RUN4 vs WEAR Texture Processor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RUN4
Create music with a four-track tape and texture machine. Record, loop, and shape sounds into playable performances using various material modes and sequencing tools. Export mixes or individual stems.
- Four-track tape and texture machine
- Three material modes: Tape, Poly, Disc
- 64-step sequencer with Euclidean tools
- Track shaping with Grain, Tone, Color, Air
- AUv3 instrument and effect hosting
- MIDI Clock and Ableton Link sync
- Export mixes and WAV stems
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RUN4 is a four-track Tape & Texture Machine for iPhone and iPad. Capture sound, turn it into moving tape loops, build patterns and instruments, then shape everything into a playable performance. THREE MATERIAL MODES • Tape — record, overdub, loop, freeze and recall sound. Listen/Capture can turn the last seconds of RUN4’s internal mix into new material. • Poly — play samples, classic synth and 4-operator FM voices, hosted AUv3 instruments and step patterns. • Disc — stream and perform long-form audio. SEQUENCE Build patterns with up to 64 steps, Euclidean tools, step locks, probability, variation, randomization and count-in. SHAPE EVERY TRACK Move through Grain, Tone, Color and Air. Use device presets, the modulation matrix and four send busses, then finish your mix inside RUN4 with Tone, Drive, Glue, OTT, Width and Limiter. Export final mixes or individual WAV stems. BUILT TO PERFORM Switch sets, control macros and punch-in effects, run audio-reactive visuals, sync via MIDI Clock or Ableton Link, and map external MIDI controls. Dark or light appearance. Same instrument. AUv3 + PROJECT WORKFLOW Host compatible AUv3 instruments and effects inside RUN4, or load RUN4 as an AUv3 effect, source or instrument in a compatible host. Save projects locally or sync them through iCloud between iPhone and iPad. Third-party AUv3 plugins must be installed on every device used to open a project. Also includes Bluetooth MIDI, CC Learn, AudioShare import, offline bounce and a searchable in-app manual. TÓLF — TWELVE MORE TRACKS TÓLF is an optional one-time in-app purchase that adds 12 additional tracks to RUN4’s four-track workflow. • 12 additional tracks with sampler, synth and granular voices. • Four pattern generators — Euclid, Walk, Cascade and Bloom. • Record TÓLF tracks or groups directly into RUN4’s Tape tracks. • Export TÓLF stems and MIDI. TÓLF can be unlocked from Settings and restored on any device using the same App Store account. TÓLF is RUN4’s only in-app purchase. Everything else described above is included with the main app.
WEAR Texture Processor
This audio effect plugin introduces filtered, warbled movement and texture to any sound source. It's designed for creating instability, movement, and degradation, transforming audio from subtle to extreme.
- AUv3 texture processor
- Pitch modulation (RATE and DEPTH)
- Dynamic gating (GATE)
- Frequency filtering (FILTER)
- Texture and degradation effects (GRIME, WASH, ROOM)
- Adjustable by ear for unique sound design
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WEAR is an AUv3 texture processor designed for making audio feel uncertain. WEAR makes no sound on its own—it is an audio effect designed to be loaded inside a compatible AUv3 host. Place it after pianos, guitars, vocals, drums, synthesizers, field recordings, or other audio sources to introduce filtered, warbled movement and texture. Built around instability, movement, and degradation, WEAR reshapes incoming audio through a collection of processes designed to add character. RATE and DEPTH introduce pitch modulation. GATE responds dynamically to the incoming signal, allowing quieter material to become increasingly unstable while louder sounds push through. FILTER reshapes the frequency range, while GRIME, WASH, and ROOM introduce different forms of texture, space, and degradation. The result can range from subtle movement to extreme transformation depending on what you dial in. WEAR intentionally includes no presets. Its behavior depends heavily on the material being passed through it, so it is designed to be adjusted by ear for each sound rather than treated as a collection of fixed effects. Exploration is encouraged.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RUN4 at 100% against WEAR Texture Processor's 50%. RUN4 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and chart position (#75 vs unranked). WEAR Texture Processor's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $12.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and device support 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
RUN4 costs $12.99 and WEAR Texture Processor $2.99 up front. RUN4 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WEAR Texture Processor asks for nothing beyond the download.
RUN4 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of RUN4's written reviews are positive against 50% of WEAR Texture Processor's.
| Parameter | RUN4 | WEAR Texture Processor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #75 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eugen Schott | Field Tone Audio, LLC |
Customer experience
RUN4
WEAR Texture Processor
In-app purchases
RUN4
- TÓLF 12-Track Sequencer$3.99
WEAR Texture Processor
No in-app purchases
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