Comparison

Heavier Metal vs RigMind

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

Head to head
About

Heavier Metal

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
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Heavier Metal is a modern distortion plugin based on one of the most aggressive pedals of the 1990s. Built using Artera DSP’s Parametric NAM engine, it delivers not just the sound — but the full behavior of the original circuit. Every knob. Every nuance. Captured with precision. This isn’t a snapshot. Heavier Metal is fully parametric — meaning all front-panel controls respond just like the original analog pedal. From razor-sharp riffs to soaring leads, it gives you the full expressive range of the original hardware, with the flexibility of a native plugin. Key Features – Fully parametric NAM model — not a static capture – Recreates the full tone-shaping behavior of the original HM-style pedal – Mid-forward gain structure with massive sustain and tight low-end – AUv3 plugin for macOS and iOS – Native support for Apple Silicon (M1/M2) – Ultra-low CPU usage and near-zero latency Compatibility Heavier Metal runs in any AUv3-compatible host such as Logic Pro (Mac/iPad), GarageBand (Mac/iOS), AUM, Cubasis, and more. Available exclusively on the App Store.

About

RigMind

Describe a desired sound, and this app generates a complete signal chain with specific gear models and parameters. It supports various platforms and instruments, offering ready-to-dial-in presets for guitarists, bassists, keyboardists, and drummers.

Highlights
  • AI-generated signal chains
  • Real gear model emulation
  • Platform-agnostic support
  • Instrument-specific presets
  • Daily free rig
  • Rig history
  • Direct preset downloads
Features
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RigMind turns a sentence into a complete signal chain. Describe an artist, a song, an era, or just the tone in your head, and RigMind's builds out the full chain — gate, drive, amp, cab, EQ, modulation, delay, and reverb — with real gear model names and exact parameter values, plus notes on dialing it in on actual hardware. Built for guitar, bass, keys/synth, and drums, and designed to be platform-agnostic: • Neural DSP Quad Cortex & Quad Cortex Mini • Line 6 Helix, HX Stomp & Helix Native • Fractal Audio Axe-FX III & FM9 • Kemper Profiler • HeadRush Pedalboard, MX5 & Prime • Neural DSP Archetype plugins • GarageBand & Logic Pro • NAM / AIDA-X (open-source neural amp modeling) • Physical pedalboard & amp rigs How it works: Pick your instrument and platform Describe the tone you're after Get a complete, ready-to-dial-in signal chain in seconds Get one free rig every day, no card required. Want more? RigMind Pro includes 10 rigs per day, Rig History so you never lose a tone you liked, and direct .hlx preset downloads straight into HX Edit. Try Pro free for 24 hours, then $10.00/month. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime from the app or your Apple ID account settings. Prefer to pay once instead? Buy a single Helix preset download for $3, or three for $5 — no subscription needed. RigMind is built and run by one guitarist who got tired of guessing at amp settings. Terms of Service: https://rigmind.net/tos.html Privacy Policy: https://rigmind.net/privacy.html RigMind is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Neural DSP, Line 6, Fractal Audio Systems, Kemper, or HeadRush.

Screenshots

Heavier Metal4 screens
RigMind3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RigMind at Free against Heavier Metal's $12.99. Heavier Metal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

RigMind is free to download; Heavier Metal costs $12.99 up front. RigMind sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Heavier Metal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Heavier Metal against 5.0 for RigMind. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Heavier Metal versus RigMind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeavier MetalRigMind
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReinarc LLCDustin Clark5878291961

In-app purchases

None

Heavier Metal

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

RigMind

Subscriptions1
  • RigMind Pro$9.991 Month
One-time2
  • Download Credit (1)$2.99
  • Download Credits (3)$4.99

Questions

Is Heavier Metal free?
Heavier Metal costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RigMind free?
RigMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Heavier Metal or RigMind?
Heavier Metal and RigMind are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Heavier Metal or RigMind have ads?
Neither Heavier Metal nor RigMind shows ads.

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