Comparison

skippodisk vs Relic Waves

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

Head to head
About

skippodisk

This music app simulates the sound of a compact disc skipping and glitching. It offers a 2D slider for controlling delay time and feedback, with options for automatic skipping and silence dropouts to create unique audio effects.

Highlights
  • Simulates CD skipping and glitching
  • 2D slider for delay time and feedback
  • Automatic CD skipping
  • Silence dropout effect
  • Comb filtering effect
  • Bypass and volume controls
Features
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skippodisk is a free AUv3 plugin and standalone app. It features algorithm that imitates compact disc reading errors and adds feedback for some comb filtering. controls: * main control is a 2-dimensional slider that changes delay time / buffer size using value on X axis and feedback (positive and negative, -0.997 to 0.997) on Y axis. This control adds some creative comb-like effect. * algorithm settings: 
[ auto ] enables automatic cd skipping. 
[ dropout ] enables adding silence. Use both [auto] and [dropout] with zero feedback value (in the centre of touch control) to achieve the effect of a CD audio glitch * [ bypass ] control and volume control. This slider is in low value state by default.

About

Relic Waves

Generate unique Lo-Fi sounds, pads, and effects using advanced synthesis algorithms. Explore billions of sonic possibilities with intuitive controls and real-time recording. Perfect for musicians and sound designers seeking experimental audio.

Highlights
  • Billions of unique Lo-Fi sounds
  • Random sound generation with search
  • Multiple keyboard input options
  • Real-time audio recording to WAV
  • Export to WAV, SunVox, and clipboard
  • MIDI control and processing
  • iOS Audio Unit Extension (AUv3)
Features
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Relic Waves is a generator of Lo-Fi noises, pads and effects based on unique synthesis algorithms from NightRadio. More than 4 billion samples from the depths of the Mathematical Universe! Features: * search for new sounds with three buttons: next random set, edit code, previous set; each set of 12 sounds corresponds to a code of 8 characters; * three types of keyboards for live performing: on-screen buttons, PC keyboard, MIDI input; * several processing parameters + control via MIDI; * real-time audio recording to WAV (32-bit); * export to: WAV (one file or a set), SunVox (samples + effects in one file), text clipboard; * the LCK button freezes individual samples - they will not change during the search for new sets; * iOS Audio Unit Extension (AUv3). Double clicking on a parameter opens a window for setting the exact value. If you enable the Hold option, the notes will play endlessly, without reacting to key release (noteOff) events; turning the note on again works like turning it off; there are two ways to enable this option: 1) using the Hold parameter in the "MIDI Mapping" window; 2) by pressing the HOLD button, which appears in place of LCK while playing the musical keyboard: press HOLD, release the desired notes - then the released notes will continue to play.

Screenshots

skippodisk4 screens
Relic Waves1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: skippodisk at Free against Relic Waves's $1.99. skippodisk also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months). Relic Waves's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and ratings volume (43 vs 11). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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

skippodisk is free to download; Relic Waves costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for skippodisk against 5.0 for Relic Waves. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 43 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of skippodisk's written reviews are positive against 100% of Relic Waves's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

skippodisk ships an update every 2 weeks, Relic Waves every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
skippodisk versus Relic Waves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterskippodiskRelic Waves
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.9 (11 ratings)5.0 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1143 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexey NadzharovAlexander Zolotov

Customer experience

skippodisk

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Relic Waves

All ratings42 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

skippodisk

No in-app purchases

None

Relic Waves

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is skippodisk free?
skippodisk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Relic Waves free?
Relic Waves costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, skippodisk or Relic Waves?
Relic Waves is rated higher. skippodisk averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Relic Waves averages 5.0 from 43 ratings.
Do skippodisk or Relic Waves have ads?
Neither skippodisk nor Relic Waves shows ads.
Which is updated more often, skippodisk or Relic Waves?
skippodisk ships an update every 2 weeks, and Relic Waves every 11 months. Most recently, skippodisk was updated on October 2, 2026 and Relic Waves on October 22, 2026.

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