# ab Phaser X vs ihapiNES

The clearest difference is rating: ab Phaser X at 5.0 against ihapiNES's 3.0. ab Phaser X also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). ihapiNES's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $5.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

ab Phaser X costs $5.99 and ihapiNES $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ab Phaser X holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ab Phaser X | ihapiNES |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ab-phaser-x/id6469461420/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ihapines/id6815554989/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alejandro Cabrera Zuniga](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660382836) | [Twisted-Electrons](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464404702) |

## What reviewers say

### ab Phaser X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ab-phaser-x/id6469461420)

This music app offers a versatile phase modulator with 2 to 12 stages. Customize sweeps with controls for rate, depth, frequency, and feedback. Adjust loudness and blend for your final sound.

**Highlights:** 2 to 12 stage phase modulation, Rate control (DAW sync or 0.001Hz-10Hz), Depth, Frequency, and Feedback controls, Gain and Mix controls for loudness and blend

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ihapiNES

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ihapines/id6815554989)

Create chiptune music with a pocket-sized groovebox. Emulates classic NES sounds with four tracks for bass, voices, and drums. Offers hands-on sequencing, performance effects, and MIDI input.

**Highlights:** Four-track sound engine (bass, 2 voices, drums), Realistic NES emulation for authentic chip sounds, Hands-on sequencing with live recording, Performance effects like arpeggios and vibrato, Standalone app and AUv3 instrument, MIDI input for external control, Ableton Link for network jamming

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ab Phaser X free?

ab Phaser X costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ihapiNES free?

ihapiNES costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ab Phaser X or ihapiNES?

ab Phaser X is rated higher. ab Phaser X averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ihapiNES averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ab Phaser X or ihapiNES have ads?

Neither ab Phaser X nor ihapiNES 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.*