Comparison

ThreeTuring vs MicroLag

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

Head to head
About

ThreeTuring

Features
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Construct evolving sequences. The creative experience of using a constrained hardware system rather than the lazy freedom of just being able to “add another module”. ThreeTuring lays out everything in front of you without the need to keep going back to the manual. No menu diving, no alternative pages and easy to pick up if you haven’t used it for a few weeks or months. Having fun making music. ThreeTuring consists of a dual oscillator monosynth, a clock module for generating trigger patterns alongside a collection of generative modules encompassing a range of modular generative techniques including a turing machine, random generators, LFOs, envelope generators, a quantiser, a note accent and a set of effects modules. Pretty much every control can be modulated via the nine slot modmatrix, including the modulation settings themselves.

About

MicroLag

This audio processor allows precise delay time adjustments in exact sample counts. It offers long delay times and smooth toggling between dry and delayed signals, displaying the delay in milliseconds.

Highlights
  • Set delay time in exact samples
  • Long delay times (up to 1 second at 48KHz)
  • Smoothly toggle between dry and delayed signal
  • Displays actual delay time in milliseconds
  • AUv3 effects plugin
  • Standalone or host compatible
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MicroLag is a delay audio processor that allows you to set the delay time in an exact number of samples. While there are already quite a few sample delay plugins available, I couldn’t find one that quite fit my needs, so I made one. MicroLag allows you to set relatively long delay times, e.g. up to around 1 second at 48KHz sampling rate. You can also smoothly toggle between the delayed and bypassed / dry signal. Finally, the actual delay time in milliseconds (depending on the host sample rate) is displayed. That’s basically it! MicroLag is an AUv3 effects plugin that can run standalone, or in any AUv3 compatible host such as Logic Pro, GarageBand or AUM. MicroLag currently runs on iPadOS / iOS (iPad & iPhone) and macOS (Intel & Silicon) and is available as a Universal Purchase from the Apple App Store. If you’re planning on using MicroLag on Mac / desktop, please ensure that your favourite DAW / host supports AUv3 (not just AU).

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MicroLag at $1.99 against ThreeTuring's $9.99. MicroLag also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On 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

ThreeTuring costs $9.99 and MicroLag $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ThreeTuring versus MicroLag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreeTuringMicroLag
Price$9.99$1.99 — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPagefall limitedRob Jackson

In-app purchases

None

ThreeTuring

No in-app purchases

None

MicroLag

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThreeTuring free?
ThreeTuring costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MicroLag free?
MicroLag costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ThreeTuring or MicroLag have ads?
Neither ThreeTuring nor MicroLag shows ads.

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