Comparison

FAC Smash vs Xho Tuner

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

Head to head
About

FAC Smash

This app offers powerful sound shaping with extreme compression and unique features to refine audio. It provides multi-band processing, a creative noise gate, and parallel compression with a visual waveform display for effortless adjustments.

Highlights
  • Extreme compression with analog nuances
  • Unique 'flatten' feature for dynamics
  • Multi-band processing with steep filter slopes
  • Creative noise gate
  • Parallel compression and brickwall limiter
  • Waveform display
  • Portrait and landscape views
Features
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• Loud, Aggressive, and Powerful Sound Shaping • Extreme compression, capturing vintage analog nuances and colors • Unique 'flatten' feature to preserve character while restoring dynamics • Fast sound refining with impact and sustain controls • Single or multi-band, with filter slopes ranging from 6dB to an impressive 192dB • Creative noise gate: smoothly blend from single to multi-band • Parallel compression and optional master Brickwall limiter • Intuitive workflow for effortless adjustments • Low latency, waveform display of the pre and post signal • Advanced Responsive Design, portrait and landscape views | Light/Dark Theme • Universal Purchase: AUv3 for iOS (iPad/iPhone), macOS and Vision Pro FAC Smash is all about generating explosive energy for your beats and instruments! Squash, squeeze... SMASH your sound, or simply get that magical gentle touch when you seek refinement and finesse. Behind its unconventional and flashy appearance lies a series of boosted upward compressors meticulously designed to include the specific nuances and colors of vintage analog devices. The plugin can operate on either one or three frequency bands and provides a couple of filter slopes ranging from a subtle and transparent 6dB to an impressive 192dB! The workflow is optimized for simplicity and intuitiveness, enabling effortless transitions between subtle adjustments and complete alterations with its up to 120dB of upwards compression. Yes!, FAC Smash can push the sound to its extreme limits, potentially creating a "sausage-like" signal. But fear not — the 'flatten' feature steps in to restore dynamics while preserving the aggressive character, giving you the best of both worlds. The built-in noise gate circuit at the input adds yet another layer of sonic sculpting possibilities. Whether acting on the entire signal or individual frequency bands, this circuit can transform your sound, expanding your creative possibilities. But the magic doesn't stop there; FAC Smash offers parallel compression, an optional master Brickwall limiter, and a waveform view of both the pre and post signal! You'll have a clear visual representation of your audio as you sculpt it to perfection. The documentation is available at fredantoncorvest.com/FAC_Smash.html

About

Xho Tuner

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The easiest tuning app, no ads or distractions: chromatic, standard and alternative tunings, real-time pitch detection and note display. Easy-to-use interface with clear visual feedback. Supports light mode and dark mode. No ads, no personal data collected. TAP the circle in the center for settings!

Screenshots

FAC Smash3 screens
Xho Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Xho Tuner at Free against FAC Smash's $9.99. Xho Tuner also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). On 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

Xho Tuner is free to download; FAC Smash costs $9.99 up front. FAC Smash sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Xho Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FAC Smash ships an update every 7 months, Xho Tuner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FAC Smash versus Xho Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFAC SmashXho Tuner
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrederic CorvestAtlas srl (Rome)

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FAC Smash

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$14.99
None

Xho Tuner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FAC Smash free?
FAC Smash costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Xho Tuner free?
Xho Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FAC Smash or Xho Tuner have ads?
Neither FAC Smash nor Xho Tuner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FAC Smash or Xho Tuner?
FAC Smash ships an update every 7 months, and Xho Tuner fortnightly. Most recently, FAC Smash was updated on November 4, 2026 and Xho Tuner on October 28, 2026.

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