Comparison

Hyper Boost vs SignatureDLY

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

Head to head
About

Hyper Boost

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
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Simple, but deadly. Hyper Boost combines a two-band tone control with a hard-hitting soft clipper. Use it early in the chain as a bold saturation effect or throw it on late for subtle, precision mix adjustments. A power-up for your sound. Tone Control - Retro-inspired treble and bass tilt filters. Gentle, not surgical - Adjustable center frequency - Three configurations: Pre (EQ before clipper), Post (EQ after clipper), Emphasis (saturate a frequency band while keeping flat response overall) - Output trim Clipper - Drive input up to +36 dB - Adjustable ceiling and edge for precise control over the clipping curve - Three clipping algorithms: - Juicy: reproduces an infamous stock clipper - Tight: adapted from a classic soft-knee limiter - Hardest: loud and brash hardware-style clipping - Real-time curve visualizer with max peak metering 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 - Auto gain - Use your AUv3 plug-in in a compatible host app or DAW - 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

SignatureDLY

Features
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SignatureDLY is a professional stereo delay plugin for iPhone and iPad. From tight slap-back to long ambient echoes, it delivers warm, musical repetitions shaped by a filtered feedback loop. Load it in any AUv3 compatible host and sculpt your echo with five intuitive rotary controls. Five Controls. Every Echo. DRY / WET - blend the original signal with the delayed output TIME - set the delay from 10 ms to 2000 ms FEEDBACK - control how many times the echo repeats HIGH CUT - roll off high frequencies inside the feedback loop for analog warmth LOW CUT - remove low-frequency buildup from the repeats Professional Design Hardware-style rotary knobs with graduation marks and real-time value display. Responsive layout adapts to any host window size on both iPhone and iPad. Technical Stereo circular delay buffer — up to 2 seconds at 96 kHz RBJ biquad filters (Low Pass + High Pass) in the feedback chain Zero latency · Zero allocation on audio thread Full preset and automation support Compatible with AU EngineCore, AUM, and all AUv3 hosts #nobodysbanda

Screenshots

Hyper Boost2 screens
SignatureDLY2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hyper Boost at Free against SignatureDLY's $5.99. SignatureDLY's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Hyper Boost is free to download; SignatureDLY costs $5.99 up front. Hyper Boost sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SignatureDLY asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Hyper Boost versus SignatureDLY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyper BoostSignatureDLY
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSketch Audio, LLCAntonio Sorin TASU

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hyper Boost

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

SignatureDLY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hyper Boost free?
Hyper Boost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SignatureDLY free?
SignatureDLY costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hyper Boost or SignatureDLY have ads?
Neither Hyper Boost nor SignatureDLY shows ads.

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