Comparison

FilterSketch vs WEAR Texture Processor

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

Head to head
About

FilterSketch

Features
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FilterSketch turns a filter, fuzz, pitch modulation, ring modulator and noise processor 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 filter types (LowPass, HighPass, BandPass and Notch) with six envelope types and four resonance settings. The range for each parameter and the XY axes direction can be set independently, allowing you to easily morph between sounds. It's like a hardware performance controller connected to a synth-like filter. It works as an Audio Unit plugin or standalone — iOS or Mac. Filters and more: • LowPass, HighPass, BandPass and Notch with adjustable frequency ranges • Envelopes have up or down options • Hold or Lift (for stutter effects) • Robotic ring modulator • Aggressive fuzz • Three noise types, pre or post filter Designed for Hands-On Performance: • HOLD / LIFT — leave the XY cursor in place, or touch the pad for momentary filter sounds • 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 FilterSketch once to use it as a plugin in your DAW • Works in AUM, AudioBus, GarageBand, Logic, and other AUv3 hosts

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

FilterSketch4 screens
WEAR Texture Processor1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WEAR Texture Processor at $2.99 against FilterSketch's $7.99. WEAR Texture Processor also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). 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

FilterSketch costs $7.99 and WEAR Texture Processor $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FilterSketch versus WEAR Texture Processor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilterSketchWEAR Texture Processor
Price$7.99$2.99 — better
Rating—2.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvi BortnickField Tone Audio, LLC

In-app purchases

None

FilterSketch

No in-app purchases

None

WEAR Texture Processor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FilterSketch free?
FilterSketch costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WEAR Texture Processor free?
WEAR Texture Processor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FilterSketch or WEAR Texture Processor have ads?
Neither FilterSketch nor WEAR Texture Processor shows ads.

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