Comparison

Ringotron vs Briiks

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

Head to head
About

Ringotron

This app offers advanced control over ring modulation effects for sound design and audio processing. Its multi-band design allows precise manipulation of the audio spectrum, with a special soft mode to reduce unwanted intermodulation. It can also function as a resonant filter that smoothly transitions into a ring modulator.

Highlights
  • Parallel ring modulator units
  • Stereo separation control
  • Ultra-narrow band resonance
  • Ribbon controls for frequencies
  • Modulation system for band centers
  • Tempo syncing for oscillators
  • Soft limiter and clipper
Features
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Ringotron allows taming the strong transformational effects of traditional ring modulation, opening up a wider range of possibilities in sound design and audio FX. Its multi-band design enables fine control over which parts of the spectrum will be transformed by the effect. A special soft mode is available that borrows concepts from feedback modeling, which can be used to reduce intermodulation effects that are often a limiting factor in the more general applicability of ring modulators. In addition to the layers of control they provide, combination of these core features also allows the plugin to act as a stereo, multi-peak resonant filter that can also smoothly morph into a ring modulator. FEATURES: • 2 parallel ring modulator units (max. modulator frequency: 8 kHz) • Stereo separation can be added to band center, mod. frequency, mod. phase • Ultra-narrow bands can be used to create highly resonant sounds • 4 large ribbon controls for band center and modulator frequencies • Band center frequencies can be modulated by the built-in modulation system • Tempo syncing can be independently configured for each oscillator • Built-in soft limiter and clipper to protect against volume spikes IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The plugin comes with a zero-latency, non-brickwall soft limiter, and as such, its stopping power is limited. Make sure to always leave enough headroom or use an external brickwall limiter for total protection against powerful transients. Alternatively, a built-in soft clipper is also available. PLEASE NOTE: • AUv3-compatible host app is required • Suported sampling rates: 44.1, 48, 96 kHz

About

Briiks

Manipulate audio loops non-destructively with this sampler. Rearrange, combine, and modify slices on the fly using various tools for pitch, time, and position adjustments. Features include multiple tracks, a built-in mixer, and bus effects.

Highlights
  • Non-destructive sample slicing
  • Rearrange and combine loops
  • On-the-fly modification of slices
  • Up to 6 tracks
  • Built-in mixer
  • Delay and compressor on buses
Features
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AUv3 and standalone sample-loops manipulator.  BRIIKS is non destructive sample slicer, you can rearrange and combine your loops on the fly. Modify start points, slice length, pitch, time stretch on the fly. - Up to 6 tracks to rearrange slices. - Built in mIxer. - 4 busses and main output. - Delay and compressor on every bus. 6 tools: - SELECT Change slice position, start point and length. Change slice track. - STRETCH Change pitch and time stretch by dragging start and end point. - HAND Change sample start point without change the slice position. - SLICER Chop from the source sample or form the selected slice. - PENCIL Replicate selected slice, Snap to slice and zero cross.

Screenshots

Ringotron2 screens
Briiks3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Briiks at Free against Ringotron's $8.99. Briiks also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 20 months). Ringotron's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Briiks is free to download; Ringotron costs $8.99 up front. Briiks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ringotron asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ringotron holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Ringotron's written reviews are positive against 73% of Briiks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ringotron ships an update every 20 months, Briiks every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ringotron versus Briiks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRingotronBriiks
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (15 ratings) — better4.7 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1520 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperquantovoxLuis Rivas

Customer experience

Ringotron

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Briiks

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

Ringotron

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Briiks

One-time1
  • Briiks Complete$6.99

Questions

Is Ringotron free?
Ringotron costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Briiks free?
Briiks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ringotron or Briiks?
Ringotron is rated higher. Ringotron averages 5.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Briiks averages 4.7 from 20 ratings.
Do Ringotron or Briiks have ads?
Neither Ringotron nor Briiks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ringotron or Briiks?
Ringotron ships an update every 20 months, and Briiks every 7 months. Most recently, Ringotron was updated on August 29, 2026 and Briiks on September 7, 2026.

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