Comparison

DelayJaVu vs NebulizerAU

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

Head to head
About

DelayJaVu

This audio effect plugin creates a unique stereo reverse delay sound. It captures your dry signal and plays it back in reverse, with independent control over left and right channel delay times, modulation, and stereo spread for creative sound design.

Highlights
  • Stereo reverse delay effect
  • Independent L/R delay times
  • Adjustable modulation
  • Variable stereo spread
  • AUv3 compatible
  • Standalone operation
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DelayJaVu - Stereo Reverse Delay (AUv3) DelayJaVu is an audio effect plugin that can run standalone, or in any AU compatible host application such as Logic Pro or GarageBand. Overview Deja Vu - French for "already seen". The brief, intense and often startling sensation that a current, new experience has happened before. DelayJaVu is a stereo reverse delay with independent delay times for the left and right channels. DelayJaVu works by capturing your dry signal in a delay buffer, which is then read backwards over a time period corresponding to a delay time. As the virtual delay head repeatedly scans back through the delay buffer, you hear segments your original dry signal, repeated in reverse. I think reverse delay is a really cool effect - one of my favourites in fact! I especially like its slightly unpredictable nature, making it a great effect to interact with, as you play. I don't recall seeing any reverse delay plugins with independent times for the left and right channels so that may be something unique that DelayJaVu has to offer. And the addition of modulation and variable stereo spread adds further creative options, while keeping DelayJaVu compact, super easy to use and very DSP-friendly. Controls Mode - Off bypasses the effect and uses a "soft switching" aka "trails mode", to avoid pops and clicks. In L/R Lock mode, the delay time is set to be the same for the left and right channel, and the parameter sliders will be "locked" to the same value when changed. In L/R Free mode, you can set independent delay times for the left and right channel. Time L / R - Sets the delay time for the left and right channels independently, from 250ms to 2.5 seconds. Interesting effects can be achieved by setting the delay times to be close, but not exactly the same. Please note - Unlike a "normal" delay where you will hear the sound repeat after the delay time specified, DelayJaVu doesn't quite work like that. The delay heads for both channels are always in motion and repeat their cycles according to the delay time. This means that sometimes the delay head will be "closer" to the incoming audio. In this case you may hear the first repeat almost straight away, with subsequent repeats occurring at delay time intervals when the Feedback is > 0%. This is especially noticeable (and cool!) when running in Free mode with different delay times. This is also the way many reverse delays are implemented and why this particular design doesn't lend itself to tempo sync delay effects as the repeats will not "quantise" to note length boundaries. Feedback - Sets the feedback / regeneration for the delay on both channels. Mod - Adds a variable amount of modulation to both channels. As each channel is modulated differently, this can produce a nice stereo effect. Spread - At maximum, the left and right delay channels are hard-panned and have their own independent modulation applied. Decreasing the Spread parameter effectively narrows the stereo image of the delay and modulation all the way down to mono. Mix - The mix control goes from 100% dry to 100% wet. At the centre 50% position, the dry and wet signals are evenly balanced. At 100%, you only hear the wet / processed signal. For more info and support please visit: www.waverley-instruments.com/robjackson

About

NebulizerAU

This audio effect plugin emulates the sound of an old-school, warbly tape delay. It functions as an AUv3 effect, allowing it to be used on multiple tracks within various audio applications. It delivers a distinct lo-fi sound.

Highlights
  • AUv3 effect plugin
  • Tape delay emulation
  • Lo-fi sound character
  • Stackable on multiple tracks
  • Compatible with GarageBand, AUM
Features
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Old school warbly malfunctioning tape delay Nebulizer comes echoing back from the IAA doldrums. But fear not. Even though it's now an AUv3 effect plugin, ready to stack up on multiple tracks in GarageBand, AUM or your favourite audio application, it's still the wayward lo-fi monstrosity you used to know. And if you didn't know it, isn't it about time you did? Nebulizer is totally free. No ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions, no surveillance, no nag screens. If you want premium features, this is not the app for you.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NebulizerAU at Free against DelayJaVu's $1.99. NebulizerAU also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). DelayJaVu's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DelayJaVu against 5.0 for NebulizerAU. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DelayJaVu ships an update every 2 months, NebulizerAU daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
DelayJaVu versus NebulizerAU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDelayJaVuNebulizerAU
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRob JacksonMatthew Caldwell

Customer experience

DelayJaVu

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

NebulizerAU

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DelayJaVu

No in-app purchases

None

NebulizerAU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DelayJaVu free?
DelayJaVu costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NebulizerAU free?
NebulizerAU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DelayJaVu or NebulizerAU?
DelayJaVu and NebulizerAU are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do DelayJaVu or NebulizerAU have ads?
Neither DelayJaVu nor NebulizerAU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DelayJaVu or NebulizerAU?
DelayJaVu ships an update every 2 months, and NebulizerAU daily. Most recently, DelayJaVu was updated on October 5, 2026 and NebulizerAU on October 1, 2026.

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