# The Manetron vs Lines

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lines at 100% against The Manetron's 50%. Lines also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). The Manetron's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $19.99) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

The Manetron costs $3.99 and Lines $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Lines holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of The Manetron's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lines's.

The Manetron ships an update every 7 months, Lines every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Manetron | Lines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-manetron/id1641254309/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lines-feedback-multieffect/id6461267498/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 150 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [insideout ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315046293) | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) |

## What reviewers say

### The Manetron

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-manetron/id1641254309)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Experience authentic vintage tape keyboard sounds with realistic tape running animations. This app offers a collection of sampled instruments from a classic 70s model, complete with motor noise and built-in effects for a unique musical creation tool.

**Highlights:** Authentic 70s tape sampling sounds, Internal mechanism tape running animation, Motor noise and mechanical sound effects, 6 preset instrument sounds, Core MIDI and Core Audio compatible, Built-in Reverb & Delay effects, Scrollable keyboard with adjustable width

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lines-feedback-multieffect/id6461267498)

This audio effect plugin transforms any signal into a wide spectrum of sounds, from lo-fi to distortion and feedback. It can also function as an experimental synthesizer, creating rhythms and soundscapes even without input.

**Highlights:** Creative signal mangling, Experimental synthesizer, Feedback-based sound design, Wide range of audio effects, Rhythm and soundscape generation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Manetron free?

The Manetron costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lines free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Manetron or Lines?

Lines is rated higher. The Manetron averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Lines averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do The Manetron or Lines have ads?

Neither The Manetron nor Lines shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Manetron or Lines?

The Manetron ships an update every 7 months, and Lines every 13 months. Most recently, The Manetron was updated on October 9, 2026 and Lines 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.*