Comparison

Wave Box vs GRFX

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

Head to head
About

Wave Box

This music plugin offers a dynamic dual waveshaper for creating symmetrical and asymmetrical distortion. Design unique sound curves by combining 12 pre-defined functions, ranging from subtle overdrive to extreme digital harshness.

Highlights
  • Dual waveshaper
  • Symmetrical and asymmetrical distortion
  • Customizable waveshaping curves
  • 12 pre-defined shaping functions
  • Modulation via LFOs and Envelope Follower
  • Wide range of distortion effects
Features
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Wave Box is a dynamic dual waveshaper plugin that can be used for both symmetrical and asymmetrical distortion. A waveshaper is a type of distortion in which the input signal is mapped to the output by applying a fixed or variable shaping function. Wave Box features two separate waveshapers that can be mixed together while being modulated by 2 LFOs and 1 Envelope Follower. You can design your own waveshaping curves by combining and adjusting 12 pre-defined functions (tanh, erf, sinh, sin, linear, abs, invert, floor, round, ceil, gauss 1, gauss 2). Wave Box can range from mild tube-flavoured overdrive to extreme digital harshness.

About

GRFX

Transform ordinary audio into unique sonic textures, evolving soundscapes, and rhythmic glitches. This app offers precise control over sound manipulation with a unique pitch controller, multiple LFOs, and a flexible multi-effect chain. Create complex and immersive audio transformations in real-time.

Highlights
  • Granular engine for textures and rhythms
  • Harmonic Triangle pitch controller
  • Multi-effect chain with probabilistic routing
  • Four self-modulating LFOs
  • Real-time audio sculpting
  • AUv3 plugin and standalone app
Features
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GRFX is a powerful and creative granular effects processor that turns ordinary audio into extraordinary sonic landscapes. Slice your sound into grains and reshape them into evolving textures, shimmering chords, rhythmic glitches, haunting drones, and more. At the heart of GRFX is the Harmonic Triangle – an intuitive 3-way pitch controller that lets you morph simple tones into lush pads, arpeggiated patterns, or abstract gestures. Whether you’re aiming for organic soundscapes or synchronized stutters, GRFX gives you precise control over the flow of grains and modulation. Build complexity with four self-modulating LFOs, a multi-effect chain with probabilistic routing, and an elegant drag-and-drop modulation system. Shape your sound, modulate nearly every parameter, and sculpt immersive audio transformations in real time. Key Features: - Granular engine for creating textures, rhythms, chords, glitches, drones, ambiences, and more - Harmonic Triangle for 3-way pitch control, detuning, and microtonality - Built-in Chord Selector with 32 triads for instant harmonic richness - Grain envelope shaping for plucky, smooth, or abrupt grains - Buffer size, division, sync, and freeze controls - Rhythmic synchronization for tempo-synced effects and patterns - 4 LFOs with self-modulation and drag-and-drop assignment - Modulation panel & view mode for streamlined modulation management - 2 Multi-Effect slots (Filter, Distortion, Delay, Peak EQ, Chorus, Phaser, Bitcrusher, Reverb) with probability-based routing - Dedicated Send FX with Delay and Reverb in series or parallel mode - Flexible mixer section for sculpting wet/dry balance and routing AUv3 Audio Unit plugin – requires an AUv3-compatible host app such as Logic Pro, GarageBand, AUM, or Cubasis. Standalone version included.

Screenshots

Wave Box1 screens
GRFX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GRFX at $6.99 against Wave Box's $14.99. Wave Box's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) 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

Wave Box costs $14.99 and GRFX $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wave Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 11 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Wave Box versus GRFX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWave BoxGRFX
Price$14.99$6.99 — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.6 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews—77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings711 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudioThing Ltd.Imaginando Lda

Customer experience

Wave Box

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GRFX

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

Wave Box

No in-app purchases

None

GRFX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wave Box free?
Wave Box costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GRFX free?
GRFX costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wave Box or GRFX?
Wave Box is rated higher. Wave Box averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while GRFX averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do Wave Box or GRFX have ads?
Neither Wave Box nor GRFX shows ads.

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