# pocketOSC vs Secta

The clearest difference is price: pocketOSC at $0.99 against Secta's $3.99. Secta's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

pocketOSC costs $0.99 and Secta $3.99 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 pocketOSC against 5.0 for Secta. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | pocketOSC | Secta |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketosc/id6450972460/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secta-amplitude-sculptor/id6472803517/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 30 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OSC Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693533681) | [K-Devices](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151339600) |

## What reviewers say

### pocketOSC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketosc/id6450972460)

This versatile audio tool generates various waveforms like Sine, Square, Saw, and Noise. It includes an oscilloscope and controls for wave, frequency, and volume, functioning as a plug-in or standalone application.

**Highlights:** Stereo capable oscillator, Oscilloscope display, Waveform generation (Sine, Square, Saw, Noise), Frequency and Volume control, VST3, AU, AUv3 support, Standalone operation, Resizable and automatable GUI

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Secta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secta-amplitude-sculptor/id6472803517)

This audio effect dynamically splits incoming sound into two distinct processing paths, allowing for independent sculpting of each layer. It shapes accents, amplifies details, and guides each sonic dimension for unique timbral results. Designed for sound designers and musicians seeking unconventional audio manipulation.

**Highlights:** Dynamic audio splitting, Independent effect processing per layer, Amplitude threshold control, Envelope shaping, Customizable sonic dimensions, Colorizer with no mix parameters, AUv3 extension compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is pocketOSC free?

pocketOSC costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Secta free?

Secta costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, pocketOSC or Secta?

pocketOSC and Secta are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do pocketOSC or Secta have ads?

Neither pocketOSC nor Secta 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.*