Comparison

SGA Eclipse vs Rotten Pool Verb

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

Head to head
About

SGA Eclipse

This app offers authentic analog amplifier sounds for digital audio workstations. It simulates six different analog circuits, including vacuum tubes and transistors, to provide a range of saturation and distortion effects. It can be used as a standalone effect or in conjunction with other plugins to create full amp simulations.

Highlights
  • Authentic analog sound simulation
  • Six distinct analog circuits
  • Vacuum tube and transistor emulation
  • Variable bias and feedback controls
  • Automatic 4x oversampling
  • AUv3 effect plugin
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Eclipse brings the authentic sound of six analog push-pull circuits to your DAW. Each circuit derives its unique sonic character from a different active element: - 6L6 beam tetrode – Power tube commonly found in US audio power amplifiers in class AB push-pull configuration. - EL34 pentode – Power tube found, operating in class AB push-pull configuration, in audio power amplifiers and many European guitar amplifiers. - EL84 pentode – Power tube found in many European audio equipment, gainer than the usual pentode, operated in push-pull class AB configuration for maximum power output. - pair of complementary N- and P- MOS transistors found in CD4007 - 2N5457 and BF244B JFET transistors in mu-amplifier/SRPP/totem pole amplifier configuration found in some boutique guitar gear, including Shattered Glass Audio. To achieve the most authentic analog sound, each circuit is simulated in real time using Shattered Glass Audio’s state-of-the-art circuit simulator. Eclipse can be used to deliver anything from subtle saturation to ripping distortion, as well as in a tandem with a preamp simulation plug-in, such as our own Phoenix 2, and a speaker cabinet emulation plug-in to create a full amp. Key features: - Authentic analog sound through real-time high-performance circuit simulation. - Three vacuum tube push-pull configurations (fronted by a long-tailed phase splitter using 12AX7 triodes) featuring 6L6, EL34, and EL84 power tubes. - A complementary N- and P- MOS transistors in push-pull configuration. - Two mu-amplifiers featuring JFET transistors 2N5457 and BF244B. - Variable bias and feedback for each circuit for different saturation “flavors”. - AGC and parallel processing. - Automatic 4x oversampling. Eclipse is primarily an AUv3 effect. To use Eclipse as a plug-in, you will need an AUv3 compatible host such as Garageband, AUM, etc. Eclipse application is there to provide a user manual and a chance to use Eclipse with the microphone input. You can try Eclipse on a macOS or Windows based, machine by downloading the demo version of the plug-in (VST3, AUv2, AAX) from our website https://www.shatteredglassaudio.com and running it in a DAW of your choice. Sonically speaking there are no differences between the iOS and macOS/Windows versions of Eclipse.

About

Rotten Pool Verb

This app offers a unique and characterful reverb effect, capturing the natural acoustics of an abandoned swimming pool and its locker rooms. It provides extensive control over reverb blending, saturation, and filtering for creative sound design.

Highlights
  • Natural reverb from abandoned pool
  • Long and short reverb blending
  • Saturators for added character
  • Variable predelay and decay
  • Hi-cut/low-cut filtering
  • Presets from Kristian Kohle
Features
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The most beautiful yet disturbingly dirty sounding reverb ever! When Producer Kristian Kohle found this huge abandoned swimming pool he just had to capture it’s unique sound! This pool had been rotting for years already when Kristian entered this lost place armed with his favorite microphones to capture the highly complex, natural reverb of this creepy place. Key Features: - Long and short reverb blending - 6 natural, long reverbs captured in an old, huge, abandoned pool - 2 short reverbs from the pool's locker rooms - 2 saturators for adding extra character - Variable predelay and decay - Hi-cut/low-cut Filtering with pre/post switch - A pack of presets from Kristian Kohle Available in AUv3 and standalone

Screenshots

SGA Eclipse2 screens
Rotten Pool Verb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rotten Pool Verb at $4.99 against SGA Eclipse's $24.99. Rotten Pool Verb also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). SGA Eclipse's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

SGA Eclipse costs $24.99 and Rotten Pool Verb $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SGA Eclipse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rotten Pool Verb has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SGA Eclipse ships an update every 6 months, Rotten Pool Verb monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SGA Eclipse versus Rotten Pool Verb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSGA EclipseRotten Pool Verb
Price$24.99$4.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.812.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShattered Glass AudioAurora DSP

Customer experience

SGA Eclipse

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rotten Pool Verb

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

SGA Eclipse

No in-app purchases

None

Rotten Pool Verb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SGA Eclipse free?
SGA Eclipse costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rotten Pool Verb free?
Rotten Pool Verb costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SGA Eclipse or Rotten Pool Verb?
SGA Eclipse is rated higher. SGA Eclipse averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Rotten Pool Verb averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do SGA Eclipse or Rotten Pool Verb have ads?
Neither SGA Eclipse nor Rotten Pool Verb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SGA Eclipse or Rotten Pool Verb?
SGA Eclipse ships an update every 6 months, and Rotten Pool Verb monthly. Most recently, SGA Eclipse was updated on September 9, 2026 and Rotten Pool Verb on September 24, 2026.

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