Comparison

LowfiDojoVinylSimulator vs GateReverb

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

Head to head
About

LowfiDojoVinylSimulator

This AUv3 audio effect plugin brings the warm, nostalgic textures of vinyl to your music productions. Inspired by classic samplers, it offers customizable noise, flutter, and filtering for a lo-fi aesthetic. Requires a compatible host app on iOS.

Highlights
  • AUv3 audio effect plugin
  • Vinyl warmth and textures
  • Lo-fi aesthetic
  • Customizable noise
  • Flutter effect
  • Filtering options
Features
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**Important! This is a AUv3 effect audio plugin** Requires AUv3 compatible software to use. Not a stand-alone product. Now available as a AUv3 plugin, optimized for GarageBand and compatible hosts on iOS. Bring your productions to life with the vinyl magic that defined a generation of sound. Experience the gritty warmth and nostalgic textures of vinyl, right from your iOS device. Inspired by the iconic vinyl sim effect from the legendary Roland SP-404 sampler, the **Lowfi Dojo Vinyl Sim** brings that same lo-fi aesthetic into your music production workflow. Whether you're crafting beats, adding warmth to digital recordings, or simply looking to recreate the soul of vinyl, this app has everything you need. With customizable effects like noise, flutter, and filtering, you'll dive deep into the heart of lo-fi sound. **iOS Installation (AUv3)** - Purchase and download the app directly from the iOS App Store. - Once installed, the plugin will be available as an AUv3 plugin in any AUv3-compatible host app (e.g., GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis). - Restart your iOS app if the plugin doesn’t appear immediately after installation. **Plugin location** AUv3 plugins can be loaded from the plugin browser within supported apps such as GarageBand, AUM, Audiobus, Cubasis, Nanostudio 2, Logic Pro for iOS and many, many more.

About

GateReverb

Features
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GateReverb is a focused, single-purpose reverb effect for vocals, drums, and mix busses: a Plate reverb whose tail is shaped by a gate, so the wet signal opens and closes with the dynamics of your source instead of trailing off in a long, smeared decay. Unlike a conventional reverb, GateReverb's gate listens to your input and controls only the reverb return — your dry signal always passes through untouched. The result is reverb that feels alive and rhythmic: tight and punchy when you want it tucked in, or big and dramatic when you want it to bloom and snap shut. WHY A GATED REVERB Traditional reverbs add space, but the tail can blur transients, muddy a mix, or fight for room with other instruments. By gating the reverb return, GateReverb lets you dial in exactly how much "air" survives after each hit or phrase — keeping your low end tight, your vocals intelligible, and your drums punchy, while still giving you all the depth and character of a smooth Plate reverb underneath. SIX CONTROLS, NO GUESSWORK GateReverb keeps the interface to six clearly labeled controls so you can dial in a sound fast, without hunting through menus: - Threshold — sets how loud the input must be before the gate opens - Attack — how quickly the reverb appears once the gate opens - Release — how quickly the reverb tail is cut off - High Damp — tames or brightens the top end of the reverb tail - Dry Level — your unprocessed input signal - Reverb Level — the gated wet signal Every control uses a musically tuned response curve, so small movements near the most useful range (short attacks, fast or slow releases, etc.) give you fine control exactly where you need it. 8 PRESETS FOR REAL-WORLD SOURCES GateReverb ships with eight presets designed around real mixing situations, each tuned with appropriate thresholds, timing, and tonal balance for its source material: - Vocal Air — a natural, breathing space that follows phrasing - Vocal Spotlight — a dramatic swell that blooms at the end of a line - Drum Snap — a short, punchy ambience that preserves transients - Drum Pump — an aggressive, rhythmic gated effect for electronic and pop production - Bus Glue — a subtle cohesive space for a full mix bus - Bus Bloom — an expansive lift for choruses and key moments - Subtle Texture — barely-there ambience for spoken word or delicate sources - Extreme Gate — a bold, obvious gated effect for sound design Each preset is a starting point — every control remains live, so you can reshape any preset to fit your track in seconds. BUILT FOR YOUR WORKFLOW GateReverb is built as a lightweight AUv3 Audio Unit plugin for use inside your favorite AUv3-compatible host on Mac and iOS — load it on a vocal, drum bus, or send, and it's ready to play with. All parameters are exposed to your host for full automation, so gate timing and reverb levels can be part of your arrangement, not just a static setting. A standalone version is also included so you can audition GateReverb on a sample audio file before committing it to a session — load a WAV, hit play, and hear exactly how each preset and control responds before you build it into your mix. GateReverb is designed to do one thing extremely well: give your reverb a shape, a rhythm, and a reason to be there. No oversized interface, no overwhelming parameter list — just the controls you need to get a great gated reverb sound, fast.

Screenshots

LowfiDojoVinylSimulator3 screens
GateReverb1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GateReverb at $0.99 against LowfiDojoVinylSimulator's $5.99. On ads, in-app purchases, 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

LowfiDojoVinylSimulator costs $5.99 and GateReverb $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
LowfiDojoVinylSimulator versus GateReverb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLowfiDojoVinylSimulatorGateReverb
Price$5.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan MaguidKenichi Nakamura

In-app purchases

None

LowfiDojoVinylSimulator

No in-app purchases

None

GateReverb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LowfiDojoVinylSimulator free?
LowfiDojoVinylSimulator costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GateReverb free?
GateReverb costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do LowfiDojoVinylSimulator or GateReverb have ads?
Neither LowfiDojoVinylSimulator nor GateReverb shows ads.

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