# Heavier Metal vs RigMind

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heavier Metal | RigMind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heavier-metal/id6746564425/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rigmind/id6781002042/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 80 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Reinarc LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469876288) | [Dustin Clark5878291961](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781002045) |

## 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


### RigMind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rigmind/id6781002042)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RigMind Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Download Credit (1) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Download Credits (3) | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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