Fuzz Droid vs Strange
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fuzz Droid
This app provides a powerful distortion effect inspired by a modular mixer's gain stage, offering hyper-aggressive sounds with massive harmonics. It features two distinct distortion circuits, advanced tone-shaping, and morphing capabilities for dynamic sound transitions.
- Two asymmetric distortion circuits
- Custom smoothing function
- Flexible tone-shaping filters
- Morph settings for transitions
- Auto bypass for CPU saving
- HQ mode with 4x oversampling
- Light and dark interface modes
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Fuzz Droid is a distortion effect based on the gain stage in the CP3 modular mixer. A sharp, asymmetric discontinuity generates massive harmonics and makes for a hyper-aggressive sound. It's the rudest effect we've ever made. Crunch It! - Two asymmetric distortion circuits from the OG CP3 module - CP3+: a sharp discontinuity for big harmonics, absolutely brutal on synth drums - CP3-: smooth and heavy, for when the positive curve is too rude - Drive up to +48 dB Digital Extras - Custom smoothing function tames harsh artifacts - Bias control shifts how you hit the asymmetry - Flexible high-pass and low-pass tone-shaping filters - Pre or post filter placement 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 - 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/
Strange
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.
- 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
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STRANGE replaces the static waveshaper with living mathematics. Feed your signal into Lorenz and Logistic chaos systems — attractors that never repeat — and get distortion that breathes, shifts, and evolves. Drive the chaos harder and it warps deeper. Pull back and it colors. The curve is never the same twice. — DRIVE — How deep your signal enters the chaos system. From subtle coloring to full saturation. — CHAOS — Adjusts the density and intensity of the chaotic attractor. Turn it up for wild, unpredictable distortion. — FEEDBACK — Routes the output back into the chaos system. Adds resonance and self-oscillating character. — MODES — Four distortion characters: Fold (wavefolding), Shatter (quantized scatter), Warp (domain warp), Glitch (block displacement). — TONE — Post-distortion tonal shaping. Sculpt the frequency content after the chaos. — MIX — Dry/wet blend. Full wet for pure chaos, blended back for parallel processing. — OUTPUT — Final output level. Compensate for the gain added by drive and feedback. — AUv3 PLUGIN — Run STRANGE inside AUM, ApeMatrix, Audiobus, or any AUv3 host. Multiple instances, each with independent settings. — WORKS ON — iPhone and iPad, all modern screen sizes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Fuzz Droid 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.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Fuzz Droid is free to download; Strange costs $1.99 up front. Fuzz Droid 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 Fuzz Droid against 5.0 for Strange. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively.
Fuzz Droid ships an update every 6 weeks, Strange every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Fuzz Droid | Strange |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sketch Audio, LLC | Stephan Bolch |
Customer experience
Fuzz Droid
Strange
In-app purchases
Fuzz Droid
- Two-week TrialFree
- Full Unlock$2.99
Strange
No in-app purchases








