Wave Box vs GRFX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Wave Box costs $14.99 and GRFX $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Wave Box | GRFX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $6.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 4.6 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 77.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AudioThing Ltd. | Imaginando Lda |
Customer experience
Wave Box
GRFX
In-app purchases
Wave Box
No in-app purchases
GRFX
No in-app purchases








