Comparison

TwistedWave Voice Recorder vs Artifacts Lofi Processor

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

Head to head
About

TwistedWave Voice Recorder

This app offers a fast and fluid audio editor and recorder. It allows for high-quality recording, extensive editing with various effects, and supports numerous file formats. Advanced features and export options are available through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • High-quality audio recording
  • Extensive audio editing tools
  • Apply various audio effects
  • Support for multiple file formats
  • Import from various sources
  • Browser access for file management
Features
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TwistedWave is a very fast and easy to use audio editor and recorder. Even when working with huge files, it will remain very fast and fluid, and will never run out of memory. TwistedWave Recorder is the free version of TwistedWave Audio Editor. You can use it to record and send audio by email. Once the full editing functionality and the extra export options have been purchased, "TwistedWave Recorder" and "TwistedWave Audio Editor" offer the same feature set. UNIQUE TO TWISTEDWAVE • Very fluid, even with very large files • Unlimited undo / redo history, happens instantly RECORD AUDIO • No duration limit other than the available storage • Up to 24 bit / 96 kHz audio if your audio interface supports it • Record stereo audio with the built-in microphone (iPhone XS or more recent) • Record studio quality audio with an external microphone • Record audio from other music applications with Audiobus APPLY EFFECTS (with in-app purchase) • Precision Time Stretching & Pitch Shifting technology licensed from ZTX • All the AudioUnit extensions (AUv3) available on the App Store can be used with TwistedWave • Cut, copy / paste audio around • Fade in / out • Reverb • Delay / echo • Distortion • Equalizer (parametric, or iPod EQ) • Dynamics processor, can be used as a compressor or a noise gate • Peak limiter to amplify audio without causing distortion • Amplify or normalize the audio to a given level • Filters (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, low-shelf, high-shelf) • Convert the sampling rate (with SoX' very high quality resampler) • Reverse. Play the file backwards, mostly for fun! MANY FILE FORMATS SUPPORTED • WAV • M4A (AAC or Apple Lossless) • MP3 (Encoded with the LAME MP3 encoder for the best quality) • FLAC • AIFF • CAF MANY IMPORT OPTIONS • Import songs from the music library • Import files from the Files app • Import files from an SD card or USB drive, with the right adapter • Open files sent from other apps • Browser access, send a file to TwistedWave from a device on the same WiFi network MANY EXPORT OPTIONS (with in-app purchase) • Send your files by - Email (available free, without the in-app purchase) - iMessage - SoundCloud - Dropbox - AudioCopy - An FTP or SFTP account - Any app that accepts audio files • Export multiple files in a single ZIP file • Browser access to allow downloading and uploading files from/to TwistedWave • File too large? Just send a link. (30 days for free on TwistedWave's servers) BROWSER ACCESS (with in-app purchase) Connect to the TwistedWave app from a web browser on another device or computer on the same WiFi network, and: • Play and download the files directly from a browser • Send files to TwistedWave by drag and dropping them in the browser

About

Artifacts Lofi Processor

This audio effect plugin adds lofi vibes to any sound. It offers a variety of vintage and digital effects, including noise, drive, digital degradation, and tape emulation, with controls for subtle or extreme fluctuations.

Highlights
  • Noise section (vintage gear, electrical hum)
  • Drive section (3 models, tone, gain)
  • Digital section (bit depth, sample rate reduction, glitch)
  • Tape section (wow, flutter, dropouts)
  • Liveliness section for dynamic fluctuations
  • Input/output sound shaping
Features
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Artifacts is an audio effect designed to add lofi vibes to any audio signal. Multiple sections allow for a wide variety of lofi effects ranging from noisy vintage gear over crackling vinyl players and wobbly tape machines to crunchy digital sounds and everything in between. With dedicated sections for Noise, Drive, Digital and Tape, Artifacts offers a simple yet powerful way to mix and match various types of lofi effects. A separate Liveliness section makes the plugin come alive by applying sublte or extrem flucuations to any of the 4 sections. In addition, Input and output sections allow for further sound shaping before and after processing. - Noise section - Noise - Electrical (Hum / Whine) - Crackling - Color Control - Ducking - Drive Section - Tone - Gain - 3 Drive Models - Digital - Bit Depth Reduction - Sampling Rate Reduction - Glitch - Tape - Wow - Flutter - Dropouts (Tape Wear / Bias) - Stereo Control Supports: - Standalone - AUv3

Screenshots

TwistedWave Voice Recorder2 screens
Artifacts Lofi Processor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TwistedWave Voice Recorder at Free against Artifacts Lofi Processor's $9.99. TwistedWave Voice Recorder also leads on ratings volume (615 vs 15). Artifacts Lofi Processor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On update cadence, ads 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

TwistedWave Voice Recorder is free to download; Artifacts Lofi Processor costs $9.99 up front. TwistedWave Voice Recorder sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Artifacts Lofi Processor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Artifacts Lofi Processor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TwistedWave Voice Recorder has 615 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TwistedWave Voice Recorder ships an update every 11 days, Artifacts Lofi Processor weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TwistedWave Voice Recorder versus Artifacts Lofi Processor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwistedWave Voice RecorderArtifacts Lofi Processor
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.7 (615 ratings)4.9 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings615 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwistedWave Software Ltd.Kai Aras

Customer experience

TwistedWave Voice Recorder

All ratings615 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive66.4%
Neutral11.2%
Negative22.4%

Artifacts Lofi Processor

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

TwistedWave Voice Recorder

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Timestamp issues with file names
  • Disappearing microphone input options
  • Unexpected file deletions
  • Audio quality degradation after updates
  • Sync issues between iPad and iPhone apps

Requested features

5 requests
  • Folder organization for audio files
  • Automatic backup and sync across devices
  • Built-in audio conversion tools
  • Dedicated listening mode with speed controls
  • USB file transfer option

Artifacts Lofi Processor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TwistedWave Voice Recorder

One-time2
  • unlock all export options$3.99
  • unlock all editing functionalities$5.99
None

Artifacts Lofi Processor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TwistedWave Voice Recorder free?
TwistedWave Voice Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Artifacts Lofi Processor free?
Artifacts Lofi Processor costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TwistedWave Voice Recorder or Artifacts Lofi Processor?
Artifacts Lofi Processor is rated higher. TwistedWave Voice Recorder averages 4.7 out of 5 from 615 ratings, while Artifacts Lofi Processor averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.
Do TwistedWave Voice Recorder or Artifacts Lofi Processor have ads?
Neither TwistedWave Voice Recorder nor Artifacts Lofi Processor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TwistedWave Voice Recorder or Artifacts Lofi Processor?
TwistedWave Voice Recorder ships an update every 11 days, and Artifacts Lofi Processor weekly. Most recently, TwistedWave Voice Recorder was updated on September 24, 2026 and Artifacts Lofi Processor on September 24, 2026.

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