Comparison

EchoSketch vs VU950 FX

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

Head to head
About

EchoSketch

Shape delay and reverb effects in real-time with a playable X/Y performance surface. Explore four distinct delay types and multiple reverb options, with extensive parameter control for unique sound morphing. Works as a standalone app or an Audio Unit plugin.

Highlights
  • X/Y performance surface for real-time sound shaping
  • Four distinct delay types: digital, analog, reverse, ping-pong
  • Spring, plate, and hall convolution reverb
  • Modulation and tone control for echoes
  • HOLD, LIFT, FREEZE, and MOTION performance gestures
  • Standalone app and AUv3 plugin compatibility
Features
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EchoSketch turns delay and reverb into a live, playable instrument. Shape your sound in real time using a responsive X/Y performance surface designed for intuitive touch expression. At its core are four great-sounding delays: digital, analog, ping-pong, and reverse. The range for each parameter and the XY axes direction can be set independently, allowing you to easily morph between sounds. It works as an Audio Unit plugin or standalone — iOS or Mac. Comprehensive Delays • Digital (patterned after a legendary '80s rack delay), Analog (warm, with tape-style pitch glide), Reverse, and Left/Right Ping-Pong • Delay times can sync to tempo or be set in milliseconds • Feedback features delay-dependent tone shaping — bright for short delays and darker for long ones Convolution Reverb • Stereo or mono Spring, Plate, and Hall • Reverb path is separate from the delay (same as vintage tape echo units), so repeats don’t get washed out Modulation and Filter • Analog-style modulation for chorused, warbly pitch echoes • Tone control — darken or brighten delays, with a center detent for flat Designed for Hands-On Performance • HOLD / LIFT — leave the XY cursor in place, or touch the pad for momentary delay sounds • FREEZE — set the current feedback into an infinite loop and play over it • MOTION — record a gesture on the XY pad and loop it Presets and More • Presets are transferable between hosts • Two looks — light "Trail" and dark "Glow" • Works standalone with live audio or as an AUv3 plugin • Universal — iPad/iPhone also gets you the Mac version — one purchase • Mac: after installing, open EchoSketch once to use it as a plugin in your DAW • Works in AUM, AudioBus, GarageBand, Logic, and other AUv3 hosts

About

VU950 FX

This audio effect plugin emulates classic sampler tones with 12-bit DSP. It offers sample-rate reduction, input drive, and an adjustable anti-aliasing filter to shape your sound. Perfect for adding gritty character to your music productions.

Highlights
  • 12-bit DSP model
  • Sample-rate reduction
  • Input drive
  • Adjustable anti-aliasing filter
  • Bass and presence coloration
  • Noise generation
Features
Currently charting
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VU950 FX is an AUv3 effect plug-in built around a gritty 12-bit DSP model, designed to bring classic sampler-style tone shaping directly into your iOS music host. At its core, VU950 FX combines sample-rate reduction, 12-bit DAC character, input drive, bass and presence coloration, noise, and an anti-aliasing filter that naturally closes as the sample rate goes down. You can keep that authentic behavior, or edit the AA Filter manually to fine-tune how dark, crunchy, clean, or aliased the sound becomes. Use RATE to set the modeled sample rate, from cleaner high-bandwidth processing to darker low-rate texture. Use FILTER to shape the main tone filter from wide open to heavily rolled off. Use CHANNELS to choose whether the left or right input channel becomes the focused mono source. The jog wheel edits the active RATE or FILTER page. ON/+ and OFF/- switch the selected channel when CHANNELS mode is active. The top knobs give you direct control over AA Filter, Input Drive, and Output Gain, so you can push the DSP model harder, tame the final level, or dial in just the right amount of anti-aliasing response. VU950 FX is made for fast AUv3 workflows: load it in your favorite compatible host, automate the parameters, and turn clean audio into controlled 12-bit character in seconds.

Screenshots

EchoSketch4 screens
VU950 FX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EchoSketch at every 2 days against VU950 FX's every 3 weeks. VU950 FX's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $7.99) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). On rating, 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

EchoSketch costs $7.99 and VU950 FX $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for EchoSketch against 5.0 for VU950 FX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EchoSketch ships an update every 2 days, VU950 FX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
EchoSketch versus VU950 FX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoSketchVU950 FX
Price$7.99$2.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#191 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvi BortnickDariusz Chynek

Customer experience

EchoSketch

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

VU950 FX

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EchoSketch

No in-app purchases

None

VU950 FX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EchoSketch free?
EchoSketch costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VU950 FX free?
VU950 FX costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EchoSketch or VU950 FX?
EchoSketch and VU950 FX are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do EchoSketch or VU950 FX have ads?
Neither EchoSketch nor VU950 FX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EchoSketch or VU950 FX?
EchoSketch ships an update every 2 days, and VU950 FX every 3 weeks. Most recently, EchoSketch was updated on September 29, 2026 and VU950 FX on October 3, 2026.

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