AK476 vs QuadroSphere
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AK476
This audio effect plugin provides dynamic control for vocals, drums, and bass. It excels at taming fast transients and adding punch to tracks, with a dual-mono feature for enhanced bus control.
- Fast attack time
- Wide release time range
- Dual-mono mode
- Tames fast transients
- Accentuates track punch
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AK476 is the perfect tool for vocals, drums, bass guitars, and any track where you need reliable, fast dynamic control. Able to tame the fastest transients, as well as accentuating the instant smack of your snare. Dual-mono feature gives you more control over your bus. There's a reason why it's a classic. Key Features: - Fast attack time - Wide range of release times - Dual-mono mode Available in AUv3 and standalone
QuadroSphere
This audio plugin allows musicians to sculpt immersive soundscapes by controlling stereo placement and effects across four distinct frequency bands. Create dynamic, atmospheric audio with automated movement and morphing between saved settings.
- 4 configurable frequency bands
- Control stereo separation, level, and pan per band
- Create and morph between 12 snapshots
- Modulation control for automated sweeps
- Per-band effects (Haas, Delay, Reverb, Chorus, Compressor)
- Convert mono to pseudo-stereo
- MIDI CC control
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QuadroSphere is a great tool for bringing an instrument to life by creating a soundscape with a constantly moving sound source. QuadroSphere splits the incoming audio signal into 4 distinct coloured frequency bands using the frequency bar. Each band has an associated coloured sphere allowing you to control the pan, stereo separation and volume level. You can use this plugin as a way to impose subtle control over stereo placement with little or no movement, or go crazy with random automation. Adding effects such as reverb or delay on a specific frequency band can help create a lush atmospheric swirling which surrounds the listener. This is great for musicians trying to create minimalistic ambient or tranquil soundscapes. You can create up to 12 snapshots of the sphere parameters and effect settings, then morph between them at a designated speed (measured in beats). You can also enable continuous randomization mode, and have full control over which spheres and control which parts are automated. You can also use QuadroSphere as a stereo splitter, using the additional outputs to add your own effects to band outputs. Key Features: ○ 4 Configurable frequency bands. ○ Control stereo separation, level and pan for each band. ○ Create up to 12 Snapshots. ○ Morph between various panning, width and frequency band levels. ○ Modulation control for automated sweeps around pan center. ○ Convert MONO signals into a pseudo-stereo image. ○ Per band Haas, Delay, Reverb, Chorus and Compressor. ○ Allows combined and individual per-band audio outputs. ○ Continuous randomized morphing of the stereo field. ○ Built in Preset Manager with drag and drop support. ○ Power and Solo for each band. ○ Controlable morph speeds. ○ Various animated transition modes. ○ Access most options using AU parameters or MIDI CC control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QuadroSphere at 5.0 against AK476's 4.4. QuadroSphere also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
AK476 costs $7.99 and QuadroSphere $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QuadroSphere holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of AK476's written reviews are positive against 100% of QuadroSphere's.
| Parameter | AK476 | QuadroSphere |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | $7.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aurora DSP | 4Pockets.com |
Customer experience
AK476
QuadroSphere
In-app purchases
AK476
No in-app purchases
QuadroSphere
No in-app purchases








