# Artifacts Lofi Processor vs Wires

The clearest difference is price: Artifacts Lofi Processor at $9.99 against Wires's $19.99. Artifacts Lofi Processor also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Artifacts Lofi Processor costs $9.99 and Wires $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Artifacts Lofi Processor against 5.0 for Wires. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 20 respectively.

Artifacts Lofi Processor ships an update weekly, Wires every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Artifacts Lofi Processor | Wires |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$9.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artifacts-lofi-processor/id1632777433/reviews) | **[5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wires-vintage-wire-echo/id1661379414/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 127 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kai Aras](https://appshunter.io/developer/370820899) | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) |

## What reviewers say

### Artifacts Lofi Processor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artifacts-lofi-processor/id1632777433)

This audio effect plugin adds lofi vibes to any sound. It offers a variety of vintage and digital effects, including noise, drive, digital degradation, and tape emulation, with controls for subtle or extreme fluctuations.

**Highlights:** Noise section (vintage gear, electrical hum), Drive section (3 models, tone, gain), Digital section (bit depth, sample rate reduction, glitch), Tape section (wow, flutter, dropouts), Liveliness section for dynamic fluctuations, Input/output sound shaping

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Wires

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wires-vintage-wire-echo/id1661379414)

This audio plugin emulates a vintage wire recorder, transforming sound into lo-fi echoes and effects reminiscent of secret operations. It offers unique dubbing capabilities and can be used for creating atmospheric beats or experimental audio.

**Highlights:** Vintage wire recorder emulation, Lo-fi echo effects, Secret operation soundscapes, Unusual dubbing echoes, Atmospheric beat creation, AUv3 and Standalone formats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Artifacts Lofi Processor free?

Artifacts Lofi Processor costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wires free?

Wires costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Artifacts Lofi Processor or Wires?

Wires is rated higher. Artifacts Lofi Processor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Wires averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.

### Do Artifacts Lofi Processor or Wires have ads?

Neither Artifacts Lofi Processor nor Wires shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Artifacts Lofi Processor or Wires?

Artifacts Lofi Processor ships an update weekly, and Wires every 10 months. Most recently, Artifacts Lofi Processor was updated on October 1, 2026 and Wires on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
