Comparison

Echo Cube vs Evil Otto

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

Head to head
About

Echo Cube

This app offers a unique dual delay effect inspired by analog hardware. It features independent control over two delay lines with various sound models and flexible routing options for creative sound design.

Highlights
  • Dual independent delay lines
  • Time Cube, Garden Hose, Corrugated models
  • Adjustable time, feedback, and level
  • Serial, parallel, ping pong routing
  • Mono sum and mid-side processing
  • Stereo image shaping
Features
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Echo Cube is a dual delay inspired by the Cooper Time Cube, a rare analog unit that created echo using long coiled tubes instead of tape or electronic circuits. The delay time was defined by the physical travel of sound through air. Echo Cube recreates and expands this concept with two independent delay lines, each with time, feedback, and level controls. Choose between Time Cube for authentic hardware tone, or the experimental Garden Hose and Corrugated models for creative sound design. Flexible routing modes including serial, parallel, ping pong, mono sum, and mid side give you full control over delay interaction and stereo image shaping.

About

Evil Otto

This audio effect applies simultaneous upward and downward compression across three frequency bands for detailed sound. It offers precise control over audio dynamics and includes features like sidechain input and real-time metering.

Highlights
  • Three-band OTT compression
  • Precise control parameters
  • Sidechain input for rhythmic effects
  • Real-time metering per band
  • Factory and user presets
  • Cross-platform preset compatibility
Features
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Evil Otto is a multiband OTT (Over-The-Top) compressor that applies simultaneous upward and downward compression across three frequency bands. The result is dense, hyper-detailed audio where peaks are controlled and quiet details are pushed forward — a sound heard across modern electronic music, pop, and hip-hop production. Features -- Three-Band OTT Compression Evil Otto splits your signal into low, mid, and high frequency bands and applies independent upward and downward compression to each. Quiet details come up, peaks come down, and each band can be tuned separately. -- Precise Control Without Complexity Fifteen parameters give you everything you need and nothing you don't: Depth, Time, independent Down and Up amounts, per-band thresholds, per-band output levels, and input/output gain. -- Sidechain Input Route an external signal to duck the compressed output for rhythmic pumping effects. A dedicated Listen mode lets you monitor the sidechain signal to verify routing. -- Real-Time Metering Nine meters show input levels, gain reduction, and output levels per band. The center meters display both downward compression and upward expansion relative to the threshold, so you can see exactly what the compressor is doing. -- Factory Presets Includes a library of starting points across a range of applications. Save and recall your own presets with the built-in preset browser. -- Cross-Platform Compatible User presets created on iOS work on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Sessions created in GarageBand or Logic on iOS will open the desktop version on macOS.

Screenshots

Echo Cube1 screens
Evil Otto1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Echo Cube at 100% against Evil Otto's 50%. Echo Cube also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Evil Otto's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $14.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Echo Cube costs $14.99 and Evil Otto $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Echo Cube holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Echo Cube's written reviews are positive against 50% of Evil Otto's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Echo Cube versus Evil Otto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEcho CubeEvil Otto
Price$14.99$4.99 — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudioThing Ltd.Audio Damage, Inc.

Customer experience

Echo Cube

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Evil Otto

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Echo Cube

No in-app purchases

None

Evil Otto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Echo Cube free?
Echo Cube costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Evil Otto free?
Evil Otto costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Echo Cube or Evil Otto?
Echo Cube is rated higher. Echo Cube averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Evil Otto averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Echo Cube or Evil Otto have ads?
Neither Echo Cube nor Evil Otto shows ads.

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