ab vortEx X vs LcrChorus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ab vortEx X
This app is a stereo-only abstract spacetime designer for creating unique reverberations. It functions as an AUv3 plugin for compatible iOS hosts or as a standalone application, offering control over sound reflection spread.
- Stereo-only spatial audio algorithms
- AUv3 plugin compatibility
- Standalone application mode
- Touch screen interface
- Control over sound reflection spread
- Space, Time, Viscosity, Volumes controls
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'ab vortEx X' for iOS is a 'Light', stereo-only version of 'ab vortEx', an abstract spacetime designer for creating infinite variations of reverberations using our Spatial Audio algorithms under the hood. 'ab vortEx' for iOS comes as an AUv3 Plugin and is compatible with any iOS host that supports AUv3 (e.g. Garageband). The plugin contains a minimalist interface, compatible with Touch Screens - as you move through the screen, you can control how the algorithm works and how the reflections of the sound spread through time and space. 'ab Vortex X' also works as a stand-alone application (make sure you wear headphones or use a soundcard). 'ab vortEx X' supports Stereo signals and contains the most critical controls of 'ab Vortex' (Space, Time, Viscosity and Volumes) for providing quick ways to manipulate your sound.ab vortEx' for iOS works with Mono and Stereo signals.
LcrChorus
This audio effect plugin creates a dense and spacious stereo chorus sound by independently processing left, center, and right channels. It offers adjustable modulation rates and depths for each channel, allowing for unique sonic textures.
- Stereo chorus effect
- Independent LCR channel processing
- Adjustable LFO rate (L/C/R)
- Adjustable delay modulation depth (L/C/R)
- AUv3 compatible
- Standalone operation
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LCR Stereo Chorus Plugin (AUv3) LcrChorus is an audio effect plugin that can run standalone, or in any AU compatible host application such as Logic or GarageBand. Overview LcrChorus is a stereo chorus effect inspired by the "LCR Chorus" in the Korg Wavestate synthesizer. The chorus effect is achieved by modulating the time of a delayed version of the dry signal with a triangle waveform. Typically, these delay times are very short, around 20ms. LcrChorus differs from most chorus DSP algorithms by processing the left, centre and right channels independently, which can create a very dense and spacious stereo effect. Parameters Active - Toggles the effect On or Off. Rate (L/C/R) - Varies the modulation of the LFO frequency between 0.1-10.0 Hz for the specified channel. L = left, C = centre, R = right. The LFOs for each channel are not in phase with each other so a stereo effect will still occur, even if the three LFO rates are the same. Depth (L/C/R) - Sets the amount of delay modulation, as a percentage of the maximum modulation delay time for the specified channel. If the name sounds familiar, LcrChorus is a version of the LCR CHORUS module developed for Voltage Modular by Waverley Instruments. For more info and support please visit: www.waverley-instruments.com/robjackson
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The clearest difference is price: LcrChorus at $1.99 against ab vortEx X's $12.99. LcrChorus also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). 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
ab vortEx X costs $12.99 and LcrChorus $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LcrChorus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively.
ab vortEx X ships an update every 2 months, LcrChorus every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ab vortEx X | LcrChorus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 11 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alejandro Cabrera Zuniga | Rob Jackson |
Customer experience
ab vortEx X
LcrChorus
In-app purchases
ab vortEx X
No in-app purchases
LcrChorus
No in-app purchases
