Comparison

ab vortEx X vs Wobulator

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Stereo-only spatial audio algorithms
  • AUv3 plugin compatibility
  • Standalone application mode
  • Touch screen interface
  • Control over sound reflection spread
  • Space, Time, Viscosity, Volumes controls
Features
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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.

About

Wobulator

This audio effect plugin provides a stereo chorus with a unique "wobble" feature for a less predictable modulation. It can be used standalone or within compatible music production applications.

Highlights
  • Stereo chorus/modulation effect
  • Adjustable delay time (10-100ms)
  • Variable modulation rate (0.01-2.00Hz)
  • "Wobble" parameter for unpredictable modulation
  • Adjustable dry/wet mix
  • AUv3 compatible plugin
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Wobulator Modulator Plugin (AUv3) Wobulator is an audio effect plugin that can run standalone, or in any AU compatible host application such as Logic or GarageBand. Overview Wobulator is a stereo chorus / modulation effect with a wobbly twist! The chorus effect is typically achieved by modulating the time of a delayed version of the dry signal, and mixing the two. Typically, these delay times are very short, around 20ms. Wobulator includes a "Wobble" parameter that adds variation to both the rate and depth, which makes the modulation cycle less obvious to the listener. Parameters Active - Toggles the effect On or Off. Delay - Varies the base delay time between 10-100ms. Higher delay times can be used to create ADT (automatic double tracking) type effects. Rate - Sets the base modulation LFO frequency between 0.01 and 2.00Hz. Depth - Sets the amount of base delay modulation. For example, a 50ms Delay, with 50% Depth, will be modulated between 25 and 50ms. Wobble - Sets the amount of variation introduced by an internal wobulation matrix! At extreme settings the unpredictable nature of the resulting modulation can sound almost tape-like. When Wobble is set to zero, Wobulator behaves like a standard chorus effect. Mix - Sets the balance between the dry / input signal and the wet / processed sound. At 50%, the mix is an equal amount of dry and wet. At 100%, you hear the wet / processed sound only, which is good for wobbly tape effects! If the name sounds familiar, Wobulator is an updated version of the WOBULATER module developed for Voltage Modular by Waverley Instruments. For more info and support please visit: www.waverley-instruments.com/robjackson

Screenshots

ab vortEx X3 screens
Wobulator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wobulator at $1.99 against ab vortEx X's $12.99. Wobulator 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ab vortEx X costs $12.99 and Wobulator $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wobulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ab vortEx X ships an update every 2 months, Wobulator every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ab vortEx X versus Wobulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterab vortEx XWobulator
Price$12.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.6 (8 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS11 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlejandro Cabrera ZunigaRob Jackson

Customer experience

ab vortEx X

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Wobulator

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ab vortEx X

No in-app purchases

None

Wobulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ab vortEx X free?
ab vortEx X costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wobulator free?
Wobulator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ab vortEx X or Wobulator?
Wobulator is rated higher. ab vortEx X averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Wobulator averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do ab vortEx X or Wobulator have ads?
Neither ab vortEx X nor Wobulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ab vortEx X or Wobulator?
ab vortEx X ships an update every 2 months, and Wobulator every 2 days. Most recently, ab vortEx X was updated on September 8, 2026 and Wobulator on August 25, 2026.

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