Effectrix vs Warp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Effectrix
This professional multi-effect sequencer for iPad allows users to create unique sound patterns and loop collages by scattering 14 intelligent effects across a sequencer matrix. It offers a playful workflow, refined algorithms, and a wide spectrum of effects for outstanding results.
- Multi-effect sequencer matrix
- 14 intelligent effects
- Creative sound pattern generation
- Loop collage creation
- Audio Unit v3 integration
- Full MIDI support
- Ableton Link synchronization
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Effectrix is a professional multi-effect sequencer for the iPad. The game-changing tool for creative and effective music production is now available on the App Store: scatter 14 intelligent effects across a sequencer matrix and create unheard-of sound patterns and cheeky loop collages. A playful workflow, refined algorithms and carefully parameterised effects lead to outstanding results - fast! The effects, each exceeding conventional wisdom, cover a wide spectrum from classy standards to scandalising splatter sprees. This iOS port faithfully recreates the desktop engine, today's de-facto standard of finest audio manipulation. INSTANT INSPIRATION - quickly create variations and mutations for productive sound design - 20 fine audio samples installed - 230 factory presets (100 global, ca. 9 per effect) - 14 high-quality effects - redesigned GUI for a smooth iOS workflow DIG DEEP - manipulate each individual effect with up to eight parameters - two modulator tracks per effect - Seamless iOS integration: Audio Unit v3, full MIDI support, Host Automation & MIDI Learn - save your own presets & use them on your desktop version of Effectrix via Preset iCloud Sync - upload your recordings to Dropbox and other supported apps - share your recordings with other apps - sync Effectrix with Ableton Live via Ableton Link PRAISE: Diplo "I never thought I'd use Effectrix on a Beyonce song. Sugar Bytes help to inspire me with limitlessness of sound." Armin van Buuren "A three-band EQ, sometimes the Effectrix... and a whole tube of glue, that's all I needed to put together ASOT." Music Radar "It's hard to wrench yourself from it, and when you do, you'll probably come away with a head full of new ideas." iOS WORKFLOW You name it: Audio Unit v3, Ableton Link, Full MIDI Support (Virtual, Netzwerk, Extern, Bluetooth), MIDI Learn & Host Automation. Integrated Audio Player and Recorder (AudioShare, Music Library, Factory Loops).
Warp
This music app offers creative pitch shifting and time stretching with minimal audio artifacts. It allows independent control of pitch and time for unique sound manipulation, including classic tape-stop effects.
- Artifact-free varispeed control
- Independent pitch and time stretching
- Classic tape-stop effect
- AUv3 compatibility
- Developed with Andrew Huang
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Warp is one of the most popular effect modules in Transit 2, our plugin collaboration with Andrew Huang. Now on iOS with full AUv3 compatibility, Warp is available as a free app for creative pitch shift and time stretch effects. Just like the module inside Transit 2, Warp allows you to speed up or slow down audio with fewer artifacts than other plugins. Additionally, use the Stretch knob to control the pitch of your track independently of the time and achieve extreme effects such as slowing audio down while pitching it up. Features: - A clean and artifact-free varispeed control to speed up audio or slow it down to a standstill for a classic Tape-Stop effect. - Use the ‘Stretch’ knob to control pitch independent of time for unhinged audio mangling. - Powered by Transit 2 and developed with Andrew Huang - AUv3 compatibility for use inside your favorite mobile DAW
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Warp at none against Effectrix's 1. Warp also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). Effectrix's advantage is ratings volume (97 vs 11). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Effectrix sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Warp asks for nothing beyond the download.
Warp holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Effectrix has 97 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.
| Parameter | Effectrix | Warp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (97 ratings) | 4.9 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 97 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sugar Bytes GmbH | Baby Audio Inc. |
Customer experience
Effectrix
Warp
Bugs and requests
Effectrix
Reported bugs
9 issues- Not working on iPad M1
- Plugin not loading
- No sync
- Noisy
- Automation through BM3 works intermittently
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- Doesn't work in Audiobus
- Crashes on audio paste
- Audiobus 3 compatibility not fixed
- App freezes after start
Requested features
9 requests- AUv3 update needed
- Improved sync functionality
- Tap to delete gesture
- Higher quality on iOS (like PC)
- Desktop quality on iOS
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- Updated effects/engine
- Sequencer play button for live input
- Fix Audiobus 3 compatibility
- Add Artillery or Unique on iPad
Warp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Effectrix
- Effectrix Full Version$24.99
Warp
No in-app purchases








