# Hyper Boost vs Strange

The clearest difference is price: Hyper Boost at Free against Strange's $1.99. Strange's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Hyper Boost is free to download; Strange costs $1.99 up front. Hyper Boost sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Strange asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hyper Boost against 5.0 for Strange. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively.

Hyper Boost ships an update every 6 weeks, Strange every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hyper Boost | Strange |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-boost-clipper-effect/id6759922294/reviews) | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strange-chaos-distortion/id6764288172/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sketch Audio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699093348) | [Stephan Bolch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516634570) |

## What reviewers say

### Hyper Boost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-boost-clipper-effect/id6759922294)

Enhance your audio with a versatile two-band tone control and a powerful soft clipper. Achieve bold saturation or precise mix adjustments with adjustable clipping algorithms and real-time visualizers. Offers smooth transitions, CPU-saving bypass, and cross-platform compatibility.

**Highlights:** Two-band tone control with tilt filters, Soft clipper with adjustable drive and ceiling, Three clipping algorithms (Juicy, Tight, Hardest), Real-time curve visualizer, Morph settings for smooth transitions, AUv3 plugin and standalone app support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Two-week Trial | Free | one-time |
| Full Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |


### Strange

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strange-chaos-distortion/id6764288172)

This app offers unique, evolving distortion effects by feeding audio signals into chaotic mathematical systems. It provides deep control over the distortion's character, from subtle coloring to wild, unpredictable transformations, with post-processing tone shaping and wet/dry mixing.

**Highlights:** Dynamic waveshaping distortion, Lorenz and Logistic chaos systems, Adjustable drive and chaos intensity, Feedback for resonance, Four distinct distortion modes, Post-distortion tone shaping, AUv3 plugin support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hyper Boost free?

Hyper Boost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Strange free?

Strange costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hyper Boost or Strange?

Hyper Boost and Strange are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 9 ratings respectively.

### Do Hyper Boost or Strange have ads?

Neither Hyper Boost nor Strange shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hyper Boost or Strange?

Hyper Boost ships an update every 6 weeks, and Strange every 2 days. Most recently, Hyper Boost was updated on October 8, 2026 and Strange on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*