# Heavier Metal vs RedNova

The clearest difference is price: RedNova at $9.99 against Heavier Metal's $12.99. On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Heavier Metal costs $12.99 and RedNova $9.99 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 Heavier Metal against 5.0 for RedNova. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heavier Metal | RedNova |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **$9.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heavier-metal/id6746564425/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rednova-spatial-compressor/id6749191303/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 80 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Reinarc LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469876288) | [Simon Alexander](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789202493) |

## What reviewers say

### Heavier Metal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heavier-metal/id6746564425)

This music plugin emulates a classic 1990s distortion pedal with advanced digital modeling. It offers full parametric control, capturing the original circuit's behavior for a wide range of guitar tones. Optimized for low CPU usage and low latency, it's compatible with various AUv3 hosts.

**Highlights:** Parametric NAM distortion model, Recreates original pedal behavior, Mid-forward gain, tight low-end, AUv3 plugin for Mac/iOS, Native Apple Silicon support, Ultra-low CPU, near-zero latency

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### RedNova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rednova-spatial-compressor/id6749191303)

This audio plugin offers intelligent compression and spatial positioning for professional sound design. It adapts to your audio, allowing you to control dynamics and place sounds forward for presence or back for warmth. Transform recordings into spatially positioned compositions with intuitive controls.

**Highlights:** Intelligent adaptive compression, VCA compressor with analog saturation, Forward/back spatial positioning, Visual position orb feedback, Advanced sidechain control, AUv3 plugin format

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heavier Metal free?

Heavier Metal costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RedNova free?

RedNova costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Heavier Metal or RedNova?

Heavier Metal and RedNova are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Heavier Metal or RedNova have ads?

Neither Heavier Metal nor RedNova shows ads.

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