Comparison

Splitonic vs Degenson

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

Head to head
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.

About

Degenson

Create distorted percussion, hypnotic sequences, and aggressive sounds with this raw virtual analog drum machine. It offers six voices, dual LFOs, and fast hands-on control for electronic music production.

Highlights
  • Virtual analog drum machine
  • Distorted percussion
  • Hypnotic sequences
  • Aggressive sound design
  • Six voices
  • Dual LFOs
  • Hands-on control
Features
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Degenson is a raw virtual analog drum machine built for distorted percussion, hypnotic sequences and aggressive sound design. Six voices, dual LFOs and fast hands-on control for techno, EBM and experimental production. Now it's also an AUv3 plugin: run Degenson inside your favorite iOS host — GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, Drambo and more — perfectly in sync with your project tempo. • Six punchy virtual-analog voices with analogue-style decay — percussive across most of the knob, opening into an infinite drone at the top • Full MIDI: notes trigger the voices, every knob responds to a fixed MIDI CC, and the sequencer can be bypassed to play live from any controller • Melodic mode: each octave maps the six voices and transposes them, so you can play the drums tuned across the keyboard • Fast, tactile step sequencer with per-step control and dual LFOs for evolving, hypnotic patterns • Crunch Verb: a gritty master reverb with Mix, Decay and Crunch — the tail degrades as it fades Free to play. The optional Pro upgrade unlocks the AUv3 plugin for use in your DAW and WAV export for bouncing your patterns.

Screenshots

Splitonic4 screens
Degenson3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Degenson at free against Splitonic's free with in-app purchases. Degenson also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Splitonic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Degenson sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Splitonic against 5.0 for Degenson. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splitonic ships an update every 2 weeks, Degenson every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Splitonic versus Degenson: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplitonicDegenson
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan MaesFabrizio Alviti

Customer experience

Splitonic

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

Degenson

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Splitonic

One-time1
  • Splitonic Activation$4.99
1 purchases

Degenson

One-time1
  • Degenson Pro Upgrade$7.99

Questions

Is Splitonic free?
Splitonic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Degenson free?
Degenson is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Splitonic or Degenson?
Splitonic and Degenson are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Splitonic or Degenson have ads?
Neither Splitonic nor Degenson shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Splitonic or Degenson?
Splitonic ships an update every 2 weeks, and Degenson every 9 days. Most recently, Splitonic was updated on October 11, 2026 and Degenson on September 23, 2026.

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