Doctor Vibe vs Splitonic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Doctor Vibe
This audio effect plugin emulates classic sampling hardware with three distinct DSP modules: vinyl emulation, hardware converters, and a powerful compressor. It offers extensive control over sound shaping, including adjustable bandwidth, bit depth, sample rates, and noise generation, for a unique vintage audio character.
- Vinyl emulation with noise and crackle
- Hardware converter simulation with aliasing
- Detroit-style compressor emulation
- Morph settings for smooth transitions
- Auto bypass and AB comparison
- AUv3 plugin and standalone app
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Doctor Vibe puts the sound of the classic sampling workflow in your DAW. Three handcrafted DSP modules: a warm vinyl emulation, gritty hardware converters, and muscular Detroit-style compression. Working together, we think they create a truly special effect! Vinyl Emulation - Adjustable signal bandwidth for subtle warmth - Synthesized noise and crackle, not simple white noise - High-quality wow & flutter engine with adjustable ratio - Geometric needle distortion, subtle to extreme Hardware Converters - Hardware-style input stage with bespoke clipping algorithm - Sample rates from 3.9 kHz to 44.1 kHz with sparkly aliasing artifacts - Selectable bit depth (8μ, 12, 16, 20) - Three anti-aliasing filters modeled after classic samplers - Selectable anti-imaging filters for fine-tuning brightness Mix Slammer - Modeled after a famous single-knob compressor from an early 00s workhorse - Flexible gain staging - Easy parallel compression via wet control - Envelope attack, release, and quality controls 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/
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.
- AUv3 Plugin for iOS & macOS
- Spectrogram decomposition
- Real-time processing
- Adjustable median filter sizes
- Configurable separation threshold
- Three-way separation
- Preset system
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Splitonic at every 2 weeks against Doctor Vibe's every 3 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Doctor Vibe sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Splitonic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Doctor Vibe against 5.0 for Splitonic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
Doctor Vibe ships an update every 3 weeks, Splitonic every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Doctor Vibe | Splitonic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Sketch Audio, LLC | Jan Maes |
Customer experience
Doctor Vibe
Splitonic
In-app purchases
Doctor Vibe
- Two-week TrialFree
- Full Unlock$12.99
Splitonic
- Splitonic Activation$4.99









