Comparison

SideChain AUv3 vs ANALOGyKIT

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

Head to head
About

SideChain AUv3

Create a classic EDM pumping effect with tempo-synced volume ducking. This app offers full parameter control for automation and allows saving/loading custom presets. Fine-tune your audio envelope with adjustable floor, delay, curve, and release settings.

Highlights
  • Tempo-synced volume ducking
  • Full parameter automation
  • Save and load presets
  • Adjustable ADSR envelope controls
  • EDM pumping effect
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Simple tempo-synced volume envelope for that classic EDM pumping effect. All parameters exposed for automation. The default setting will probably do what you need, but you can also save/load presets. Set floor value, delay, curve, release point - control the envelope like a standard ADSR __ If you're having an issue, please email me at support@scalenumbers.com rather than leaving a review, as apple doesn't send developers any alerts when reviews are left, so I won't know you've tried to contact me.

About

ANALOGyKIT

This app is an 8-voice virtual analog drum synthesizer that generates sounds without samples. It features pitch-tunable oscillators, noise sources, variable filters, and per-voice effects. It's controlled via MIDI and compatible with AUv3 hosts like Logic Pro and GarageBand.

Highlights
  • 8-voice virtual analog drum synthesizer
  • Sample-free sound generation
  • Pitch-tunable oscillators with sweep
  • Variable mode filter with envelope
  • Per-voice lo-fi bit-crushing effect
  • Tempo-sync delay and reverb with gate
  • Master output mixer with compression and limiting
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ANALOGyKIT Virtual Analog Drum Kit (AUv3) Introduction ANALOGyKIT (“analog-ee kit”) is an AUv3 virtual instrument plugin that can run standalone, or in any AUv3 compatible host such as Logic Pro, GarageBand or AUM. Please note that the standalone version does not include a built-in keyboard - you need to connect a suitable MIDI device to play the synth. Please also note that ANALOGyKIT is not a drum machine, so does not have a built-in pattern sequencer. It has been designed as a virtual drum kit / drum module controlled via MIDI, using a separate sequencer plugin or piano roll in a DAW. ANALOGyKIT currently runs on iOS (iPad & iPhone) and macOS (Intel & Silicon) and is available as a Universal Purchase from the Apple App Store. If you’re planning on using ANALOGyKIT on Mac / desktop, please ensure that your favourite DAW / host supports AUv3 (not just AU). NOTE - ANALOGyKIT uses the same synthesis engine as ANALOGyDR so you can think of ANALOGyKIT as 8 x ANALOGyDR, plus pitch-sweepable oscillators, lo-fi bit-crushing, dedicated per-voice effects and a master / mixer section. Design Overview ANALOGyKIT is an 8 voice virtual analog drum synthesizer, i.e. it does not use samples. The design is based on the sound engines in early analog drum machines for the late 1970’s and early 80’s. Each voice comprises two tuneable pitched oscillators (with sweep), two noise sources and a variable mode filter with envelope. A lo-fi bit-crushing effect can also be applied to each voice independently. All eight voices have their own dedicated tempo-sync delay and reverb with gate effect. The master output section includes an 8 channel stereo mixer and simple one-knob controls for compression, limiting and clipping. Presets ANALOGyKIT comes with factory presets for Kits and individual Drums, and user presets can be saved or loaded using the OS file system browser. New Kits can be generated automatically by combining sounds randomly from existing factory Drum and Kit presets.

Screenshots

SideChain AUv31 screens
ANALOGyKIT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SideChain AUv3 at $2.99 against ANALOGyKIT's $4.99. ANALOGyKIT's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SideChain AUv3 costs $2.99 and ANALOGyKIT $4.99 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 SideChain AUv3 against 5.0 for ANALOGyKIT. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SideChain AUv3 ships an update every 3 days, ANALOGyKIT every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SideChain AUv3 versus ANALOGyKIT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSideChain AUv3ANALOGyKIT
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScale Degrees LTDRob Jackson

Customer experience

SideChain AUv3

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

ANALOGyKIT

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SideChain AUv3

No in-app purchases

None

ANALOGyKIT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SideChain AUv3 free?
SideChain AUv3 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ANALOGyKIT free?
ANALOGyKIT costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SideChain AUv3 or ANALOGyKIT?
SideChain AUv3 and ANALOGyKIT are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do SideChain AUv3 or ANALOGyKIT have ads?
Neither SideChain AUv3 nor ANALOGyKIT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SideChain AUv3 or ANALOGyKIT?
SideChain AUv3 ships an update every 3 days, and ANALOGyKIT every 2 days. Most recently, SideChain AUv3 was updated on October 31, 2026 and ANALOGyKIT on October 24, 2026.

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