Comparison

ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX vs QuadroSphere

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX4 screens
QuadroSphere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QuadroSphere at 100% against ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX's 67%. QuadroSphere also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and price ($5.99 vs $7.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 QuadroSphere $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QuadroSphere holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX's written reviews are positive against 100% of QuadroSphere's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX ships an update every 4 days, QuadroSphere every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX versus QuadroSphere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FXQuadroSphere
Price$5.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.6 (16 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCem Olcay4Pockets.com

Customer experience

ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX

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

QuadroSphere

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX

No in-app purchases

None

QuadroSphere

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX free?
ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuadroSphere free?
QuadroSphere costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX or QuadroSphere?
QuadroSphere is rated higher. ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while QuadroSphere averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX or QuadroSphere have ads?
Neither ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX nor QuadroSphere shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX or QuadroSphere?
ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX ships an update every 4 days, and QuadroSphere every 3 weeks. Most recently, ScratchBud Vinyl Scratching FX was updated on September 16, 2026 and QuadroSphere on September 25, 2026.

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