Comparison

FuzzWah vs FrobulatorAU

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

Head to head
About

FuzzWah

This audio effect plugin combines vintage fuzz and auto-wah effects, usable independently or in series. It offers unique sound shaping for instruments like guitars, synths, and vocals, with adjustable parameters for classic tones and modern experimentation.

Highlights
  • Independent or series fuzz and wah effects
  • Optional 'Vintage' fuzz mode
  • Skew option for gnarly fuzz tones
  • 4 selectable wah frequency ranges
  • Auto (envelope-follower) wah mode
  • Integrated noise gate
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FuzzWah - Vintage Fuzz & Auto-Wah Plugin (AUv3) FuzzWah is an audio effect plugin that can run standalone, or in any AU compatible host application such as Logic Pro or GarageBand. Overview FuzzWah combines two classic effects in one plugin that can be used independently or in series. The fuzz box and wah-wah pedal were among the earliest guitar effects pedals and remain very popular to this day. While I think FuzzWah does work great with guitar, it can also produce interesting results on pretty much anything from drums, synths and even vocals. FuzzWah wasn't designed to be a clones or models of specific hardware effects, but it does draw inspiration from those classic units from the 1960's and 70's, then adds a few extra features. The fuzz section includes an optional "Vintage" mode for a rounder warmer tone, and a Skew option for dialling in that classic gnarly fuzz "ripping" sound. The wah section adds 4 selectable frequency ranges, and an "Auto" (envelope-follower) mode for funky filter auto-wah effects! FuzzWah also includes a simple "set it / forget it" noise gate to keep your signal nice and clean. Signal Chain & Amp Sims The order of signal processing is as follows: IN -> Noise Gate -> Wah -> Fuzz -> OUT You can drive the Fuzz section harder using the Wah Boost parameter. Much like in the real world, I think fuzzes sound best when going into slightly driven amps, rather than into something pristine and clean. Of course, that's entirely up to you, depending on the sound you want, but my personal favourite amp sim combo is FuzzWah going into ANALOGyAMP.

About

FrobulatorAU

This audio effect plugin transforms sounds with spectral delay, adding unique character to music projects. It's a free and open-source tool designed for use in various audio applications, offering extensive creative possibilities.

Highlights
  • Spectral delay effect
  • AUv3 plugin
  • Use in GarageBand, AUM, and other DAWs
  • Multiple instances per project
  • Free and open-source
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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Venerable inter-app audio effect Frobulator reborn — at long last — as an AUv3 plugin. Use it in GarageBand, AUM or your favourite audio application. Add multiple instances in the same project. Drag your frobulation kicking and screaming into the 21st century. Frobulator is a spectral delay effect. It makes your noises a little bit stranger. Twiddle the knobs to find something you like, or don't and throw it away. No-one will hold it against you. Frobulator is free as in beer and free as in speech. Freer, probably, given the state of both those things these days. No ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions, no surveillance, no nag screens. If you happen to be one of the 6 people who asked for this, rejoice! If you aren't, now's your chance to discover what you've been missing all this time. Or not. I'm not the boss of you.

Screenshots

FuzzWah4 screens
FrobulatorAU1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FrobulatorAU at Free against FuzzWah's $1.99. FrobulatorAU also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). FuzzWah's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

FrobulatorAU is free to download; FuzzWah costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FrobulatorAU holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FuzzWah versus FrobulatorAU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFuzzWahFrobulatorAU
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRob JacksonMatthew Caldwell

Customer experience

FuzzWah

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FrobulatorAU

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FuzzWah

No in-app purchases

None

FrobulatorAU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FuzzWah free?
FuzzWah costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FrobulatorAU free?
FrobulatorAU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FuzzWah or FrobulatorAU?
FrobulatorAU is rated higher. FuzzWah averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while FrobulatorAU averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do FuzzWah or FrobulatorAU have ads?
Neither FuzzWah nor FrobulatorAU shows ads.

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