Comparison

Voxomat vs TubeSound

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

Head to head
About

Voxomat

This app transforms simple audio inputs into unique, human-meets-machine textures and sequences. It offers endless possibilities for both pitched and unpitched sounds, creating lo-fi aesthetics, chiptune effects, and vocal glitches. Designed for expressive live performance, it blends algorithmic automation with tactile control.

Highlights
  • Human-meets-machine audio transformation
  • Talkative, morphing sequences
  • Harmonic shaping effects
  • Lo-Fi aesthetics and chiptune effects
  • Rhythmic movement with synced LFOs
  • Responsive envelope follower
  • Touchscreen-friendly modulation sequencer
Features
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Voxomat adds a unique human-meets-machine character to your tracks. It transforms simple basslines into talkative, morphing sequences, while offering endless possibilities for non-pitched sounds like drums. Higher-pitched inputs can trigger complex harmonic shaping effects – the resulting inharmonic textures and FM-style intermodulation deliver a grit typical of Lo-Fi aesthetics. Conversely, these frequency modulation effects can also be smoothed out by using harmonically dense inputs, such as overdriven tones or overtone-rich sawtooth-based sounds. Using the plugin's modulation options in parallel opens wider sonic possibilities – for example, adding powerful chiptune effects to any source or mimicking the aggressive, harmonically shifting "tearing" sound of hard-synced oscillators. Based on the Ringotron engine, Voxomat utilizes a hybrid modulation architecture combining audio-rate modulation with resonators. FEATURES: • Complex rhythmic movement driven by an array of synced LFOs for deep, malleable modulation • Integrated envelope follower for responsive modulation • Touchscreen-friendly modulation sequencer for pitch FX control • Powerful resonant vocalizer for synth basses and all overtone-rich bass timbres • On unpitched inputs like drums, effects range from whispers to glottal textures and stronger vocal glitches • For pitched inputs, higher registers can more easily uncover robotic qualities as complex frequency relationships yield unique, inharmonic textures • The user interface is designed to blend algorithmic automation with tactile control, turning the effect into a responsive performance tool • Each preset features a set of primary performance controls pre-mapped for automation and expressive live play PLEASE NOTE: • An AUv3-compatible host is required to use this app • The plugin is designed as an audio processor and is not a MIDI note event processor or sequencer in its current form • Suported sampling rates: 44.1, 48, 96 kHz

About

TubeSound

This app emulates the warm sound of classic vacuum tubes for your audio. It offers 23 modeled tube circuits, from subtle harmonic coloration to amplifier-inspired saturation. Advanced controls allow for deep customization of tube behavior and aging.

Highlights
  • 23 modeled vacuum tube circuits
  • Subtle harmonic coloration
  • Pro Mode for advanced control
  • Tube aging simulation
  • AUv3 plugin support
  • Custom preset saving
Features
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TubeSound adds the warm, rich character of classic vacuum tubes to your audio. This is not a typical tube-style distortion effect. Many presets operate below 0.5% THD, producing subtle harmonic coloration rather than heavy saturation. REAL TUBE CIRCUITS 23 carefully modeled tube circuits inspired by legendary hi-fi and guitar amplifier designs from the 1950s to today. Each model recreates key parts of the original design, including triode curves, power supply sag, transformer behavior, and natural analog drift. PRO MODE Take full control over tube circuit behavior with advanced parameters such as plate voltage, grid bias, PSU stiffness, transformer saturation, and more. Includes 5 factory presets inspired by iconic circuits, plus the ability to save and manage your own custom Pro presets. TUBE AGING Three wear stages: New, Worn, and Old. Each stage changes the tube character with increased noise, wider drift, and reduced gain. RADIO & URL Listen to internet radio and direct HTTPS MP3/AAC streams through the same tube processing as your local files. Save favorite stations, assign an Audiophile preset or keep your current Audiophile/Pro sound. Track titles appear when provided by the station. AUv3 PLUGIN Use TubeSound as an Audio Unit effect in GarageBand, AUM, or any AUv3 host. FREE TO TRY All 23 circuits are available in the trial version. During the trial, audio mutes for 3 seconds every 30 seconds. A one-time in-app purchase removes this limitation. No subscription is required. Already purchased? Use Restore Purchases with the same Apple Account. FOR • audiophiles and hi-fi enthusiasts • music producers and mixing engineers • mastering and subtle harmonic coloration • guitar and instrument processing • adding analog tube character to digital audio Product names are used for reference purposes only and are not affiliated with or endorsed by their respective owners.

Screenshots

Voxomat3 screens
TubeSound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TubeSound at Free against Voxomat's $7.99. Voxomat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

TubeSound is free to download; Voxomat costs $7.99 up front. TubeSound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Voxomat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voxomat ships an update every 2 days, TubeSound fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Voxomat versus TubeSound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoxomatTubeSound
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperquantovoxBartosz Paprzycki

Customer experience

Voxomat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TubeSound

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Voxomat

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TubeSound

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$19.99

Questions

Is Voxomat free?
Voxomat costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TubeSound free?
TubeSound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Voxomat or TubeSound have ads?
Neither Voxomat nor TubeSound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Voxomat or TubeSound?
Voxomat ships an update every 2 days, and TubeSound fortnightly. Most recently, Voxomat was updated on October 28, 2026 and TubeSound on October 28, 2026.

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