Comparison

E vs Simple NAM Chain

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

Head to head
About

E

This app creates a rich, animated stereo soundscape using four modulated delay voices. It can be used as a standalone audio application or as an AUv3 effect within other compatible music production apps.

Highlights
  • Four independently timed ensemble voices
  • Adjustable rate from 0.1 to 5 Hz
  • Equal-power dry/wet blending
  • Width control for stereo imaging
  • Standalone app and AUv3 effect
  • Instrument and line input modes
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E-Chorus is a four-voice ensemble chorus for iPhone and iPad. Use it as a standalone audio app or insert the included AUv3 effect in a compatible host such as GarageBand. Four modulated delay voices use different base delay times and rate offsets to create a dense, smooth sound without relying on one obvious sweep. The result can move from focused widening to a spacious animated wash while keeping the source present. FEATURES - Four independently timed ensemble voices - Rate control from 0.1 to 5 Hz - Equal-power Depth dry/wet blending - Width control from focused mono to spacious stereo - Instrument and line input modes - Output level from -12 to +12 dB - Optional 2x and 4x oversampling - Mono and stereo processing - Standalone iOS/iPadOS app - AUv3 audio effect for compatible hosts TRY BEFORE UNLOCKING The app provides 10 minutes of full-featured active use, shared between the standalone app and AUv3 extension. Demo time advances only while audio is actively processing. A one-time, non-consumable In-App Purchase unlocks unlimited use in both formats. Restore Purchases is available in the standalone app. E-Chorus works well on synthesizers, electric piano, guitar, vocals, pads, and other sources that need width without losing their center.

About

Simple NAM Chain

Transform your mobile device into a powerful guitar rig. Load amp captures and cabinet impulse responses to create custom guitar chains. Offers a built-in tuner and advanced gain staging for optimal sound.

Highlights
  • Load .nam amp captures
  • Add cabinet impulse responses
  • Stack up to six effect blocks
  • Reorder and bypass blocks
  • Built-in tuner
  • Automatic gain staging
  • Live CPU readout
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a guitar rig. Simple NAM Chain plays amp captures in the Neural Amp Modeler format, including A1 and A2. Load a capture, add a cabinet impulse response, and play. It runs on its own, or as an Audio Unit inside GarageBand, AUM and other hosts. BUILD A CHAIN Stack up to six blocks in series — a drive pedal into an amp head into a cab, or whatever order you want. Drag to reorder, bypass any block, remove the ones you don't need. Tag each one Full Rig, Amp Head, Pedal, Outboard or IR so the chain reads at a glance. EVERY BLOCK IS A FULL RIG Each block has its own input level, noise gate, amp capture, cabinet IR, three-band EQ and output level. The gate, the EQ and the IR each switch off independently. LOAD WHOLE MODEL PACKS Captures usually arrive as a folder holding the same amp at a range of settings. Point the app at the folder and step through every capture with the arrows, without going back to a file browser between takes. Keep your packs anywhere on the device, or drop them into the Full Rig, Amp Head, Pedal, Outboard and IR folders the app creates for you in Files. GAIN STAGING HANDLED Captures that carry calibration data are gain-staged automatically as you reorder the chain, so stacking blocks doesn't wreck your levels. Set your interface's input level in dBu once, and pick Raw, Normalized or Calibrated output. ALSO INCLUDED • Built-in tuner • Slim control, to trade a little accuracy for lower CPU on captures that support it • Live CPU readout • Recovers cleanly from phone calls, route changes and unplugged interfaces WHAT YOU NEED An audio interface to plug your guitar into gives the best results — the built-in microphone works, but isn't meant for playing. You'll need captures in .nam format (A1 and A2 are both supported), and impulse responses as .wav files if you want cabinets; thousands are free at tone3000.com. Headphones or monitors, so the mic doesn't feed back. FREE FOR THREE DAYS Everything is unlocked for three days. After that the app stops processing audio until you unlock it, which is a single payment of $4.99. Not a subscription, no accounts, no ads, and nothing is collected about you.

Screenshots

E2 screens
Simple NAM Chain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple NAM Chain at 100% against E's 0%. Simple NAM Chain also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. E sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple NAM Chain sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple NAM Chain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of E's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple NAM Chain's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
E versus Simple NAM Chain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESimple NAM Chain
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShoma Kondoaziz bou harb

Customer experience

E

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Simple NAM Chain

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

E

One-time1
  • E-Chorus Full Version$4.99
2 purchases

Simple NAM Chain

One-time2
  • 3-day TrialFree
  • Full Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is E free?
E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple NAM Chain free?
Simple NAM Chain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, E or Simple NAM Chain?
Simple NAM Chain is rated higher. E averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Simple NAM Chain averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do E or Simple NAM Chain have ads?
Neither E nor Simple NAM Chain shows ads.

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