Tweakbench Studio vs Splitonic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tweakbench Studio
This app provides a comprehensive suite of 36 audio plugins, including instruments and effects, for iOS devices. It integrates seamlessly with your preferred iOS Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) as AUv3 plugins.
- 36 AUv3 plugins
- Instruments and effects
- iOS DAW integration
- Single installation
- Full collection access
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Tweakbench Studio brings the full collection of Tweakbench instruments and effects to iOS as AUv3 plugins. Plugins are now available for individual purhase, 7-day free trial, and heavily discounted bundle purchase.
Splitonic
This audio unit plugin for iOS and macOS splits sound into harmonic and percussive components using spectral decomposition. It's ideal for remixing when stems aren't available, offering real-time processing and adjustable filters.
- AUv3 Plugin for iOS & macOS
- Spectrogram decomposition
- Real-time processing
- Adjustable median filter sizes
- Configurable separation threshold
- Three-way separation
- Preset system
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Splitonic is an AUv3 audio unit for iOS and macOS. It is a filter based on the Fourier spectrum of the input signal and can be used to split the sound in a harmonic and a percussive component. Ideal for remixing when no separate stems are available. Features: - AUv3 Plugin for iOS & macOS. - Spectrogram decomposition: Splits an audio signal into controllable pitched and transient energy layers. - Real time processing: Low-latency controllable by the user. - Kernel dimensions: Adjustable horizontal (time) and vertical (frequency) median filter sizes. - Separation threshold: Configurable threshold to trade off separation isolation against musical artifacts. - Three-Way Separation: Isolates an additional "residual" or noise component to capture background hiss, vocals, or applause. - Preset system: with factory and user presets, plus import/export. - Demo mode available: purchase to unlock full version. - Optimized layout: for portrait and landscape orientations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Splitonic at 5.0 against Tweakbench Studio's 4.2. Splitonic also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and device support (4 vs 2). Tweakbench Studio's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Tweakbench Studio sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Splitonic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Splitonic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tweakbench Studio has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tweakbench Studio ships an update weekly, Splitonic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tweakbench Studio | Splitonic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 536 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tweakbench LLC | Jan Maes |
Customer experience
Tweakbench Studio
Splitonic
In-app purchases
Tweakbench Studio
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Splitonic
- Splitonic Activation$4.99
