Effectrix vs Gamelan Gender lite
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).
Gamelan Gender lite
Explore the world of Balinese Gamelan music with this app, offering a tunable virtual metallophone. Learn traditional melodies and interlocking parts with animated keys and sampled sounds. Practice with looping features and tempo adjustments.
- Tunable virtual metallophone
- Sampled sounds from real instruments
- Animated keys for learning
- MIDI file and input support
- Looping and tempo adjustment for practice
- Multiple touch play modes
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World’s first tunable iOS implementation of Balinese Gender Wayang! This is the free version of Gender for iOS. It's limitation is: can't save changes, fewer included songs, no support for Inter-App Audio/Audiobus. Gender Wayang is a 10-key metallophone, coming in pairs, most be doubled from an other pair one octave higher, tuned in Slendro scale. As Gender Wayang is played with two panggul (mallets) - other than the Gangsa in Gong Kebyar - two player together play the melody (left hand) and the interlocking parts kotekan (right hand) as a complete „mini“ Gamelan. •MIDI file player •Animated keys for „traditional" learning •Sound bank sampled from real instruments •Keys assignable to midi notes (adjust to your MIDI file) •Tune it to your real instruments •Mathematical tuning system, only 5 keys have to be defined •Calculated tuning can be overwritten, and each of the 40 keys frequency can be defined •Loop parts for practicing •Set tempo changes, to for example accelerate each repetition... •Change tuning to pelog scale and use it for Gong Kebyar practicing as well, create your own 10 key tunings.... •MIDI input (Core MIDI, physical and virtual) •Two touch play modes: gamelan style (strike and damp) and piano style (touch and release)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Effectrix at 67% against Gamelan Gender lite's 0%. Gamelan Gender lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). On price 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. Gamelan Gender lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Effectrix ships an update every 3 months, Gamelan Gender lite every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Effectrix | Gamelan Gender lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (97 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 97 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sugar Bytes GmbH | Otmar Kramis |
Customer experience
Effectrix
Gamelan Gender lite
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
Gamelan Gender lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Effectrix
- Effectrix Full Version$24.99
Gamelan Gender lite
No in-app purchases
Questions
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