Comparison

nils vs broohahaizer

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

Head to head
About

nils

This real-time audio effect machine offers bitcrush, delay, and gain for distortion. It functions as a sampler and looper, allowing for lo-fi sound manipulation for both beginners and professionals. Supports Audiobus and various audio inputs.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio effects
  • Bitcrush, delay, gain
  • Sampler functionality
  • Minimalistic looper
  • Audiobus support
  • Export audio
Features
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..:: || NEW || AudioBus Support || ::.. Real time bitcrush, sampler and looper. Nils is a real time sound effect machine with a minimalistic looper. It comes with bitcrush, delay and gain for distortion. As input you can use the internal microphone, your earpods or accessories like iRig. Can also be used as a sampler, by holding the delay buffer and changing its phase. Lo-fi looping for both beginners and professionals. +++ Audiobus (input/effects/output). +++ Real time. +++ Bitchrush. +++ Sample rate (1 Hz - 44100 Hz). +++ Delay. +++ Hold delay buffer. +++ Play delay buffer. +++ Gain (goes up to 11). +++ Limiter. +++ Tape looper. +++ Export (email, soundcloud, MAPI audio copy).

About

broohahaizer

This experimental music app functions as an AUv3 effect and standalone application. It offers two sound sources, a ring modulator, and a switchable filter for creating unique noise and tones. Gesture recording and playback are also supported.

Highlights
  • Two sound sources (synth, modulator)
  • Ring modulator
  • Switchable filter unit
  • Audio effect functionality
  • XY control pads with sustain
  • Parameter automation
  • Gesture recording and playback
Features
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"no humans were involved in the making of the title" broohahaizer is an experimental noise machine AUv3 effect and standalone app. it features: • two sound sources, "synth" and "modulator" with various noise & tone making settings. • the sound of these two sources is passed to the ring modulator and then goes to a switchable "filter" unit • the app works as an audio effect and the input goes to both “synth” and “modulator” sections • when modulator is inactive it passes audio input (if available) • all XY control pads have sustain switches • all plugin parameters can be automated in AUv3 host and can be controlled / recorded • [hold / loop] switch: enables gesture recording / playback / display

Screenshots

nils4 screens
broohahaizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: nils at $1.99 against broohahaizer's $4.99. nils also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

nils costs $1.99 and broohahaizer $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for nils against 4.7 for broohahaizer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of nils's written reviews are positive against 67% of broohahaizer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nils ships an update every 5 weeks, broohahaizer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
nils versus broohahaizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameternilsbroohahaizer
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better4.7 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1313
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik SigthAlexey Nadzharov

Customer experience

nils

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.2%

broohahaizer

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

nils

No in-app purchases

None

broohahaizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nils free?
nils costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is broohahaizer free?
broohahaizer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, nils or broohahaizer?
nils is rated higher. nils averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while broohahaizer averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.
Do nils or broohahaizer have ads?
Neither nils nor broohahaizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nils or broohahaizer?
nils ships an update every 5 weeks, and broohahaizer every 6 weeks. Most recently, nils was updated on September 25, 2026 and broohahaizer on September 28, 2026.

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