# Spectral Hold vs ClockTear

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

Spectral Hold costs $1.99 and ClockTear $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 Spectral Hold against 5.0 for ClockTear. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spectral Hold | ClockTear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectral-hold/id6781717170/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clocktear/id6786347990/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 7 MB | 15 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

### Spectral Hold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectral-hold/id6781717170)

This audio processor analyzes sound in real-time, allowing you to tilt the frequency spectrum or freeze a moment into a sustained drone. Shape your audio with adjustable gain and pivot frequencies.

**Highlights:** Spectral tilt EQ, Spectral freeze effect, Adjustable pivot frequency, Real-time audio analysis, Dry/wet mix control, Delay compensation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ClockTear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clocktear/id6786347990)

This audio processor simulates digital signal degradation through various clock failure modes. It offers granular control over timing instability, dropouts, and signal fracturing for unique sound design.

**Highlights:** Clock-based sample hold and timing damage, Four clock failure modes: Slip, Stutter, Tear, Collapse, Drift and jitter-driven clock wobble, Dropouts, stutters, folding, and digital interruption, Adjustable tone shaping and saturation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spectral Hold free?

Spectral Hold costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ClockTear free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spectral Hold or ClockTear?

Spectral Hold and ClockTear are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Spectral Hold or ClockTear have ads?

Neither Spectral Hold nor ClockTear 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.*