Comparison

Surreal Machines Diffuse vs Absylon

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

Head to head
About

Surreal Machines Diffuse

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
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Diffuse is inspired by classic hardware delay and reverb effects from the 1970’s and 1980’s. It takes a Surreal Machines look at the frontier between delays and reverbs. It's an analog/digital hybrid - an analog modeled delay fused with a classic reverb design used in early digital units. In Diffuse you get more than the best of both worlds - you can morph between delays and reverbs, and find all kinds of fantastical sounds in between the two. You’ll also find plenty of nonlinearities and smooth tape-style delay changes. Diffuse gives you complete control over smearing, echoes and damping in the most intuitive ways possible. ****** Diffuse is an Audio Unit V3 plugin; it benefits from an AUV3 host like Logic, GarageBand, Cubasis, FL Studio Mobile, AUM, etc.

About

Absylon

This app provides an advanced guitar amplifier simulation specifically designed for extremely low tunings on 8-string guitars. It offers two distinct channels for rhythm and lead playing, along with features like custom IR loading and a built-in metronome.

Highlights
  • Low-tuning 8-string guitar amp simulation
  • Two channels: Savage (rhythm) and Beast (lead)
  • Custom Impulse Response (IR) loader
  • 4-knob tone stack
  • Grind Mode boost
  • Noise Gate
  • Built-in metronome and recorder
Features
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*Unleash the Apocalypse: Absylon by Aurora DSP Get ready to plunge into the depths of musical mayhem with Absylon, the latest plugin from Aurora DSP, designed specifically for guitarists who dare to dive into extremely low tunings. Created using a monstrous 200-watt guitar/bass amplifier, Absylon effortlessly handles the fundamental notes of E tuning on 8-string guitars, delivering a bone-crushing tone that will obliterate the very foundations of your sound. *A New Era of Guitar Tone Absylon isn't just another guitar sim; it's a revolution in tone. Say goodbye to the bass cut-off frequencies and hello to a clear, devastating low-end response. This is a different approach to guitar tone, crafted for the true metalhead who demands nothing but the heaviest, most brutal sound. *Two Channels of Pure Destruction Savage: Your go-to rhythm channel, designed to deliver earth-shattering riffs with relentless precision. Beast: For those blistering leads that cut through the mix like a chainsaw through flesh. *Features to Die For - Custom IR Loaders: Load your own Impulse Responses and craft your signature sound. - 4 Knobs Tone Stack: Sculpt your tone with precision and ease. - Grind Mode: Engage the boost and take your sound to the next level of brutality. - Noise Gate: Keep your tone tight and free of unwanted noise. - Built-In Metronome and Recorder: Perfect your riffs and capture your most ferocious creations on the fly. Prepare to descend into the abyss of tone with Absylon. Whether you're laying down savage rhythms or soaring through beastly leads, this plugin is your ticket to sonic annihilation. Are you ready to unleash the fury? Absylon by Aurora DSP – For Those Who Dare to Go Low. Standalone and AUv3

Screenshots

Surreal Machines Diffuse1 screens
Absylon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Surreal Machines Diffuse at 5.0 against Absylon's 4.3. Surreal Machines Diffuse also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Absylon's advantage is price ($6.99 vs $7.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Surreal Machines Diffuse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Surreal Machines Diffuse's written reviews are positive against 67% of Absylon's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Surreal Machines Diffuse versus Absylon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurreal Machines DiffuseAbsylon
Price$7.99$6.99 — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.3 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings69 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSurreal MachinesAurora DSP

Customer experience

Surreal Machines Diffuse

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Absylon

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Surreal Machines Diffuse

No in-app purchases

None

Absylon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Surreal Machines Diffuse free?
Surreal Machines Diffuse costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Absylon free?
Absylon costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Surreal Machines Diffuse or Absylon?
Surreal Machines Diffuse is rated higher. Surreal Machines Diffuse averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Absylon averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.
Do Surreal Machines Diffuse or Absylon have ads?
Neither Surreal Machines Diffuse nor Absylon shows ads.

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