# Audio Unit Player vs Riffer Madness

The clearest difference is price: Audio Unit Player at Free against Riffer Madness's $6.99. Audio Unit Player also leads on ratings volume (32 vs 3). Riffer Madness's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Audio Unit Player is free to download; Riffer Madness costs $6.99 up front. Audio Unit Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Riffer Madness sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Riffer Madness holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Unit Player has 32 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Audio Unit Player's written reviews are positive against 100% of Riffer Madness's.

Audio Unit Player ships an update every 2 weeks, Riffer Madness every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audio Unit Player | Riffer Madness |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-unit-player/id734191615/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riffer-madness/id6762950087/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 5 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Loop-Sessions.LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/414215366) | [Joseph Granados](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895092638) |

## What reviewers say

### Audio Unit Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-unit-player/id734191615)

This music player allows real-time audio processing including time stretching, pitch shifting, and equalization. It functions as an AUv3 host and supports A-B loop playback, center cancel, and background audio. Import audio files from other apps for practice or performance.

**Highlights:** Real-time time stretch (0.5-2.0x speed), Real-time pitch shift (-1 to +1 octave), 31-band equalizer with presets, Adjustable reverb with presets, AUv3 host functionality, A-B loop playback, Audio file import from other apps

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Always remove banner ads. | $3.99 | one-time |


### Riffer Madness

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riffer-madness/id6762950087)

Easily record, clip, and arrange musical ideas with a tempo-first approach. Capture audio, loop it, and experiment with arrangements using intuitive tools. Export your creations to share your music.

**Highlights:** Audio recording with metronome and backing track, Clip audio to exact beats, Arrange clips on a beat timeline, Low latency playback, Duplicate clips without storage penalty, Metadata management with tags

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $1 | $1.00 | one-time |
| $3 | $3.00 | one-time |
| $6 | $6.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audio Unit Player free?

Audio Unit Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Riffer Madness free?

Riffer Madness costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Audio Unit Player or Riffer Madness?

Riffer Madness is rated higher. Audio Unit Player averages 3.9 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Riffer Madness averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Audio Unit Player or Riffer Madness have ads?

Audio Unit Player shows ads; Riffer Madness does not.

### Which is updated more often, Audio Unit Player or Riffer Madness?

Audio Unit Player ships an update every 2 weeks, and Riffer Madness every 3 weeks. Most recently, Audio Unit Player was updated on November 6, 2026 and Riffer Madness on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*