Comparison

Nugget 02 vs Splitonic

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

Head to head
About

Nugget 02

This audio effect plugin emulates a classic 80s low-pass filter with added features like a 12-bit quantizer and envelope follower. It offers precise control over cutoff, drive, and resonance for unique sound shaping. The app includes a light or dark color scheme and can be used standalone or within a compatible host.

Highlights
  • Sixth-order low-pass filter emulation
  • 12-bit quantizer
  • Envelope follower for cutoff modulation
  • Adjustable drive and resonance
  • Light/dark color schemes
  • AUv3 effect plugin
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Series 9000 is a low-pass filter effect based on the steep, sixth-order sound made famous by a late 80s rackmount sampler. For fun, we included a 12-bit quantizer and added a few original features, too. Watch your fingers, this thing cuts away frequencies like a samurai sword! Features: - Completely free, no unlock required! - Four controls: - Cutoff: like the hardware, this filter doesn’t close completely - Drive: subtle to extreme. At 0 dB, you’ll get a fully clean sound - Q: filter resonance - Envelope: envelope follower to cutoff modulation, adaptive release - Output gain - One-click loudness matching - Light or dark color scheme. Series 9000 is an AUv3 effect plug-in. For best experience, load the plug-in on an effects slot in a compatible host. You can also preview the effect in the standalone with our new mini-player. Check out our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sketchaudio Visit the site: https://sketchaudio.com/nuggets/series-9000

About

Splitonic

This audio unit plugin for iOS and macOS splits sound into harmonic and percussive components using spectral decomposition. It's ideal for remixing when stems aren't available, offering real-time processing and adjustable filters.

Highlights
  • AUv3 Plugin for iOS & macOS
  • Spectrogram decomposition
  • Real-time processing
  • Adjustable median filter sizes
  • Configurable separation threshold
  • Three-way separation
  • Preset system
Features
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Splitonic is an AUv3 audio unit for iOS and macOS. It is a filter based on the Fourier spectrum of the input signal and can be used to split the sound in a harmonic and a percussive component. Ideal for remixing when no separate stems are available. Features: - AUv3 Plugin for iOS & macOS. - Spectrogram decomposition: Splits an audio signal into controllable pitched and transient energy layers. - Real time processing: Low-latency controllable by the user. - Kernel dimensions: Adjustable horizontal (time) and vertical (frequency) median filter sizes. - Separation threshold: Configurable threshold to trade off separation isolation against musical artifacts. - Three-Way Separation: Isolates an additional "residual" or noise component to capture background hiss, vocals, or applause. - Preset system: with factory and user presets, plus import/export. - Demo mode available: purchase to unlock full version. - Optimized layout: for portrait and landscape orientations.

Screenshots

Nugget 022 screens
Splitonic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nugget 02 at none against Splitonic's 1. Splitonic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Splitonic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nugget 02 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nugget 02 against 5.0 for Splitonic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nugget 02 ships an update every 3 months, Splitonic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nugget 02 versus Splitonic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNugget 02Splitonic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB10 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperSketch Audio, LLCJan Maes

Customer experience

Nugget 02

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

Splitonic

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Nugget 02

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Splitonic

One-time1
  • Splitonic Activation$4.99

Questions

Is Nugget 02 free?
Nugget 02 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Splitonic free?
Splitonic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nugget 02 or Splitonic?
Nugget 02 and Splitonic are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Nugget 02 or Splitonic have ads?
Neither Nugget 02 nor Splitonic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nugget 02 or Splitonic?
Nugget 02 ships an update every 3 months, and Splitonic every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nugget 02 was updated on October 9, 2026 and Splitonic on October 24, 2026.

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