Ringotron vs DriveThru Cerbes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
DriveThru Cerbes
This app simulates a renowned three-channel guitar preamp, delivering a wide range of tones from clean to high-gain. It features an overdrive pedal, stereo delay with reverb, and a cabinet section with 3D mic positioning. Includes a metronome and recorder for capturing musical ideas.
- Three-channel preamp simulation (Clean, Crunch, High-Gain)
- Extreme Overdrive pedal
- Stereo delay with reverb
- 3D cabinet microphone positioning
- Built-in metronome
- Built-in recorder
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Drivethru Cerbes is a fully neural network-based simulation of a renowned three-channel preamp, offering exceptional tones from sparkling cleans to crunchy rhythms to brutal high-gain sounds. This comprehensive app includes: - Three-channel preamp simulation: Clean, Crunch, High-Gain - Extreme Overdrive pedal included - Stereo delay with additional reverb - Cabinet section with 4 microphones and full 3D mic positioning - AIR slider for sound brightness - Simple and effective graphical equalizer for tone shaping - Built-in metronome - Built-in recorder for capturing riffs - Cross-platform preset sharing - Studio environment mode for headphones with control room simulation Download Drivethru Cerbes now and unlock the full potential of your guitar sound! Standalone App / Audio Unit v3
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ringotron at 100% against DriveThru Cerbes's 0%. Ringotron also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6). DriveThru Cerbes's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 20 months) and price ($6.99 vs $12.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Ringotron costs $12.99 and DriveThru Cerbes $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ringotron holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Ringotron's written reviews are positive against 0% of DriveThru Cerbes's.
Ringotron ships an update every 20 months, DriveThru Cerbes daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Ringotron | DriveThru Cerbes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | $6.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (16 ratings) — better | 3.6 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | quantovox | Aurora DSP |
Customer experience
Ringotron
DriveThru Cerbes
In-app purchases
Ringotron
No in-app purchases
DriveThru Cerbes
No in-app purchases
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