Comparison

Noise Gate Pedal vs Evil Otto

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

Head to head
About

Noise Gate Pedal

This vintage-inspired noise gate pedal cleans up your audio signal, removing unwanted noise while preserving your original tone. It offers intuitive controls for real-time noise reduction, adjustable threshold, and variable decay, making it ideal for musicians and producers.

Highlights
  • Vintage pedal interface
  • Real-time noise reduction
  • Adjustable threshold
  • Variable decay
  • AUv3 Audio Unit support
  • Standalone mode
  • Zero latency
Features
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Silence the noise, keep the tone. Clean up your guitar signal, vocals, or any audio source with this vintage-inspired noise gate pedal. Designed for musicians who demand professional sound quality without sacrificing their tone. Key Features: • Vintage Pedal Interface — Classic stompbox design with intuitive controls • Real-time Noise Reduction — Smart noise gate that opens and closes naturally • Adjustable Threshold — Fine-tune exactly when the gate opens • Variable Decay — Control how quickly the gate closes for natural sustain • AUv3 Audio Unit — Works in GarageBand, Logic Pro, Cubasis, and any AUv3 host • Standalone Mode — Use directly with your audio interface for live performance • Universal App — iPhone, iPad, and Mac(Designed for iPad) support • Zero Latency — Perfect for live streaming and recording • MIDI support — Change plugin parameters with MIDI Perfect For: • Guitarists wanting to clean up high-gain tones • Live streamers eliminating background noise • Producers cleaning up recorded tracks • Vocalists removing unwanted room noise Simply insert the Noise Gate Pedal in your effects chain, set your threshold and decay, and enjoy clean, professional audio.

About

Evil Otto

This audio effect applies simultaneous upward and downward compression across three frequency bands for detailed sound. It offers precise control over audio dynamics and includes features like sidechain input and real-time metering.

Highlights
  • Three-band OTT compression
  • Precise control parameters
  • Sidechain input for rhythmic effects
  • Real-time metering per band
  • Factory and user presets
  • Cross-platform preset compatibility
Features
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Evil Otto is a multiband OTT (Over-The-Top) compressor that applies simultaneous upward and downward compression across three frequency bands. The result is dense, hyper-detailed audio where peaks are controlled and quiet details are pushed forward — a sound heard across modern electronic music, pop, and hip-hop production. Features -- Three-Band OTT Compression Evil Otto splits your signal into low, mid, and high frequency bands and applies independent upward and downward compression to each. Quiet details come up, peaks come down, and each band can be tuned separately. -- Precise Control Without Complexity Fifteen parameters give you everything you need and nothing you don't: Depth, Time, independent Down and Up amounts, per-band thresholds, per-band output levels, and input/output gain. -- Sidechain Input Route an external signal to duck the compressed output for rhythmic pumping effects. A dedicated Listen mode lets you monitor the sidechain signal to verify routing. -- Real-Time Metering Nine meters show input levels, gain reduction, and output levels per band. The center meters display both downward compression and upward expansion relative to the threshold, so you can see exactly what the compressor is doing. -- Factory Presets Includes a library of starting points across a range of applications. Save and recall your own presets with the built-in preset browser. -- Cross-Platform Compatible User presets created on iOS work on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Sessions created in GarageBand or Logic on iOS will open the desktop version on macOS.

Screenshots

Noise Gate Pedal4 screens
Evil Otto1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Noise Gate Pedal at 5.0 against Evil Otto's 4.5. Noise Gate Pedal also leads on price ($0.99 vs $4.99). Evil Otto's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.4). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Noise Gate Pedal costs $0.99 and Evil Otto $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Noise Gate Pedal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Noise Gate Pedal versus Evil Otto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoise Gate PedalEvil Otto
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRafael Guilherme BertholdoAudio Damage, Inc.

Customer experience

Noise Gate Pedal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Evil Otto

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Noise Gate Pedal

No in-app purchases

None

Evil Otto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Noise Gate Pedal free?
Noise Gate Pedal costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Evil Otto free?
Evil Otto costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Noise Gate Pedal or Evil Otto?
Noise Gate Pedal is rated higher. Noise Gate Pedal averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Evil Otto averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Noise Gate Pedal or Evil Otto have ads?
Neither Noise Gate Pedal nor Evil Otto shows ads.

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