iBugler vs AudRig
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- High-quality bugle recordings
- Variety of bugle calls
- Signals for daily events
- Convenient digital alternative
- Performed by professional musician
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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.
AudRig
This app allows music creators to stream their audio files from cloud storage and audition mixes with advanced tools. It offers features like A/B comparison, waveform visualization, and EQ to help refine sound.
- Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, iCloud)
- A/B mix comparison
- Waveform visualization
- Adjustable playback speed
- Frequency filters
- Per-track equalizer
- Sample-accurate looping
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AudRig is a professional music player for producers and composers - stream your own tracks from Dropbox or iCloud Drive and audition your mixes with precision tools. Connect your Dropbox or iCloud Drive account and browse your own audio library. Your files stay where they are, and AudRig keeps a local cache for offline listening. Add shared folders to get instant access to your collaborations. Use AudRig as your reference listening tool - load your latest mix alongside a reference track and switch instantly to hear exactly where you stand. **COMPARE YOUR MIXES** A/B mode lets you switch seamlessly between up to three tracks. Let automatic gain match even out the levels, and use Trial mode to evaluate mixes without bias - you won't know which is which until you reveal the result. **HEAR EVERY DETAIL** Waveform visualization gives you a clear view of your audio. Adjust playback speed anywhere from 0.5× to 2.0×. Slow down to catch a detail, find the right tempo feel, or practice along. Frequency filters let you isolate and compare specific bands. Mono mode collapses the stereo field to check phase and balance. Loop mode lets you set start and end points. **SHAPE YOUR SOUND** EQ mode gives you a visual per-track equalizer - dial in the curve you want to hear and audition your mix exactly as intended. **CHECK YOUR LOOPS** Loop mode is built for sample-accurate, seamless looping, making AudRig the perfect tool for checking that your track loops as intended without gaps or clicks. **FIND FILES INSTANTLY** Search your library by filename across folders - no manual browsing required. **TAKE IT TO THE CAR** AudRig supports CarPlay - browse your folders and play your library from the car screen. Set up an A/B comparison on your phone and it carries over, one row per slot, ready to switch between. **PREMIUM FEATURES** A/B comparison, loop mode, blind test mode, playback speed, frequency filters, EQ mode, unlimited offline-sync and mono mode are available as a one-time in-app purchase. No subscription. **TRY BEFORE YOU BUY** All premium features are available to try a limited number of times.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AudRig at 100% against iBugler's 45%. AudRig also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.9). iBugler's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). On ads and device support 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
AudRig is free to download; iBugler costs $0.99 up front. AudRig sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iBugler asks for nothing beyond the download.
AudRig holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iBugler has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of iBugler's written reviews are positive against 100% of AudRig's.
iBugler ships an update every 35 months, AudRig fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iBugler | AudRig |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.9 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abstract Tools | Martin Mellstrom |
Customer experience
iBugler
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In-app purchases
iBugler
No in-app purchases
AudRig
- AudRig All$9.99









