Comparison

Turnado vs Harmonizer audio effect

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

Head to head
About

Turnado

This app offers real-time audio manipulation with a variety of dynamic effects. Control multiple parameters with intuitive one-knob actions, perfect for live performance and sound design. Create unique and extreme audio transformations with ease.

Highlights
  • Multi-effect audio manipulation
  • Real-time control
  • 4 XY-Pads for simultaneous effect control
  • Integrated player and recorder
  • Full MIDI support
  • Dictator mode for animating multiple effects
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Turnado is a revolutionary multi-effect tool, crafted especially for massive real-time audio manipulation. It combines unique and dynamic effects with the most intuitive and immediate control you can imagine. Just turn it on and crank it up. Take it to the stage and unleash Turnado’s true power. With instant access to eight effects and immediate control over key parameters, Turnado is guaranteed to cause devastation on the dance floor, shredding beats and crunking breaks to insane proportions. Features at a Glance: • Audio Unit v3 Plugin & Standalone App • 4 XY-Pads to control 2 Effects simultaneously (X,Y) • Integrated Player (Music Library, Factory Loops) • Integrated Recorder (options: Start/Stop/Sync/Length) • Live Modus (Inputs & Outputs selectable) • Auria Plug-In • AudioCopy / AudioShare import • AudioCopy / AudioShare / Soundcoud / Dropbox export • Full Midi Support (Virtual, Network, Extern) • Midi Clock Sync The idea is simple: Turn a knob and the effect is on. Turn the knob further to adjust effect parameters and apply modulations. Turn the knob down and the effect is off. With its instantaneous, one-knob, multi-parameter modulation features, Turnado will lay waste to the audio landscape. Giving you the power to crunch, chop, twist, mash and elevate your music to new levels, Turnado will have you creating wicked new sounds that will blow any crowd away. Unlocking the power of your MIDI controller each effect requires only one knob to control it. Underneath this simplicity lies a matrix of effect parameters and modulation engines, all controlled by the main knob. This control matrix provides serious depth to the plugin and gives you the ability to create original and truly unique effect programs. If the power of one-knob action still doesn’t rock your boat, the awesome "Dictator" mode will sink your battleship. It allows you to animate all the main knobs and run that animation with just one fader. That’s one fader, controlling up to 8 different effects, with potentially hundreds of parameter changes! Turnado’s primary focus is on beat manipulation, so you will find lots of loopers, slicers and grain tools in the rack. Alongside these beat-mashing effects are an arsenal of distortions and filters as well as first-class delays and reverbs. With extensive modulation possibilities each effect can produce millions of unbelievable variations that can be morphed and twisted into something new every time you tweak those knobs. Turnado will inspire you again and again, delivering completely new variations of your original sounds and grooves every time, so what are you waiting for…turn it on.

About

Harmonizer audio effect

This real-time audio effect app shifts pitch and adds harmonies to your original sound. It functions as an Audio Unit plugin or a standalone effect using your device's microphone or external audio interfaces. The pitch shifting preserves the original timing and tempo.

Highlights
  • Real-time pitch shifting
  • Two harmony voices
  • Smooth pitch shift controls
  • Adjustable voice volumes
  • Master reverb effect
  • Standalone mode via microphone
Features
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Harmonizer is real time audio pitch shifter effect that can mix harmonies into the original signal or run as realtime pitch shifter. The app works as an Audio Unit plugin and can also be used as stand alone real time effect via the device microphone or using iRig or similar device. The pitch shifting does NOT affect timing so the tempo stays the same. Features: - 2 harmony voices - smooth pitch shift controls - half tones and cents - dry volume (original voice) - efx 1 volume (pitch shifted voice 1 volume) - efx 2 volume (pitch shifted voice 2 volume) - reverb (master reverb) - EFX on/off button (in stand alone mode) If you play acoustic instrument you can use headphones without a mic and put the phone close to your instrument so the app will work as realtime effect. Now you can play and sing with harmonies.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Turnado at 77% against Harmonizer audio effect's 23%. Turnado also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.5 vs 3.0). Harmonizer audio effect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

Turnado is free to download; Harmonizer audio effect costs $1.99 up front. Turnado sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Harmonizer audio effect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Turnado holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turnado has 63 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Turnado's written reviews are positive against 23% of Harmonizer audio effect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turnado ships an update every 6 weeks, Harmonizer audio effect every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Turnado versus Harmonizer audio effect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurnadoHarmonizer audio effect
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (63 ratings) — better3.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews — better23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings63 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSugar Bytes GmbHAleksandar Mlazev

Customer experience

Turnado

All ratings63 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative14.4%

Harmonizer audio effect

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.9%

Bugs and requests

Turnado

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes on startup with splash screen freeze
  • Presets disappear after app updates
  • Audio crackling and skipping during playback
  • Won't load as AUv3 in certain DAWs (AUM)
  • Incompatible with iPad 3 and older devices
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  • Audio import failures causing app crashes
  • Audiobus compatibility issues
  • Parameter jumping when using MIDI controllers in C2 range
  • Spectralizer effect causes excessive CPU usage and crackling
  • Inconsistent touch detection for dragging effects
  • State saving issues with Audiobus
  • App doesn't appear in GarageBand as AUv3
  • Startup noise on some devices

Requested features

13 requests
  • Modern UI redesign with larger interface elements
  • Landscape orientation mode
  • Gesture recording capability
  • Global module on/off toggle that persists across presets
  • Return-to-zero option for effect knobs
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  • Audio Units (AUv3) support for wider DAW compatibility
  • iPhone support
  • Soundcloud upload integration
  • Visual song progress bar with markers
  • Dropbox file sharing integration
  • Reverse X-axis and Y-axis control option
  • In-app manual and help documentation
  • Landscape mode for better screen utilization

Harmonizer audio effect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Turnado

One-time1
  • Turnado Full Version$24.99
None

Harmonizer audio effect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Turnado free?
Turnado is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Harmonizer audio effect free?
Harmonizer audio effect costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Turnado or Harmonizer audio effect?
Turnado is rated higher. Turnado averages 4.5 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Harmonizer audio effect averages 3.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Turnado or Harmonizer audio effect have ads?
Neither Turnado nor Harmonizer audio effect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Turnado or Harmonizer audio effect?
Turnado ships an update every 6 weeks, and Harmonizer audio effect every 8 months. Most recently, Turnado was updated on October 8, 2026 and Harmonizer audio effect on October 7, 2026.

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