Comparison

Galaxy Brain vs Raw Byte Audio Machine

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

Head to head
About

Galaxy Brain

This app offers advanced audio manipulation with a frequency shifter and stereo delay. Create a wide range of effects, from lush choruses to choppy textures and sci-fi sounds, with flexible modulation options and optional hardware clipping for added grit.

Highlights
  • Frequency shifting with adjustable range
  • Stereo delay with tempo sync and ping-pong
  • Multiple modulation sources (LFO, envelope, sequencer)
  • Optional hardware clipping for drive and saturation
  • Morph settings for smooth parameter transitions
  • Auto bypass and HQ mode for optimized performance
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Galaxy Brain is a frequency shifter and delay combo ready to take any sound into outer space. With easy stereo controls, three modulation sources, and optional hardware clipping, things can go intergalactic very quickly. From thick chorus effects to choppy AM textures to space-laser SFX, it's all packed inside. Frequency Shifter - Range settings from 5 Hz to 5 kHz, each with its own character - Direction mixer enables tremolo and ring modulation effects - Modulate shift amount with LFO, envelope follower, and sequencer - Freely mixable modulation sources Stereo Delay - Free or tempo-synced delay time - Continuous ping-pong and LR delay time skew - Tone-shaping filters in the feedback path - Wet signal ducking - Adjustable glide time between delay values, up to 10 seconds Modulation - Stereo LFO with nine waveforms, warp, and swing - Envelope follower with optional sidechain input - Eight-step sequencer - Repeatable Random engine for consistent bounces Optional Hardware Clipping - Add drive and saturation at the output stage - Internal gain compensation for louder output at high settings Core Features - Morph Settings for smooth transitions between two complete configurations - Auto Bypass saves CPU when input is silent - AB settings comparison - HQ mode with 4x oversampling and ADAA - One-click loudness matching - All parameters automatable with precise playback - Light and dark interface modes - Internal undo/redo - Standalone app includes support, manual links and in-app purchase options for license purchase Two-week trial included, one-time purchase for full unlock. Unlock your plug-in via in-app purchase from the standalone app or activate in the plug-in using an existing desktop license. Your in-app purchase activates the plug-in on all of your iOS devices. Owners can claim a crossgrade code in the standalone app to receive a discount on a desktop license. Check out our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sketchaudio Read the manuals: https://sketchaudio.com/manuals/

About

Raw Byte Audio Machine

This app generates complex musical patterns using a single sawtooth wave and a powerful expression engine. It supports binary and bitwise operations to create rhythms, harmonies, and melodies. Operates as a standalone app or an AUv3 instrument plugin.

Highlights
  • Sawtooth wave synthesis
  • Expression engine for sound design
  • Binary and bitwise operations
  • Rhythm, harmony, and melody generation
  • Standalone app
  • AUv3 instrument plugin
Features
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The Raw Byte Audio Machine allows the user to operate on a constant sawtooth wave that is calculated against the assigned sample rate and bit-depth. With each sample, the counter "t" increments by 1. Your expression is evaluated and the lowest bits become a PCM audio sample. Expressions allow for binary arithmetic like addition, subtraction, division, and modulo; and bitwise operations like AND/OR/NOT and bit shifting. With these combinations of tools, a single expression can yield tremendous musical results in complex rhythms, harmonies, and melodies, all while operating on a single sawtooth wave. Operates as a standalone app or AUv3 instrument plugin.

Screenshots

Galaxy Brain2 screens
Raw Byte Audio Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Galaxy Brain at Free against Raw Byte Audio Machine's $0.99. Galaxy Brain also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). Raw Byte Audio Machine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

Galaxy Brain is free to download; Raw Byte Audio Machine costs $0.99 up front. Galaxy Brain sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Raw Byte Audio Machine 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 Galaxy Brain against 5.0 for Raw Byte Audio Machine. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galaxy Brain ships an update every 3 weeks, Raw Byte Audio Machine every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Galaxy Brain versus Raw Byte Audio Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxy BrainRaw Byte Audio Machine
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSketch Audio, LLCCallback Audio, LLC

Customer experience

Galaxy Brain

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

Raw Byte Audio Machine

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Galaxy Brain

One-time2
  • Two-week TrialFree
  • Full Unlock$9.99
None

Raw Byte Audio Machine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Galaxy Brain free?
Galaxy Brain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Raw Byte Audio Machine free?
Raw Byte Audio Machine costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Galaxy Brain or Raw Byte Audio Machine?
Galaxy Brain and Raw Byte Audio Machine are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Galaxy Brain or Raw Byte Audio Machine have ads?
Neither Galaxy Brain nor Raw Byte Audio Machine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Galaxy Brain or Raw Byte Audio Machine?
Galaxy Brain ships an update every 3 weeks, and Raw Byte Audio Machine every 6 days. Most recently, Galaxy Brain was updated on September 21, 2026 and Raw Byte Audio Machine on September 23, 2026.

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