# AU Studio vs Lofi inator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lofi inator at 100% against AU Studio's 50%. Lofi inator also leads on price ($1.99 vs $9.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). AU Studio's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

AU Studio costs $9.99 and Lofi inator $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Lofi inator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AU Studio's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lofi inator's.

## The numbers

| Metric | AU Studio | Lofi inator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/au-studio/id6763809742/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lofi-inator/id6787633514/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Thompson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511795684) | [Konstantin Torsten Schutz](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778600016) |

## What reviewers say

### AU Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/au-studio/id6763809742)

This app acts as a dedicated host for Audio Unit extensions, allowing musicians and developers to inspect, audition, and test installed audio plugins. It provides detailed information about each unit's capabilities and behavior without requiring a full digital audio workstation.

**Highlights:** Scan and catalog installed Audio Units, Filter plugins by developer, type, and status, Load AUv3 interfaces or use detailed inspector, Inspect registry identity, MIDI support, and parameters, Route CoreMIDI sources and audition audio effects, Monitor runtime CPU and memory usage, Built-in manual for guidance

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lofi inator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lofi-inator/id6787633514)

This audio plugin enhances any sound or song with a Lo-Fi aesthetic. It can be used within digital audio workstations or as a standalone application to impart a vintage feel to recordings.

**Highlights:** Adds Lo-Fi vibe to any sound or song, AUv3 plugin support, Standalone app functionality, Enhances recordings with vintage feel, Compatible with DAWs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AU Studio free?

AU Studio costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lofi inator free?

Lofi inator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AU Studio or Lofi inator?

Lofi inator is rated higher. AU Studio averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Lofi inator averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do AU Studio or Lofi inator have ads?

Neither AU Studio nor Lofi inator shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*