Comparison

Artifacts Lofi Processor vs plateVerb

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

Head to head
About

Artifacts Lofi Processor

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
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Artifacts is an audio effect designed to add lofi vibes to any audio signal. Multiple sections allow for a wide variety of lofi effects ranging from noisy vintage gear over crackling vinyl players and wobbly tape machines to crunchy digital sounds and everything in between. With dedicated sections for Noise, Drive, Digital and Tape, Artifacts offers a simple yet powerful way to mix and match various types of lofi effects. A separate Liveliness section makes the plugin come alive by applying sublte or extrem flucuations to any of the 4 sections. In addition, Input and output sections allow for further sound shaping before and after processing. - Noise section - Noise - Electrical (Hum / Whine) - Crackling - Color Control - Ducking - Drive Section - Tone - Gain - 3 Drive Models - Digital - Bit Depth Reduction - Sampling Rate Reduction - Glitch - Tape - Wow - Flutter - Dropouts (Tape Wear / Bias) - Stereo Control Supports: - Standalone - AUv3

About

plateVerb

This audio effect app offers 14 distinct plate reverb modes to add rich, seamless ambience to any sound. It provides in-depth controls for sculpting reverb, a 3-band EQ, and cross-platform preset sharing. Ideal for musicians and audio engineers seeking to enhance their mixes with lush, dynamic spatial effects.

Highlights
  • 14 distinct plate reverb models
  • Extensive sound sculpting controls
  • Built-in 3-band EQ
  • Preset manager with save/load
  • Cross-platform preset sharing
  • AUv3 compatible
Features
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Experience unparalleled versatility and depth with our cutting-edge Plate Reverb. Featuring 14 distinct plate modes, each meticulously crafted to deliver a spectrum of mesmerizing plate sounds, plateVerb infuses your audio with a luscious, seamless ambience that enhances any source it touches. Perfect for achieving shimmering, smooth, and beautiful ambience to ANY of your sounds. Unlock the full sonic potential of each mode with in-depth controls; Mix, Dampening, Ducking, Left/Right Repeats and Decay. Their three band EQ Section (Low, Mid, and High), and master controls (Master Volume & Pan). All settings can be saved and loaded in your sessions as well as crossplatform presets. All parameters offer automation control to get the most expressive sound. With 20 included presets and a revamped preset section, you'll be able to dial in any space with ease. Features - 14 Plate Reverb Models; ranging from early/vintage styles to creatively inspiring and modern/futuristic - Over 16 In-depth controls to sculpt your reverbs, including: Pre Delay, Decay, Damping, Repeat Speed, Ducking, and more! - Built-in 3-band EQ section for additional sonic character control - Preset Manager with Save, Save As, Rename, and Delete functionality - Over 20 Factory presets, including both Send and Insert styles - Cross-platform support: presets can be shared between iOS and macOS & Windows - AUv3 compatible with your favorite AU Host apps such as Garageband, AUM, Cubasis, and more! Plate Modes: redPlate - Immerse your audio in the rich, original plateVerb full-bodied resonance of a big plate sound. digiPlate - Experience the full-bodied depth of a big plate sound in a digital realm. shortPlate - Engage with a full-bodied, short plate sound that offers a classic touch of ambience. voxPlate - Explore the fullness of a big plate sound, designed to enhance vocal clarity. algoPlate - Dive into a world of algorithmically crafted big plate sound. vintagePlate - Step into the nostalgia of a vintage big plate sound. goldPlate - Experience the opulence of a full-bodied, gold-plated sound. Fifties Plate - Natural old school German made that made itself a staple in studios around the world. Early 80s Plate - Famously warm sound, one of the earlier creations from one of the American digital reverb creators of all time. Mid 80s Plate - The studio standard digital plate reverb found in studios across the world. Late 80s Plate - Natural digital style plate reverb, found on pretty much any source recorded in the 90s… and on! 90s Plate - A full bodied digital plate recreation from a less known, beast of a reverb processor. FX Plates - Effects based analog plate with a touch of weirdness for those situations that get weird. Swell Plates - A massive plate with a build up to perfection, great for pads, and ambient sound design.

Screenshots

Artifacts Lofi Processor3 screens
plateVerb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Artifacts Lofi Processor at weekly against plateVerb's every 5 months. Artifacts Lofi Processor also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). plateVerb's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99). 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

Artifacts Lofi Processor costs $9.99 and plateVerb $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Artifacts Lofi Processor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artifacts Lofi Processor ships an update weekly, plateVerb every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Artifacts Lofi Processor versus plateVerb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtifacts Lofi ProcessorplateVerb
Price$9.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.9 (15 ratings) — better4.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better6
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.4 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKai ArasOSC Audio

Customer experience

Artifacts Lofi Processor

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

plateVerb

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Artifacts Lofi Processor

No in-app purchases

None

plateVerb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Artifacts Lofi Processor free?
Artifacts Lofi Processor costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is plateVerb free?
plateVerb costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Artifacts Lofi Processor or plateVerb?
Artifacts Lofi Processor is rated higher. Artifacts Lofi Processor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while plateVerb averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Artifacts Lofi Processor or plateVerb have ads?
Neither Artifacts Lofi Processor nor plateVerb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artifacts Lofi Processor or plateVerb?
Artifacts Lofi Processor ships an update weekly, and plateVerb every 5 months. Most recently, Artifacts Lofi Processor was updated on September 24, 2026 and plateVerb on September 9, 2026.

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