Comparison

Artisans Pedalboard vs Splitonic

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

Head to head
About

Artisans Pedalboard

Features
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Your complete guitar rig. In your pocket. Professional guitar signal chain for iOS. Amp sims, cab loading, true stereo effects — build your rig and play it anywhere. No compromises. Free to try. Start immediately with Overdrive, Delay, and Chorus. Unlock the full rig with Foundation Package — every amp, every cab, every effect, the complete preset library. One purchase, no subscription. Build Your Rig Stack effects in any order, drag and drop to reorder, dial every parameter with precision knobs, and save complete setups as presets. Switch between full rigs instantly — amp, cab, all effects, all settings — in one tap. Amp Simulation Four amp models, each voiced for a distinct playing style: - Clean — warm, high-headroom response with natural compression - Crunch — aggressive midrange with harmonic density that builds with pick attack - Spring — clean amp with built-in spring reverb; presence knob controls reverb depth - Brit — open, bright voicing with a harder, faster clip response - Each amp has Bass, Mid, Treble, Presence, Gain, and Volume controls. Cabinet Simulation Seven cabinet impulse responses, convolution-processed on-device. Swap in real time: US Clean 2x12, Brit Chime 2x12, Brit Stack 4x12, US Brown 1x12, US Tweed 1x12, Modern Stack 4x12, Vintage Vibra 1x12 True Stereo Signal Chain Every pedal, every connection, every effect runs stereo end to end. Mono inputs upmix cleanly at the input stage. Effects like Chorus, Reverb and Rotary run independent per-channel processing for real spatial width — not duplicated mono. Effects - Overdrive — warm asymmetric breakup that cleans up with your volume knob - Fuzz — high-gain distortion that cuts through and sustains - Compressor — soft-knee dynamic control with automatic makeup gain - Delay — echo with Time, Feedback, Tone, and Mix - Reverb — algorithmic reverb with decorrelated stereo tails - Chorus — stereo chorus with 90 degree LFO offset between channels for real width - Tremolo — from gentle pulse to hard chop - Rotary Speaker — Leslie-style horn and drum modulation - Pitch Shifter — real-time shifting up to two octaves - Phaser - Flanger - Noise Gate - 6-Band EQ - Looper — record, overdub and loop live inside the chain - Auto Wah — envelope filter that opens with your pick attack and closes as the note decays Record, Import, Export Record your processed output directly to M4A from the output pedal. Export and import complete signal chains between devices. Ready-to-Play Presets Eight built-in rigs to get started immediately. Each fully editable. Works with any UAC1 USB audio interface — connects and plays automatically. Build your rig on the couch. Play it on the stage.

About

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.

Highlights
  • AUv3 Plugin for iOS & macOS
  • Spectrogram decomposition
  • Real-time processing
  • Adjustable median filter sizes
  • Configurable separation threshold
  • Three-way separation
  • Preset system
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Artisans Pedalboard4 screens
Splitonic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Splitonic at 4 against Artisans Pedalboard's 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Artisans Pedalboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Splitonic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Artisans Pedalboard versus Splitonic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtisans PedalboardSplitonic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtisans 3D EOODJan Maes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Artisans Pedalboard

One-time1
  • Foundation Package$14.99
1 purchases

Splitonic

One-time1
  • Splitonic Activation$4.99

Questions

Is Artisans Pedalboard free?
Artisans Pedalboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Splitonic free?
Splitonic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Artisans Pedalboard or Splitonic have ads?
Neither Artisans Pedalboard nor Splitonic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artisans Pedalboard or Splitonic?
Artisans Pedalboard ships an update every 2 weeks, and Splitonic every 2 weeks. Most recently, Artisans Pedalboard was updated on September 13, 2026 and Splitonic on September 27, 2026.

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