Comparison

Briiks vs Hyper Boost (Legacy)

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

Head to head
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.

About

Hyper Boost (Legacy)

Enhance your audio with a powerful sound-shaping tool. It features flexible tone control with retro filters and a hard-hitting clipper with multiple curves and adjustable settings. Morph between different sound profiles for dynamic performances and automation.

Highlights
  • Two-band tone control with tilt filters
  • Hard-hitting clipper with three curves
  • Morph settings for performance transitions
  • AUv3 effect plugin for DAWs
  • User presets synced across devices
  • High quality mode with oversampling
Features
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***This is now a legacy product. It will receive only maintenance updates. If you purchased Hyper Boost using version 1.5 or earlier, you are eligible for a free upgrade to Hyper Boost v2. You can claim your upgrade code inside the plug-in's settings menu.*** ***Please note purchases made as of version 1.6 are NOT eligible for a free upgrade to a v2 license.*** Hyper Boost is a power-up for your sound. Two DSP modules: - Flexible two-band TONE CONTROL - Hard-hitting CLIPPER with three curves Details: - Tone Control - Retro-inspired treble and bass tilt filters - Adjustable center frequency - Output trim - Selectable modes - Pre: EQ before clipper - Post: EQ after clipper - Emphasis: opposite EQ after clipper - Clipper - Input drive up to +36 dB - Adjustable ceiling - Adjustable edge from hard to very soft - Output trim - Selectable clipper algorithm - Legendary soft clipper from hard-hitting DAW - Tight polynomial adapted from soft-knee limiter - Original high-order polynomial for loud and aggressive sound - Morph Settings lets you transition the plug-in between two settings. Useful for performance, modulation, automation, and more! Features: - Two-week free trial included, one-time purchase for full unlock - AUv3 effect plug-in runs in a compatible DAW - Standalone links to user manual and video tutorials - Universal purchase on Apple platforms - User presets synced across your devices - Clickless global bypass - Internal undo/redo - A/B settings comparison - High quality mode enables oversampling (plus advanced anti-aliasing techniques) - Output trim with perceived loudness matching - Global dry/wet - All parameters automatable - Optional auto gain - Mac version includes CLAP and VST3 plug-in formats Check out our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sketchaudio Read the manuals: https://sketchaudio.com/manuals/ Preview audio credit: Freesound user zajo

Screenshots

Briiks3 screens
Hyper Boost (Legacy)3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Briiks at 4.7 against Hyper Boost (Legacy)'s 3.9. Briiks also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 50%). Hyper Boost (Legacy)'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Briiks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hyper Boost (Legacy) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Briiks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Briiks's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hyper Boost (Legacy)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Briiks ships an update every 7 months, Hyper Boost (Legacy) every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Briiks versus Hyper Boost (Legacy): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBriiksHyper Boost (Legacy)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (20 ratings) — better3.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuis RivasSketch Audio, LLC

Customer experience

Briiks

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

Hyper Boost (Legacy)

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Briiks

One-time1
  • Briiks Complete$6.99
2 purchases

Hyper Boost (Legacy)

One-time2
  • Two-Week TrialFree
  • Full Unlock$24.99

Questions

Is Briiks free?
Briiks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hyper Boost (Legacy) free?
Hyper Boost (Legacy) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Briiks or Hyper Boost (Legacy)?
Briiks is rated higher. Briiks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Hyper Boost (Legacy) averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Briiks or Hyper Boost (Legacy) have ads?
Neither Briiks nor Hyper Boost (Legacy) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Briiks or Hyper Boost (Legacy)?
Briiks ships an update every 7 months, and Hyper Boost (Legacy) every 3 months. Most recently, Briiks was updated on September 7, 2026 and Hyper Boost (Legacy) on August 25, 2026.

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