Comparison

SGA Phoenix LT vs Earshape

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

Head to head
About

SGA Phoenix LT

Features
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SGA Phoenix LT, is a free, compact, version of our acclaimed SGA Phoenix. SGA Phoenix LT brings the authentic sound of an all-tube (12AU7) analog preamp to your AUv3 compatible host. Use SGA Phoenix LT to add warmth to a track, as a saturation compressor, or to add “dirt” with tube overdrive and distortion. Key Features: - Authentic analog sound through real-time high-performance circuit simulation. SGA Phoenix LT simulates the whole preamp circuit in real time using Shattered Glass Audio’s state-of-the-art circuit simulator. - Preamp featuring 12AU7 triodes delivers gentle overdrive and smooth distortion. For heavier saturation, simply stack instances—your CPU can handle it. - Three-band Baxandall style EQ that can be taken out of the signal path or placed either before or after the preamp. - Automatic Gain Control - Automatic 4x oversampling to control aliasing - Parallel processing. For a much wider variety of saturation flavors and additional EQs, upgrade to SGA Phoenix. SGA Phoenix LT is primarily an AUv3 effect. To use SGA Phoenix LT as a plug-in, you will need an AUv3 compatible host such as Garageband, AUM, etc. SGA Phoenix LT application is there to provide a user manual and a chance to use SGA Phoenix LT with the microphone input.

About

Earshape

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Earshape is an honest volume booster, equalizer, sound enhancer, and audio amplifier for the music, podcasts, and other sound your phone is actually allowed to touch. Point it at your own music files, voice memos, imported video, and downloaded podcasts, and it makes them sound fuller and louder without the harsh clipping that ruins a track. Here is the honest part most of these apps hide: on iPhone, the big streaming music and video apps cannot be boosted at all. Earshape tells you that up front, then does a genuinely good job making your phone louder with the sources it can shape. Tune the bands until the bass and treble sit right, then save that setting to the exact pair of headphones or earbuds you are using. Plug in a different pair and your saved profile comes back on its own. - A multiband equalizer with bass control and a clean loudness stage - A saved sound profile per pair of headphones - Works on local audio files, music, voice memos, and podcasts - A gentle cue when you are pushing the level hot - Nothing to sign into, tuning stays on your device Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTDX9pxPOlUJl_skVUHPi99mAw0y2B2BYd_v1mJkoF3xW3rlOcW5KlYd4t93MMbbGhctSTnBTy7d_l6/pub Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SGA Phoenix LT2 screens
Earshape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SGA Phoenix LT at none against Earshape's 1. SGA Phoenix LT also leads on iOS requirement (15.8 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Earshape sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SGA Phoenix LT asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
SGA Phoenix LT versus Earshape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSGA Phoenix LTEarshape
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.8 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShattered Glass AudioAndrii Bashta

In-app purchases

None

SGA Phoenix LT

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Earshape

One-time1
  • Earshape Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is SGA Phoenix LT free?
SGA Phoenix LT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Earshape free?
Earshape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SGA Phoenix LT or Earshape have ads?
Neither SGA Phoenix LT nor Earshape shows ads.

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