Comparison

MONSTR vs SideChain AUv3

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

Head to head
About

MONSTR

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MONSTR from White Elephant Audio provides up to six bands of stereo width control to correct mix issues or use for creative effect. Compatible with AUv3 hosts. Also available (for free) on Windows, macOS, and Linux, as a VST3 and AudioUnit: https://www.whiteelephantaudio.com/plugins/monstr MONSTR is an open source project released under the GPL. You can find the source code here: https://github.com/jd-13/MONSTR-Stereo-Imaging

About

SideChain AUv3

Create a classic EDM pumping effect with tempo-synced volume ducking. This app offers full parameter control for automation and allows saving/loading custom presets. Fine-tune your audio envelope with adjustable floor, delay, curve, and release settings.

Highlights
  • Tempo-synced volume ducking
  • Full parameter automation
  • Save and load presets
  • Adjustable ADSR envelope controls
  • EDM pumping effect
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Simple tempo-synced volume envelope for that classic EDM pumping effect. All parameters exposed for automation. The default setting will probably do what you need, but you can also save/load presets. Set floor value, delay, curve, release point - control the envelope like a standard ADSR __ If you're having an issue, please email me at support@scalenumbers.com rather than leaving a review, as apple doesn't send developers any alerts when reviews are left, so I won't know you've tried to contact me.

Screenshots

MONSTR1 screens
SideChain AUv31 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MONSTR at $1.99 against SideChain AUv3's $2.99. MONSTR also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

MONSTR costs $1.99 and SideChain AUv3 $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MONSTR versus SideChain AUv3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMONSTRSideChain AUv3
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJack DevlinScale Degrees LTD

In-app purchases

None

MONSTR

No in-app purchases

None

SideChain AUv3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MONSTR free?
MONSTR costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SideChain AUv3 free?
SideChain AUv3 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MONSTR or SideChain AUv3 have ads?
Neither MONSTR nor SideChain AUv3 shows ads.

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