NebulizerAU vs CACHE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NebulizerAU
This audio effect plugin emulates the sound of an old-school, warbly tape delay. It functions as an AUv3 effect, allowing it to be used on multiple tracks within various audio applications. It delivers a distinct lo-fi sound.
- AUv3 effect plugin
- Tape delay emulation
- Lo-fi sound character
- Stackable on multiple tracks
- Compatible with GarageBand, AUM
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Old school warbly malfunctioning tape delay Nebulizer comes echoing back from the IAA doldrums. But fear not. Even though it's now an AUv3 effect plugin, ready to stack up on multiple tracks in GarageBand, AUM or your favourite audio application, it's still the wayward lo-fi monstrosity you used to know. And if you didn't know it, isn't it about time you did? Nebulizer is totally free. No ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions, no surveillance, no nag screens. If you want premium features, this is not the app for you.
CACHE
This app provides a dedicated sample browser for iOS music producers. It allows users to quickly browse, preview, and drag audio files directly into compatible DAWs and AUv3 hosts, streamlining music creation workflows.
- Browse sample folders and subfolders
- Preview one-shots and loops
- Detect sample key
- Drag samples into compatible DAWs
- Access local and cloud storage
- Bookmark folders without copying samples
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CACHE is a fast and simple sample browser for iPhone, iPad, and AUv3 hosts. It lets you open your own sample folders, browse collections instantly, preview audio files, detect sample key, and drag sounds straight into compatible apps and hosts. Built for producers who work across iOS and iPadOS, CACHE solves a problem that has been strangely overlooked for years: some DAWs and AUv3 hosts still don’t include a proper sample browser. Until now, that often meant digging through Files, switching between apps, and dragging samples in from outside your music workflow. CACHE puts that missing browser exactly where you need it. Use CACHE to: Browse your own sample folders and subfolders Preview one-shots and loops quickly Detect likely sample key for one-shots Drag samples directly into compatible DAWs, hosts, and apps Access collections from local storage, cloud locations, or external drives CACHE does not include any samples and does not make sound on its own beyond sample preview. You must supply your own sample folders. CACHE also does not copy or store your samples internally. It simply bookmarks and browses the folders you choose, so it won’t take up extra storage space with duplicate sample libraries. That makes it especially useful if your sounds live on external storage or outside the app itself.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NebulizerAU at Free against CACHE's $2.99. NebulizerAU also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). CACHE's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 3). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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
NebulizerAU is free to download; CACHE costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NebulizerAU against 4.9 for CACHE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively.
NebulizerAU ships an update daily, CACHE every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NebulizerAU | CACHE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.9 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Caldwell | LEWIS GARETH K LE VAL |
Customer experience
NebulizerAU
CACHE
In-app purchases
NebulizerAU
No in-app purchases
CACHE
No in-app purchases







