Comparison

ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX vs PulseRipper

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

Head to head
About

ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX

This app brings the tactile experience of vinyl scratching to your device. It offers a realistic UI, the ability to scratch live audio or samples, and advanced features like LFO automation and AUv3 integration for professional sound design.

Highlights
  • Vinyl-like UI with speed fader
  • Scratch live audio or loaded samples
  • Customizable crossfader with MIDI control
  • Automated scratches with LFO
  • 3-second audio recording and looping
  • AUv3 plugin support
  • Low-pass filter for sound design
Features
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ScratchBud makes it easy to bring the feel of vinyl scratching to your iOS or Apple Silicon device. Whether you’re a DJ, producer, or just love experimenting with sound, ScratchBud has everything you need to start scratching. Key Features: Vinyl-Like UI: Intuitive interface mimics a real DJ turntable, complete with adjustable speed fader and motor controls. Scratch Anything: Use live audio input, a loaded sample file, or the included classic “aaah” and “fresh” samples. Customizable Crossfader: Seamlessly blend between the audio input source and FX output, with MIDI note control options. Auto Scratch with LFO: Automate scratches with adjustable LFO parameters, including rate, amount, waveform, and DAW tempo sync. Advanced Recording Options: Capture, loop, and scratch up to 3 seconds of audio, with configurable recording behaviors. AUv3 Integration: Full support for AUv3 hosts, exposing all parameters for MIDI CC control and automation. Professional Sound Design: Refine your scratch sound with built-in low-pass filter controls for cutoff and resonance. Start scratching immediately with included classic samples or load your own. ScratchBud works as a standalone app or an AUv3 plugin, making it a versatile tool for your studio or live performances.

About

PulseRipper

Enhance your audio tracks with rhythmic movement and analog warmth. This tool offers professional-grade processing for producers, sound designers, and performers to add depth, character, and dynamic effects to their music.

Highlights
  • Rhythmic modulation system
  • Dynamic wave shaping
  • Tube-style distortion
  • Intelligent mix-ready processing
  • Advanced sidechain control
  • Real-time parameter feedback
Features
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PulseRipper: Give Your Mix a Pulse and Feel It Come Alive! Transform your tracks with PulseRipper - where rhythmic movement meets analog warmth, now with the complete SuperSitter positioning engine built in. From subtle enhancement to powerful sound design, discover how easy it is to breathe new life into any sound! Professional-grade processing with an artist-friendly design. Instantly Transform Your Sound: * Turn static pads into hypnotic landscapes * Add genuine tube-style warmth to digital sounds * Create dynamic, grooving percussion * Design bass that pulses with your track * Build captivating tension and release * Give guitars that perfect analog attitude Made for Everyone: * Producers: Add movement that catches ears * Sound Designers: Explore new sonic territories * Live Performers: Shape sounds in real-time * Beginners: Get pro results from day one * Experts: Discover endless creative depths Professional Features Made Musical: * The Pulse Engine - Our unique modulation system splits your signal into clean and processed paths, blending them with intelligent crossfading. Create anything from subtle movement to dramatic rhythmic effects - always musical, always in perfect sync with your track. * Dynamic Wave Shaping - Shape your sound with our revolutionary wave morphing system. Seamlessly blend between triangle, square, and sine waves. Lock to tempo or run free - from gentle sweeps to wild rhythmic patterns, it's all at your fingertips. * The Rip Engine - Experience realistic tube character with our multi-stage distortion. Powered by dynamic bias modulation, it delivers everything from light harmonic enhancement to full analog-style saturation. Push it as hard as you want - it always stays musical. * SuperSitter Positioning - Now powered by our complete SuperSitter engine, the intelligent "Sit" control and adaptive output stage deliver professional results every time. Shape the perfect frequency balance, push sounds forward for presence and punch, or pull them back for space and depth - everything sits flawlessly in your mix. * Advanced Sidechain Control - Let your music drive the effects. Trigger pulses with drums, modulate distortion with bass, or create movement that follows your vocals. Complex effects become surprisingly simple. * ValueView parameter display delivers instant feedback that floats above your finger, ensuring precise control without losing sight of your adjustments, even on the smallest screens. Technical Excellence: * AUv3 Plugin Format works in your favorite DAWs (Logic Pro, GarageBand, LoopyPro, Cubasis 3, and other iOS/iPadOS DAWs that support AUv3) * Support for automation of any parameter * Global Preset Manager with factory and user presets that can be accessed by any DAW on your device * Precision crossfading with phase alignment * Professional +/-12dB output with automatic gain compensation to maintain headroom * Built-in anti-aliasing and limiting * Dual-shelf EQ processing for perfect mix placement * Zero-latency real-time processing Transform Your Sound Today: Whether you're adding subtle movement or pushing creative boundaries, PulseRipper adapts to your style. Get started in seconds, then discover new possibilities as you explore. Give Your Mix a Pulse, and Feel It Come Alive!

Screenshots

ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX4 screens
PulseRipper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX at 4.6 against PulseRipper's 4.1. ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and price ($5.99 vs $9.99). On review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX costs $5.99 and PulseRipper $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX's written reviews are positive against 60% of PulseRipper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX ships an update every 4 days, PulseRipper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX versus PulseRipper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FXPulseRipper
Price$5.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.6 (16 ratings) — better4.1 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCem OlcaySimon Alexander

Customer experience

ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral25.0%
Negative8.3%

PulseRipper

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX

No in-app purchases

None

PulseRipper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX free?
ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PulseRipper free?
PulseRipper costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX or PulseRipper?
ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX is rated higher. ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while PulseRipper averages 4.1 from 8 ratings.
Do ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX or PulseRipper have ads?
Neither ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX nor PulseRipper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX or PulseRipper?
ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX ships an update every 4 days, and PulseRipper every 3 weeks. Most recently, ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX was updated on September 16, 2026 and PulseRipper on September 17, 2026.

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