Comparison

Galaxy Brain vs GateReverb

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

GateReverb

Features
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GateReverb is a focused, single-purpose reverb effect for vocals, drums, and mix busses: a Plate reverb whose tail is shaped by a gate, so the wet signal opens and closes with the dynamics of your source instead of trailing off in a long, smeared decay. Unlike a conventional reverb, GateReverb's gate listens to your input and controls only the reverb return — your dry signal always passes through untouched. The result is reverb that feels alive and rhythmic: tight and punchy when you want it tucked in, or big and dramatic when you want it to bloom and snap shut. WHY A GATED REVERB Traditional reverbs add space, but the tail can blur transients, muddy a mix, or fight for room with other instruments. By gating the reverb return, GateReverb lets you dial in exactly how much "air" survives after each hit or phrase — keeping your low end tight, your vocals intelligible, and your drums punchy, while still giving you all the depth and character of a smooth Plate reverb underneath. SIX CONTROLS, NO GUESSWORK GateReverb keeps the interface to six clearly labeled controls so you can dial in a sound fast, without hunting through menus: - Threshold — sets how loud the input must be before the gate opens - Attack — how quickly the reverb appears once the gate opens - Release — how quickly the reverb tail is cut off - High Damp — tames or brightens the top end of the reverb tail - Dry Level — your unprocessed input signal - Reverb Level — the gated wet signal Every control uses a musically tuned response curve, so small movements near the most useful range (short attacks, fast or slow releases, etc.) give you fine control exactly where you need it. 8 PRESETS FOR REAL-WORLD SOURCES GateReverb ships with eight presets designed around real mixing situations, each tuned with appropriate thresholds, timing, and tonal balance for its source material: - Vocal Air — a natural, breathing space that follows phrasing - Vocal Spotlight — a dramatic swell that blooms at the end of a line - Drum Snap — a short, punchy ambience that preserves transients - Drum Pump — an aggressive, rhythmic gated effect for electronic and pop production - Bus Glue — a subtle cohesive space for a full mix bus - Bus Bloom — an expansive lift for choruses and key moments - Subtle Texture — barely-there ambience for spoken word or delicate sources - Extreme Gate — a bold, obvious gated effect for sound design Each preset is a starting point — every control remains live, so you can reshape any preset to fit your track in seconds. BUILT FOR YOUR WORKFLOW GateReverb is built as a lightweight AUv3 Audio Unit plugin for use inside your favorite AUv3-compatible host on Mac and iOS — load it on a vocal, drum bus, or send, and it's ready to play with. All parameters are exposed to your host for full automation, so gate timing and reverb levels can be part of your arrangement, not just a static setting. A standalone version is also included so you can audition GateReverb on a sample audio file before committing it to a session — load a WAV, hit play, and hear exactly how each preset and control responds before you build it into your mix. GateReverb is designed to do one thing extremely well: give your reverb a shape, a rhythm, and a reason to be there. No oversized interface, no overwhelming parameter list — just the controls you need to get a great gated reverb sound, fast.

Screenshots

Galaxy Brain2 screens
GateReverb1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Galaxy Brain at Free against GateReverb's $0.99. GateReverb's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On 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; GateReverb costs $0.99 up front. Galaxy Brain sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. GateReverb asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Galaxy Brain versus GateReverb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxy BrainGateReverb
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSketch Audio, LLCKenichi Nakamura

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Galaxy Brain

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

GateReverb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Galaxy Brain free?
Galaxy Brain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GateReverb free?
GateReverb costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Galaxy Brain or GateReverb have ads?
Neither Galaxy Brain nor GateReverb shows ads.

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