Comparison

iBugler vs TfxReverb

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

Head to head
About

iBugler

Experience the rich tradition of bugle calls with high-quality recordings. This app provides essential signals for various occasions, from waking up to signaling the end of the day. It's a convenient way to access these historical sounds when a live bugler isn't available.

Highlights
  • High-quality bugle recordings
  • Variety of bugle calls
  • Signals for daily events
  • Convenient digital alternative
  • Performed by professional musician
Features
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The bugle has been used for centuries to signal the day's events. Now you can add bugle signals to your own day, from Reveille to Taps. iBugler plays high-quality recordings performed by Walter White, a Yamaha Performing Artist who serves as lead trumpeter for Dave Matthew’s Manhattan Jazz Orchestra. (You can hear Walter play "Charge" at our web site.) Calls include Reveille, Taps, Charge, Mail Call, Retreat, Tattoo and more. Open a meeting with Assembly. Call your family to dinner with Mess Call. When you don't have a live bugler on hand, it's iBugler to the rescue.

About

TfxReverb

This audio plugin generates digital reverb effects using a unique algorithm. It offers simple operation with an auto-size mode that adjusts parameters with a single dial, and features delay lines inspired by vintage bucket brigade devices for creative pitch-shifting.

Highlights
  • AudioUnit Extension plugin
  • BBD-inspired delay lines
  • Adjustable input filters
  • LFO modulation
  • Tempo sync
  • Auto size mode
Features
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TfxReverb is a reverb effect AudioUnit Extension plugin. It uses algorithm to generate digital reverb sound. TfxReverb is designed for simple and easy operation. When auto size mode is enabled, number of parameters can be controlled by a single dial to adjust size of the reverb sound, which can be synced to tempo. It features delay lines which are inspired by BBD (bucket brigade device). The delay line uses fixed length buffer and an artificial clock to sample input signal in variable sampling rate. When the delay time is changed, the delay line can produce pitch change effect which is similar to the behavior of the BBD based unit. Features AudioUnit Extension - Input lowpass filter: From 1KHz to 20KHz - Input high-pass filter: From 20Hz to 500Hz - LFO Frequency: From 0.01Hz to 10Hz - LFO Intensity: From 0.0 to 1.0 - Pre Delay: From 1ms to 100ms - Size: From 0% to 100% - Auto size mode: On / Off - Decay: From 0% to 100% - Damp: From 0% to 100% - Output Lowpass Filter: From 1KHz to 20KHz - Early/Late Mix: From 0% to 100% - Dry/Wet Mix: From 0% to 100% - Tempo Sync: On / Off - Tempo (manual) : From 1bpm to 999bpm - Effect Switch: On / Off Host Application Host application uses system audio input as an audio source and processed audio signal is routed to the system audio output.

Screenshots

iBugler3 screens
TfxReverb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TfxReverb at 4.5 against iBugler's 2.9. TfxReverb also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 45%) and update cadence (every 10 months vs every 35 months). iBugler's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99). 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

iBugler costs $0.99 and TfxReverb $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TfxReverb holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of iBugler's written reviews are positive against 75% of TfxReverb's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBugler ships an update every 35 months, TfxReverb every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iBugler versus TfxReverb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBuglerTfxReverb
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating2.9 (14 ratings)4.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbstract ToolsRyo Togawa

Customer experience

iBugler

All ratings14 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%

TfxReverb

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

iBugler

No in-app purchases

None

TfxReverb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iBugler free?
iBugler costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TfxReverb free?
TfxReverb costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iBugler or TfxReverb?
TfxReverb is rated higher. iBugler averages 2.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while TfxReverb averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do iBugler or TfxReverb have ads?
Neither iBugler nor TfxReverb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBugler or TfxReverb?
iBugler ships an update every 35 months, and TfxReverb every 10 months. Most recently, iBugler was updated on November 1, 2026 and TfxReverb on November 3, 2026.

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