Comparison

Rivet 01 vs DAF

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

Head to head
About

Rivet 01

This audio effect plugin adds saturation and drive to your music, perfect for techno and industrial genres. It can be used on drum, synth, or mix buses to enhance weight and grit, offering subtle warmth to aggressive crunch. It functions as both a standalone app and an AUv3 plugin.

Highlights
  • Console-style saturation and drive
  • AUv3 plugin compatibility
  • Standalone app functionality
  • Oversampling for clean high-drive
  • High pass filtering
  • Pedal-style character
Features
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Rivet 01 — Console is a bus saturation effect for iPhone and iPad. Use it on its own, or load it as an AUv3 plug-in on your drum, synth and mix buses to add weight, warmth and punch. Everything sits on one screen in six sections: INPUT, PRE EQ, DRIVE, TONE, POST EQ and OUT. The GAIN STAGE display shows how much louder or quieter Console is making your sound, so you can push it hard without guessing. KEY FEATURES • Synth Bus and Drum Bus voicings • Input Trim, Drive, Character, Channel, Tight, Bite and a high-pass filter • Three-band EQ before and after the drive, with ±12 dB gain and a 50 Hz–10 kHz mid band • Mix blends in your untouched dry signal, perfectly in time • Four quality settings, from Off to HQ, for a cleaner sound when you need it • A/B comparison to hear two settings side by side • Factory and user presets • Fits small plug-in windows and makes use of larger ones, with full iPhone and iPad layouts AUv3 PLUG-IN Works in AUv3 host apps such as AUM, GarageBand and Cubasis. Every feature is included; optional tips don't unlock anything. Console includes Airwindows MackEQ code by Chris Johnson under the MIT License.

About

DAF

This application provides a digital audio funstation with a 16-step sequencer, drum machine, and multiple synthesizers. Explore sound creation with a drone generator, effects, and a recorder for creative audio experiments.

Highlights
  • 16-step x 4-bar sequencer
  • Drum machine
  • 2 monophonic synths
  • 1 polyphonic synth
  • Drone generator
  • FX and recorder
Features
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DIGITAL AUDIO FUNSTATION 100 NOT A WORKSTATION IT IS A FUNSTATION - 16-STEP x 4-BAR SEQUENCER - DRUM MACHINE - 2 MONOPHONIC SYNTHS - 1 POLYPHONIC SYNTH - SAMPLER - DRONE GENERATOR - FX, RECORDER AND OTHER FUN THINGS

Screenshots

Rivet 012 screens
DAF3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DAF at none against Rivet 01's 3. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Rivet 01 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. DAF asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Rivet 01 against 4.9 for DAF. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rivet 01 ships an update every 2 weeks, DAF every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rivet 01 versus DAF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRivet 01DAF
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.9 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings68 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoe TopjianDaniel Busheikin

Customer experience

Rivet 01

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DAF

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Rivet 01

One-time3
  • Tip - Small$0.99
  • Tip - Medium$1.99
  • Tip - Large$3.99
None

DAF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rivet 01 free?
Rivet 01 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DAF free?
DAF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rivet 01 or DAF?
Rivet 01 is rated higher. Rivet 01 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while DAF averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Rivet 01 or DAF have ads?
Neither Rivet 01 nor DAF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rivet 01 or DAF?
Rivet 01 ships an update every 2 weeks, and DAF every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rivet 01 was updated on November 13, 2026 and DAF on November 13, 2026.

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