Comparison

Artifacts Lofi Processor vs Relic Waves

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

Relic Waves

Generate unique Lo-Fi sounds, pads, and effects using advanced synthesis algorithms. Explore billions of sonic possibilities with intuitive controls and real-time recording. Perfect for musicians and sound designers seeking experimental audio.

Highlights
  • Billions of unique Lo-Fi sounds
  • Random sound generation with search
  • Multiple keyboard input options
  • Real-time audio recording to WAV
  • Export to WAV, SunVox, and clipboard
  • MIDI control and processing
  • iOS Audio Unit Extension (AUv3)
Features
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Relic Waves is a generator of Lo-Fi noises, pads and effects based on unique synthesis algorithms from NightRadio. More than 4 billion samples from the depths of the Mathematical Universe! Features: * search for new sounds with three buttons: next random set, edit code, previous set; each set of 12 sounds corresponds to a code of 8 characters; * three types of keyboards for live performing: on-screen buttons, PC keyboard, MIDI input; * several processing parameters + control via MIDI; * real-time audio recording to WAV (32-bit); * export to: WAV (one file or a set), SunVox (samples + effects in one file), text clipboard; * the LCK button freezes individual samples - they will not change during the search for new sets; * iOS Audio Unit Extension (AUv3). Double clicking on a parameter opens a window for setting the exact value. If you enable the Hold option, the notes will play endlessly, without reacting to key release (noteOff) events; turning the note on again works like turning it off; there are two ways to enable this option: 1) using the Hold parameter in the "MIDI Mapping" window; 2) by pressing the HOLD button, which appears in place of LCK while playing the musical keyboard: press HOLD, release the desired notes - then the released notes will continue to play.

Screenshots

Artifacts Lofi Processor3 screens
Relic Waves1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Relic Waves at $1.99 against Artifacts Lofi Processor's $9.99. Artifacts Lofi Processor's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Relic Waves $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Artifacts Lofi Processor against 5.0 for Relic Waves. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 42 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artifacts Lofi Processor ships an update weekly, Relic Waves every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Artifacts Lofi Processor versus Relic Waves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtifacts Lofi ProcessorRelic Waves
Price$9.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.9 (15 ratings)5.0 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1542 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.4 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKai ArasAlexander Zolotov

Customer experience

Artifacts Lofi Processor

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

Relic Waves

All ratings42 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Artifacts Lofi Processor

No in-app purchases

None

Relic Waves

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Artifacts Lofi Processor free?
Artifacts Lofi Processor costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Relic Waves free?
Relic Waves costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Artifacts Lofi Processor or Relic Waves?
Relic Waves is rated higher. Artifacts Lofi Processor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Relic Waves averages 5.0 from 42 ratings.
Do Artifacts Lofi Processor or Relic Waves have ads?
Neither Artifacts Lofi Processor nor Relic Waves shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artifacts Lofi Processor or Relic Waves?
Artifacts Lofi Processor ships an update weekly, and Relic Waves every 11 months. Most recently, Artifacts Lofi Processor was updated on September 8, 2026 and Relic Waves on September 22, 2026.

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