Phaser Factory vs takeamidi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phaser Factory
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.
- 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
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GSi Phaser Factory is a versatile phase shifter effect in the likes of some famous guitar pedals such as the Phase 90, the Small Stone, and stuff like that. With Phaser Factory you can create your own phaser and even try to "clone" an existing model. Select the number of phase shifting stages, from 1 up to 20! Set the LFO width and offset. Configure the feedback chain, the output mix and the summing stages. The algorithm is simple and efficient, once you get the perfect vibe, save your presets. And if you're a plugin developer, you can even export a C++ Class that you can use in your project to play the exact preset you've created in Phaser Factory. Phaser Factory is not only a phaser, it's all of them.
takeamidi
This tool allows you to monitor, filter, and record MIDI input. It captures recent MIDI data into a buffer, which can then be exported as a MIDI file. You can also use it to filter various MIDI message types.
- MIDI monitoring
- MIDI filtering
- Live MIDI sampling
- Buffer recording (10s, 1m, 10m)
- MIDI file export
- Channel, System Common, Realtime, System Exclusive message support
- Standalone and AUv3 support
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“takeamidi” is a MIDI monitoring tool / MIDI filter / live sampler that allows you to quickly grab recent data as a MIDI file The application’s MIDI buffer contains recent 10 seconds / 1 minute / 10 minutes of MIDI input; The recording can be paused and cleared with appropriate buttons You can export the contents of the buffer by dragging a “file” icon in the lower left corner of the app window. Log window shows data of the selected time range You can use this app as a MIDI filter. It supports Channel, System Common, Realtime and System Exclusive messages to be displayed and / or filtered. Standalone and AUv3
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phaser Factory at 100% against takeamidi's 20%. Phaser Factory also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). takeamidi's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 39 months) and price ($1.99 vs $6.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Phaser Factory costs $6.99 and takeamidi $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Phaser Factory holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Phaser Factory's written reviews are positive against 20% of takeamidi's.
Phaser Factory ships an update every 39 months, takeamidi every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phaser Factory | takeamidi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.4 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Genuine Soundware | Alexey Nadzharov |
Customer experience
Phaser Factory
takeamidi
In-app purchases
Phaser Factory
No in-app purchases
takeamidi
No in-app purchases
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