Comparison

nils vs Dedalus

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
Read full description

..:: || 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

Dedalus

This app manipulates audio in real-time using a network of delay lines. It offers a wide range of effects, from ambient echoes to rhythmic pulsations and noise, with extensive processing options.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio mangling
  • Granulated and modulated delay lines
  • Filters, dynamic processors, and saturation
  • Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support
  • Built-in stereo sampler
  • LFO for parameter control
  • MIDI and network control
Features
Read full description

Dedalus Delay is a real time audio mangler. A network of delay lines is continually granulated and modulated, producing a labyrinth of echoes, which are further processed by filters, dynamic processors and saturation modules. Dedalus can produce a wide variety of effects, from reverb-like ambiences to evolving resonation, from rhythmic pulsation to chaotic layering, from subtle chorusing to pure noise. Main Features: - Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support (sender and FX) - Multiple delay lines with feedback and granulation - Signal saturation - Built In Stereo Sampler with varispeed - Control Manager LFO for Parameters - Midibus, Virtual Midi and Network: 14 bit NRPN controllers - File Manager, sharing common audio files via iTunes, Dropbox and AudioCopy - Snapshot Presets Morphing Pad - Post Fx Chain: Low-shelf Filter, High-shelf and Compressor

Screenshots

nils4 screens
Dedalus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: nils at $1.99 against Dedalus's $5.99. nils also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Dedalus's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 72%) and ratings volume (41 vs 13). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

nils costs $1.99 and Dedalus $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

nils holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 41 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of nils's written reviews are positive against 85% of Dedalus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nils ships an update every 5 weeks, Dedalus every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
nils versus Dedalus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternilsDedalus
Price$1.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better4.6 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews85.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1341 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik SigthAmazing Noises

Customer experience

nils

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

Dedalus

All ratings41 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.7%

In-app purchases

None

nils

No in-app purchases

None

Dedalus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nils free?
nils costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dedalus free?
Dedalus costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, nils or Dedalus?
nils is rated higher. nils averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Dedalus averages 4.6 from 41 ratings.
Do nils or Dedalus have ads?
Neither nils nor Dedalus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nils or Dedalus?
nils ships an update every 5 weeks, and Dedalus every 4 months. Most recently, nils was updated on October 12, 2026 and Dedalus on October 14, 2026.

Other comparisons