Wave Box vs Big Swarma
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.
Big Swarma
Transform audio into massive, detuned swarms with up to 16 voices. Features adjustable detune, stereo width, and pitch modulation for unique textures. An intense feedback circuit and dual MS20-style filters offer further sound sculpting capabilities.
- Voice multiplier up to 16 voices
- Adjustable detune, stereo width, pitch modulation
- Intense feedback circuit
- Dual MS20-style filters (HPF/LPF)
- Resonance and master cutoff controls
- Raw analog character
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Big Swarma is a powerful voice multiplier and feedback unit designed to transform any audio into massive, detuned swarms. Multiply your signal up to 16 voices with adjustable detune, stereo width, and pitch modulation for lush unisons, aggressive textures, or shimmering drones. Push it further with an intense feedback circuit capable of self-oscillation and FM harmonic mayhem. Sculpt your swarm with dual MS20-style filters (HPF and LPF), each with dedicated resonance controls and a master cutoff knob. Big Swarma delivers a raw, analog character driven by aggressive feedback and wild modulation, for a sound that hits you in the face.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Wave Box at 12.0 against Big Swarma's 14.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Big Swarma $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Wave Box against 5.0 for Big Swarma. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively.
| Parameter | Wave Box | Big Swarma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $14.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #187 — better | #190 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AudioThing Ltd. | Audiority Srl |
Customer experience
Wave Box
Big Swarma
In-app purchases
Wave Box
No in-app purchases
Big Swarma
No in-app purchases
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