Comparison

Dustbin AUv3 vs FAC Punchlab

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

Head to head
About

Dustbin AUv3

This creative audio effect plugin transforms your music with unique sounds derived from a real dustbin sound system. Explore impulse responses from the bin's cavity and speaker to create "trashy" and "junky" musical textures. It functions as a standalone app and an AUv3 plugin for iOS and iPadOS hosts.

Highlights
  • Dustbin sound system impulse responses
  • Creative audio effect
  • AUv3 plugin compatibility
  • Standalone application
  • Transform musical genres
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To celebrate International Joke Day 2022, we wanted to make an audio plugin. This plugin had to be a bit different. We started by creating a dustbin sound system (garbage can for our American friends). We got a real dustbin and put some speakers in it! After it all was done, we ended up with an interesting creative audio effect plugin called Dustbin! This plugin will litter-ally change your life. Stop wasting time, you can’t refuse it any longer. Take everything you thought you knew about music production and throw it out. Imagine you left two easily entertained idiots alone with a dustbin, amp, speaker, some microphones, and a worrying idea. Well actually, you don’t have to imagine at all, because Dustbin is here to answer those musical questions you never asked. Pick your way through the impulse responses taken from the Bin’s cavity and built-in speaker. Transform your Garage into Garbage, Rap into Scrap, Pop into Slop, Punk into Junk, and New Age into Sewage. No more worrying about IF your music sounds trash, now it definitely does. You’re welcome. Dustbin is both a stand-alone application as well as an AUv3 plugin, meaning it works within iOS and iPadOS hosts such as GarageBand.

About

FAC Punchlab

Energize your music with this audio rack featuring 9 precision processors. Enhance mixes, boost drums, and shape unique sounds with dynamic effects, noise modulation, and saturation. Personalize your signal flow and achieve rich, harmonically driven tones.

Highlights
  • 9 precision audio processors
  • Dynamic effects for sound crafting
  • Enhance mix impact and presence
  • Elevate drums with punch
  • Noise modulation and saturation
  • Rearrange FX positions
  • Low latency with oversampling
Features
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Looking for that extra punch and energy to make your mark in the crowded music scene? Look no further – FAC Punchlab is your solution, an all-in-one super audio rack with 9 precision audio processors, ready to energize and revitalize your sound! • Combine essential dynamic effects for effortless sound crafting • Enhance your mix quickly, boosting its natural impact and presence • Elevate your drums with punch and unique character • Shape your sound with BOUM, emphasizing resonant tonality • Infuse life with Fizz, a dynamic noise modulator • Add saturation to achieve rich, harmonically driven tones • Maintain clarity with a versatile clipper and final limiter • Personalize your signal flow by rearranging FX positions • Low latency with optional oversampling • Waveform view of the pre and post signal • Advanced Responsive Design, portrait and landscape views • Universal Purchase: AUv3 for iOS (iPad/iPhone), macOS and Vision Pro FAC Punchlab, your sonic atelier, empowers you to design and showcase the unique characteristics of your instruments! Whether you're a novice in music production or an avid amateur musician exploring various genres, this tool is sure to ignite your creative spark! The documentation is available at fredantoncorvest.com/FAC_Punchlab.html

Screenshots

Dustbin AUv31 screens
FAC Punchlab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dustbin AUv3 at $0.99 against FAC Punchlab's $14.99. Dustbin AUv3 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). FAC Punchlab's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads 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

Dustbin AUv3 costs $0.99 and FAC Punchlab $14.99 up front. FAC Punchlab sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Dustbin AUv3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FAC Punchlab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Dustbin AUv3's written reviews are positive against 100% of FAC Punchlab's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dustbin AUv3 versus FAC Punchlab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDustbin AUv3FAC Punchlab
Price$0.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.8 (34 ratings)5.0 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better27
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCaelum Audio LtdFrederic Corvest

Customer experience

Dustbin AUv3

All ratings34 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%

FAC Punchlab

All ratings26 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dustbin AUv3

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FAC Punchlab

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$14.99

Questions

Is Dustbin AUv3 free?
Dustbin AUv3 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FAC Punchlab free?
FAC Punchlab costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dustbin AUv3 or FAC Punchlab?
FAC Punchlab is rated higher. Dustbin AUv3 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while FAC Punchlab averages 5.0 from 27 ratings.
Do Dustbin AUv3 or FAC Punchlab have ads?
Neither Dustbin AUv3 nor FAC Punchlab shows ads.

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