Comparison

Surreal Machines Crack vs Etherpad

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

Head to head
About

Surreal Machines Crack

This audio plugin offers powerful transient shaping capabilities for drums and loops. It features a custom limiter, analog-modeled clipping, and a maximizer, allowing for parallel processing with a dry/wet mix control. Optimized for CPU efficiency, it can be loaded across multiple tracks.

Highlights
  • Transient shaping for drums and loops
  • Custom limiter for peak reduction
  • Soft analog-modeled clipping
  • Maximizer for transient materials
  • Dry/Wet mix for parallel processing
  • CPU efficient
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Crack is a workhorse of a plugin. It’s great on just one drum or for quickly adjusting a loop and is cheap on your CPU so you can load it up across all your tracks. Its other advantage is that it can be blended with the dry signal using the Dry/Wet knob, so you can dial in the amount of the effect. Crack features a custom limiter for peak reduction, soft analog-modeled clipping, and a maximizer specially tuned for use with transient materials. - Control of Attack and Sustain (Release section) - Post Soft Clipper, Limiter or Maximizer - Dry/Wet Mix for parallel processing ****** Crack is an Audio Unit V3 plugin; it benefits from an AUV3 host like Logic, GarageBand, Cubasis, AUM, etc.

About

Etherpad

Create evolving soundscapes and ambient textures with an intuitive touch-based music synthesizer. Explore generative music without needing music theory, perfect for relaxation or creative expression.

Highlights
  • Multi-touch synthesis
  • Multiple sound presets
  • Visual particle effects
  • Effect overlays
  • Scale selection
  • Landscape & portrait modes
  • Low-latency audio
Features
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Etherpad is an expressive touch-based music synthesis instrument for iPhone, iPad and your Mac. Sweep your fingers across the screen to create evolving soundscapes, ambient drones, and generative textures. (AUv3 support in Beta) Powered by the legendary Csound audio engine, Etherpad turns your device into a portable synthesizer that responds to every touch with rich, organic sound. No music theory required — just touch, listen, and explore. KEY FEATURES • Multi-touch synthesis — Each finger controls pitch and timbre independently • Distinct Soundscapes — Switch between evolving pad sounds and textures • Reactive Visuals — ripples, trails, rings, and column glow respond to every touch • 14 evolving sounds — from lush pads to Glass Choir, PWM Pad, and Morphwave • Advanced Scales & Tuning — Break out of standard keys and explore the Bohlen-Pierce scale, overtone series, pentatonics, and more • Jam Sessions — Load your own audio tracks directly into the app and play along with your creative flow • MIDI 2.0 — per-note expression and full MIDI support for connected controllers (Beta) • AUv3 plug-in — play Etherpad inside Logic Pro, GarageBand, AUM, and other hosts (Beta) • Ultra Low-latency audio — Built on Csound, the industry-standard audio engine PERFECT FOR • Ambient and drone musicians • Meditation and relaxation • Beginners exploring sound synthesis • Live performers and improvisers • Sound designers and experimental composers • Anyone curious about generative music Website: https://etherpad.app Touch the surface. Hear the universe.

Screenshots

Surreal Machines Crack1 screens
Etherpad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Etherpad at free against Surreal Machines Crack's paid. Etherpad also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 3). Surreal Machines Crack's advantage is iOS requirement (14 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Surreal Machines Crack against 4.9 for Etherpad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Etherpad has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Surreal Machines Crack versus Etherpad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurreal Machines CrackEtherpad
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.9 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings320 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSurreal MachinesDinesh Yadav

Customer experience

Surreal Machines Crack

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Etherpad

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Surreal Machines Crack

No in-app purchases

None

Etherpad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Surreal Machines Crack free?
Surreal Machines Crack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Etherpad free?
Etherpad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Surreal Machines Crack or Etherpad?
Surreal Machines Crack is rated higher. Surreal Machines Crack averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Etherpad averages 4.9 from 20 ratings.
Do Surreal Machines Crack or Etherpad have ads?
Neither Surreal Machines Crack nor Etherpad shows ads.

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