# Phaser Factory vs Surreal Machines Diffuse

The clearest difference is price: Phaser Factory at $6.99 against Surreal Machines Diffuse's $7.99. Phaser Factory also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Phaser Factory costs $6.99 and Surreal Machines Diffuse $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Phaser Factory against 5.0 for Surreal Machines Diffuse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phaser Factory | Surreal Machines Diffuse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$6.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phaser-factory/id6444244044/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surreal-machines-diffuse/id6449301191/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 7 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Genuine Soundware](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560880481) | [Surreal Machines](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688572197) |

## What reviewers say

### Phaser Factory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phaser-factory/id6444244044)

Create custom phaser effects with this versatile audio plugin. Design unique sounds by adjusting stages, LFO, and feedback, and save your favorite presets. Developers can even export C++ code for their projects.

**Highlights:** Customizable phaser effects, Adjustable number of stages (1-20), LFO width and offset control, Feedback chain configuration, Save and recall presets, Export C++ class for developers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Surreal Machines Diffuse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surreal-machines-diffuse/id6449301191)

This audio effect plugin blends analog-modeled delay with classic digital reverb, allowing users to morph between the two for unique soundscapes. It offers intuitive control over smearing, echoes, and damping, inspired by vintage hardware.

**Highlights:** Analog-modeled delay, Classic digital reverb, Morphing between delay and reverb, Nonlinearities and tape-style delay, Intuitive control over smearing, echoes, damping, AUV3 plugin compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phaser Factory free?

Phaser Factory costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Surreal Machines Diffuse free?

Surreal Machines Diffuse costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Phaser Factory or Surreal Machines Diffuse?

Phaser Factory and Surreal Machines Diffuse are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Phaser Factory or Surreal Machines Diffuse have ads?

Neither Phaser Factory nor Surreal Machines Diffuse shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*