# EffectDeck vs Musical!

The clearest difference is price: EffectDeck at Free against Musical!'s $4.99. EffectDeck also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Musical!'s advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 27.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

EffectDeck is free to download; Musical! costs $4.99 up front. Musical! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EffectDeck asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EffectDeck | Musical! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effectdeck/id6812467517/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12** | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | **18.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masahiro Sato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818044954) | [Kevin Falencik](https://appshunter.io/developer/6812858222) |

## What reviewers say

### EffectDeck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effectdeck/id6812467517)

Process audio from any app with a customizable chain of effects. Add built-in, AUv3, or custom JSFX plugins. Share your audio chains and scripts easily.

**Highlights:** 100+ built-in audio effects, JSFX script support, AUv3 plugin integration, Custom impulse responses, Audio analysis tools, Preset management, Chain and script sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Musical!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musical/id6817312278)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Musical - Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EffectDeck free?

EffectDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Musical! free?

Musical! costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do EffectDeck or Musical! have ads?

Neither EffectDeck nor Musical! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EffectDeck or Musical!?

EffectDeck ships an update every 3 days, and Musical! every 3 days. Most recently, EffectDeck was updated on October 31, 2026 and Musical! on November 1, 2026.

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