Comparison

NebulizerAU vs CACHE

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • AUv3 effect plugin
  • Tape delay emulation
  • Lo-fi sound character
  • Stackable on multiple tracks
  • Compatible with GarageBand, AUM
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

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CACHE2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

NebulizerAU is free to download; CACHE costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NebulizerAU ships an update daily, CACHE every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NebulizerAU versus CACHE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNebulizerAUCACHE
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.9 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings310 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew CaldwellLEWIS GARETH K LE VAL

Customer experience

NebulizerAU

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CACHE

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NebulizerAU

No in-app purchases

None

CACHE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NebulizerAU free?
NebulizerAU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CACHE free?
CACHE costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NebulizerAU or CACHE?
NebulizerAU is rated higher. NebulizerAU averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CACHE averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.
Do NebulizerAU or CACHE have ads?
Neither NebulizerAU nor CACHE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NebulizerAU or CACHE?
NebulizerAU ships an update daily, and CACHE every 4 days. Most recently, NebulizerAU was updated on September 13, 2026 and CACHE on September 21, 2026.

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