Comparison

PulseRipper vs TV3

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

Head to head
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!

About

TV3

Create iconic acid basslines with this powerful yet user-friendly synthesizer. Inspired by the classic TB-303, it offers dual oscillators, a resonant low-pass filter, versatile distortion, and a pattern generator for endless musical possibilities.

Highlights
  • Dual Oscillators (Square/Sawtooth)
  • 24 dB/oct Low-Pass Filter
  • Envelope Controls
  • Versatile Distortion Modes
  • Quick Sound Randomization
  • Pattern Generator
  • MIDI Export
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Introducing TV3 - Acid Synth, the swiftest acid bassline synth. Inspired by the legendary TB-303, TV3 combines a user-friendly interface with handy features to fast-track your acid jams. Key Features: - Dual Oscillators: Main and Sub oscillators with selectable Square and Sawtooth waveforms. - 24 dB/oct Low-Pass Filter: Resonant, non-self oscillating filter with adjustable cutoff and resonance controls. - Envelope Controls: Fine-tune your sound with parameters for accent, decay and envelope modulation. - Versatile Distortion: Add character to your basslines four distinct modes—Saturation, Saturated Wavefolding, Fuzz, and Nock. - Quick Randomization: Tap on Acid Boy for total sound randomization - Pattern Generator: Instant generation of endless patterns with adjustable complexity, length, scale, and key. - Pattern Editor: edit your generated sequences with pitch, accent, gate and slide controls. - MIDI Export: Export your patterns as MIDI files. TV3 offers a simple and fun workflow to help you produce iconic acid sounds on your iOS device. Download TV3 Acid Synth today and unleash the power of acid basslines at your fingertips.

Screenshots

PulseRipper3 screens
TV34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TV3 at 4.9 against PulseRipper's 4.1. TV3 also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 60%) and price ($6.99 vs $9.99). PulseRipper's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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

PulseRipper costs $9.99 and TV3 $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TV3 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of PulseRipper's written reviews are positive against 82% of TV3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PulseRipper ships an update every 3 weeks, TV3 every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PulseRipper versus TV3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulseRipperTV3
Price$9.99$6.99 — better
Rating4.1 (8 ratings)4.9 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings812 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB220 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon AlexanderImaginando Lda

Customer experience

PulseRipper

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

TV3

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

None

PulseRipper

No in-app purchases

None

TV3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PulseRipper free?
PulseRipper costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TV3 free?
TV3 costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PulseRipper or TV3?
TV3 is rated higher. PulseRipper averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while TV3 averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.
Do PulseRipper or TV3 have ads?
Neither PulseRipper nor TV3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PulseRipper or TV3?
PulseRipper ships an update every 3 weeks, and TV3 every 10 months. Most recently, PulseRipper was updated on October 4, 2026 and TV3 on October 19, 2026.

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