Comparison

WoodValvet vs Note to Be

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

Head to head
About

WoodValvet

This audio effect app emulates tube saturation with multiple stages, offering extensive control over drive, tube types, and circuit configurations. It features advanced filtering, modulation, and output processing for detailed sound shaping.

Highlights
  • 3 tube stages with individual drive control
  • Selectable tube types per stage
  • Series/parallel stage configuration
  • Input band filter with selectable slope
  • LFO modulation for drive and filter
  • Side chain input for drive modulation
  • Visual harmonic generation representation
Features
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WoodValvet is a tube emulated saturator with extra features : - has 3 tube stages each with their own “Drive”control. - each stage can be set to a different tube type (ECC82, …). - stage 2 & 3 can be set in series or in parallel to create different harmonics. - stage 1 & 2 are class A circuits, stage 3 is a class AB circuit. - an input band filter allows to add harmonics on the selected band only. - has out-of-band gain control - filter has selectable slope (12 .. 48 dB/oct) - a post tube out lowpass filter allows to reduce the higher harmonics. - a “Constant Level” setting matches the output level with the input level. - has an LFO to modulate the drive and filter settings. - side chain input can modulate the drive settings (increase or duck mode). - has an “Auto Gain Input” mode to automatically bring quiet signals into range. - has a Stereo spread control. - has a brick-wall limiter on output - has a DC blocking output filter - has an output phase switch. - has a visual representation of the generated harmonics. - has oversampling (1 .. 8) - has an extra inter modulation control for extra distortion.

About

Note to Be

This app offers advanced MIDI quantization for iOS musicians. It allows precise control over note selection, octave flexibility, and MIDI CC integration for crafting harmonious compositions and dynamic live performances. Supports microtonal scales and multi-synth setups.

Highlights
  • Customizable note and octave selection
  • MIDI CC to note conversion
  • Multi-synth channel assignment
  • Live performance toggles
  • Microtonal scale support (Scala Library)
  • MPE polyphonic playback
Features
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Take full control of your MIDI experience with Note to Be—the powerful iOS app designed to transform how you interact with your music. Whether you're working with a MIDI keyboard, sequencer, or MIDI CC input, Note to Be ensures your notes are perfectly quantized to the nearest selected note, allowing you to craft precise, harmonious compositions with ease. Key Features: - Customizable Note Selection: Choose individual notes from any octave, or apply your selection across the full -1 to +8 octave range. - Octave Flexibility: Work within the entire octave spectrum, selecting and unselecting notes with a simple tap. - MIDI CC Integration: Use MIDI CC from hardware controllers or apps like ShiftBud to convert control changes into quantized notes. Easily create chord voicings and dynamic live performances. - Multi-Synth Support: Assign different MIDI channels to multiple synths, allowing each to respond to the quantized MIDI output independently. - Live Performance Enhancement: Engage the 'all notes' toggle to instantly apply note selections across all octaves or quickly select notes in a specific key and scale. - Microtonality: Select a microtonal scale from the Scala Library with +5000 microtonal scales, or import your own to the iCloud folder. Play the MPE supported synths polyphonically. With Note to Be, your music becomes a canvas, and every note is a brushstroke. Unlock new creative possibilities and refine your sound with the precision of MIDI quantization, right from your iOS device. Note to Be is a MIDI app and does not produce any sound on its own. You need a MIDI input source and an audio output destination in order to work with Note to Be. The AUv3 plugin requires an AUv3 host app such as AUM, Logic Pro for iPad, Loopy Pro, Cubasis, Nanostudio, apeMatrix, Audiobus etc.

Screenshots

WoodValvet2 screens
Note to Be4 screens

Verdict

The call

WoodValvet and Note to Be both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Note to Be's written reviews are positive against 0% of WoodValvet's. Note to Be also leads on price ($3.99 vs $13.99). WoodValvet's advantage is iOS requirement (11.4 vs 13.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

WoodValvet costs $13.99 and Note to Be $3.99 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 — 5.0 for WoodValvet against 4.9 for Note to Be. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of WoodValvet's written reviews are positive against 50% of Note to Be's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WoodValvet ships an update fortnightly, Note to Be every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WoodValvet versus Note to Be: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWoodValvetNote to Be
Price$13.99$3.99 — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings77
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWoodman's Immaculate Maple Syrup StudioCem Olcay

Customer experience

WoodValvet

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Note to Be

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

WoodValvet

No in-app purchases

None

Note to Be

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WoodValvet free?
WoodValvet costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Note to Be free?
Note to Be costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WoodValvet or Note to Be?
WoodValvet is rated higher. WoodValvet averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Note to Be averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do WoodValvet or Note to Be have ads?
Neither WoodValvet nor Note to Be shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WoodValvet or Note to Be?
WoodValvet ships an update fortnightly, and Note to Be every 9 days. Most recently, WoodValvet was updated on September 8, 2026 and Note to Be on September 21, 2026.

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