Comparison

RasterFX vs AudioEngineer EAR Trainer

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

Head to head
About

RasterFX

This app is a playable modular multi-effects processor for music creation. It allows users to build complex audio effect chains, modulate any control with various sources, and perform patches live. Visualizers provide real-time feedback on sound changes.

Highlights
  • Modular multi-effects processor
  • Build custom effect chains
  • Modulate any control
  • Live performance features
  • Real-time visualizers
  • Record and share audio
Features
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Make any sound move. RasterFX is a playable modular multi-effects processor for iPhone and iPad. Use it standalone with a microphone, an imported audio file or built-in signals — or load it as an AUv3 audio effect in AUM, GarageBand, Logic Pro for iPad, Loopy Pro, Cubasis and other Audio Unit hosts. BUILD YOUR EFFECT CHAIN Choose from Filter, Delay, Drive, Reverb, Grain, Repeat, Motion and Dynamics. Arrange up to six plates in series or split them into parallel A/B paths. Reorder the chain and the sound changes with it. MODULATE ANY CONTROL Patch LFOs, envelope followers, random and chaos sources, step sequencers, MIDI, macros, the XY pad or device tilt to any control. Create up to 16 modulation lines, with live arcs showing exactly how the sound is moving. PERFORM THE PATCH Morph between four snapshots on the XY pad. Turn eight macros. Hold four momentary throws for stutter, sweep, reverse and freeze. RasterFX is built to be played with one hand, not programmed and left alone. GENERATE, LOCK, EVOLVE Nudge a patch, reshape it or roll a new one. Lock the parts you want to keep, undo any result and save the seeds worth returning to. Evolve lets the patch drift over time while staying anchored to the sound you chose. SEE WHAT YOU HEAR Every effect has its own live visualizer. The CRT and halftone interface makes filters, delay taps, grains, dynamics and modulation visible without turning the screen into a wall of meters. RECORD THE RESULT Record the processed output to WAV, rename takes and share them from the app. FREE TO START. PRO ONCE. Free includes all eight effects, all modulation sources, every factory preset, three plates, four modulation lines and 60-second recordings. No ads, account, watermark or reduced audio quality. RasterFX Pro is a one-time purchase — not a subscription. It unlocks six plates, 16 modulation lines, split routing, XY snapshot morphing, Evolve, A/B compare, unlimited recording length and your own saved presets. Your saved sound always plays back exactly as created, even if it uses Pro features; Free limits editing, never playback. Made for headphones, late at night.

About

AudioEngineer EAR Trainer

Features
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AudioEngineer Ear Trainer is an ear-training app for audio engineers and musicians. Train your sense of frequency, your ear for noise, and your ear for effects — in two modes, Quiz (guess the answer) and Listen (free, unscored). No login, no ads, no tracking, and it works completely offline. ■ Frequency Ear Training Free · 10-band EQ boost/cut training with pink noise · Boost-only, cut-only, and mixed (guess the direction too) practice modes · Best-streak tracking Unlock Pro (one-time purchase) · 31-band 1/3-octave precision training (ISO 266 standard) · 12dB, 6dB, and 3dB boost/cut magnitude selection (mixed magnitude too) · Sine-wave-only listening mode · Left/right ear training — a different band is boosted or cut in each ear, and you identify both independently · Train with your own imported music ■ Noise Ear Training Free · Identify noise types (hiss, rumble, crackle, and more) Unlock Pro (one-time purchase) · More noise types added · Identify hum frequency (50Hz vs. 60Hz) · Noise floor detection — tell whether noise is present, and guess its level (-60/-50/-40dB) · All of the above support your own music as the background ■ Effects Ear Training Free · Identify 3 effect types — Reverb, Delay, Chorus Unlock Pro (one-time purchase) · 4 more effect types — Flanger, Phaser, Tremolo, Distortion (7 total) · A/B effect-intensity comparison (which is stronger?) · Import your own music to hear how each effect sounds on a real track ■ Mock Exam · A 10-question exam to check everything you've trained, all at once (Basic free / Pro version) · S–D grades and per-category accuracy to find your weak spots, with best-score tracking Available in Korean, English, Japanese, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, German, Brazilian Portuguese, and French. Runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro.

Screenshots

RasterFX4 screens
AudioEngineer EAR Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RasterFX at 17.0 against AudioEngineer EAR Trainer's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RasterFX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AudioEngineer EAR Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
RasterFX versus AudioEngineer EAR Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRasterFXAudioEngineer EAR Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChih Han LinHYO SEOP LEE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RasterFX

One-time1
  • RasterFX Pro$3.99
1 purchases

AudioEngineer EAR Trainer

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$2.99

Questions

Is RasterFX free?
RasterFX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AudioEngineer EAR Trainer free?
AudioEngineer EAR Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RasterFX or AudioEngineer EAR Trainer have ads?
Neither RasterFX nor AudioEngineer EAR Trainer shows ads.

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