# Ring Modulator vs BitDecay

The clearest difference is device support: BitDecay at 4 against Ring Modulator's 2. BitDecay also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Ring Modulator's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Ring Modulator costs $1.99 and BitDecay $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ring Modulator against 5.0 for BitDecay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ring Modulator | BitDecay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ring-modulator/id6777123111/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitdecay/id6784347881/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Callback Audio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896220942) | [Jeremy Phillips](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777857703) |

## What reviewers say

### Ring Modulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ring-modulator/id6777123111)

This app creates unique metallic and bell-like timbres by multiplying two audio signals. It offers three modes for versatile sound design, from internal oscillators to sidechaining external audio.

**Highlights:** Ring modulation effect, Dual input capability, Three distinct modes (OSC+OSC, INPUT+OSC, INPUT+SIDECHAIN), Mono and stereo input support, Adjustable carrier and modulator frequencies, Mix and output gain controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BitDecay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitdecay/id6784347881)

This creative audio effect simulates the character of aging hardware, unstable digital systems, and worn media. It introduces dynamic instability and evolving imperfections to transform pristine audio into lo-fi textures, degraded samplers, or entirely new sound design landscapes.

**Highlights:** Creative digital degradation processor, Bit crushing and sample rate reduction, Dynamic instability and clock imperfections, Musical tone shaping, Progressive signal erosion controls, AUv3 support, Single-page interface

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ring Modulator free?

Ring Modulator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BitDecay free?

BitDecay costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ring Modulator or BitDecay?

Ring Modulator and BitDecay are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Ring Modulator or BitDecay have ads?

Neither Ring Modulator nor BitDecay 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.*