Comparison

SGA Eclipse vs Conditions Weather Synth

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

Conditions Weather Synth

This app transforms live weather data from any city into unique, evolving musical sounds. It offers an intuitive interface for immediate play, supporting both on-screen and MIDI controllers. The app also allows offline access to previously cached weather data for continuous musical exploration.

Highlights
  • Weather data to sound synthesis
  • Real-time atmospheric data mapping
  • On-screen keyboard
  • External MIDI controller support
  • Offline weather data caching
  • Sample selection and effects
Features
Currently charting
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Conditions is a weather-driven synthesizer that transforms live atmospheric data into playable sound. Search for any city and Conditions maps temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, visibility, wind, time of day, and precipitation into evolving synthesis, sample selection, and effects. Built for immediate play, Conditions works with the on-screen keyboard or an external MIDI controller for performance. The app also caches weather data so it can reopen into a playable state even when you are offline. Whether you are sketching, performing, or exploring new textures, Conditions gives you a living instrument shaped by the atmosphere around the world.

Screenshots

SGA Eclipse2 screens
Conditions Weather Synth1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Conditions Weather Synth at $9.99 against SGA Eclipse's $24.99. Conditions Weather Synth also leads on chart position (#179 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.8). SGA Eclipse's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SGA Eclipse costs $24.99 and Conditions Weather Synth $9.99 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 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SGA Eclipse versus Conditions Weather Synth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSGA EclipseConditions Weather Synth
Price$24.99$9.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#179 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.812.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB269 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShattered Glass AudioTristan Dolce

In-app purchases

None

SGA Eclipse

No in-app purchases

None

Conditions Weather Synth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SGA Eclipse free?
SGA Eclipse costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Conditions Weather Synth free?
Conditions Weather Synth costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SGA Eclipse or Conditions Weather Synth?
SGA Eclipse is rated higher. SGA Eclipse averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Conditions Weather Synth averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do SGA Eclipse or Conditions Weather Synth have ads?
Neither SGA Eclipse nor Conditions Weather Synth shows ads.

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