX MASTERING costs $9.99 and Surreal Machines Diffuse $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
JAX MASTERING versus Surreal Machines Diffuse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJAX MASTERINGSurreal Machines Diffuse
Price$9.99$7.99 — better
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJens GuellSurreal Machines

In-app purchases

None

JAX MASTERING

No in-app purchases

None

Surreal Machines Diffuse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JAX MASTERING free?
JAX MASTERING costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Surreal Machines Diffuse free?
Surreal Machines Diffuse costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do JAX MASTERING or Surreal Machines Diffuse have ads?
Neither JAX MASTERING nor Surreal Machines Diffuse shows ads.

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