Comparison

rrarrow vs GliderVerb

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

Head to head
About

rrarrow

Create experimental audio effects with extended feedback capabilities. This modular noise machine offers a simplified interface for fast assembly and flexible connectivity, allowing you to control processing parameters with the audio signal itself.

Highlights
  • Modular audio effect processing
  • Extended feedback capabilities
  • 20 audio processing blocks
  • Built-in audio recorder
  • MIDI controller support
  • Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support
  • Background audio playback
Features
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rrarrow is the experimental noise machine / modular audio effect for the iOS featuring extended feedback capabilities. Key features: - Simplicity. The interface is simplified for faster assembly and more flexible connectivity — you can assemble your effect very fast and control all the processing parameters with the audio signal! - Feedback capabilities. You can add feedbacks to the audio chain to get some chaotic noise sounds . - 20 blocks for audio processing: - Sine generator. Basic oscillator with sine waveform - Saw and square oscillators - Signal multiplier - Delay - Frequency shifter - Envelope follower - “Lorenz attractor” - Quantizer - Sample-and-hold - Reverb - Special Lowpass filter - Clipper - Nonlinear shaper (for self-oscillating circuit) - two special waveshaping modules with “fold” and “wrap” distortion blocks that work with audiofiles: - lookup table. Loads up to 10 seconds of audiofile to be used as nonlinear transfer function - Players with/without interpolation and speed control - "scrub" block for semi-random granular file playback - Built-in audio recorder. Share the audio file to other applications or AudioShare. - MIDI support! Assign MIDI controllers to all faders. Supports network midi and has a virtual MIDI in. - Audiobus support. Now you can stream live audio directly to other Audiobus-compatible apps! See http://audiob.us for more information. Works as input and filter. - Audiobus state saving support - Inter-App Audio support - Background audio support: enabled when connected to Audiobus and user switchable otherwise. The 'background audio" switch is located in app's "settings" page iPad2/iPhone4S or newer is recommended for complex presets this app is optimized for iPad and iPhone 5 To get started please watch the tutorial videos on the website and read the user guide inside the app

About

GliderVerb

This app offers a unique reverberation effect that simulates a room changing shape, creating evolving soundscapes. It provides a wide range of sonic possibilities, from smooth resonances to granular disintegration, with extensive control over its parameters.

Highlights
  • Continually modulated reverb algorithm
  • Pitch resonator
  • Ribbon resonance player
  • Built-in stereo sampler
  • Control manager LFO
  • Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support
  • Preset morphing pad
Features
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GliderVerb is a “Reverberator with Glissandos” simulating a room gradually changing its shape. It is an expanded version of an algorithm created by James McCartney for his Supercollider 2 programming language. The original algorithm had no user-variable parameters: this device adds a series of parameters to create a wide palette of effects; from evolving reverberations to granular disintegration to smooth resonances. Main Features: - Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support (sender and FX) - Continually Modulated Reverb Algorithm - Pitch Resonator - Ribbon Resonance Player - Pad impulse generator - Built In Stereo Sampler with varispeed - Control Manager LFO for Parameters - Midibus, Virtual Midi and Network: 14 bit NRPN controllers - File Manager, sharing common audio files via iTunes, Dropbox and AudioCopy - Snapshots Presets Morphing Pad - Post Fx Chain: Low-shelf Filter, High-shelf and Compressor New Version! We removed the "annoying voice" and now you can use all the Gliderverb features, even the Pad and the Ribbon. The only limitation is you can't save new presets; but you still can load the old ones you made, using the two arrows you find on the left and right side of the preset name (top side of the main window). With the in-App purchase you can access the Preset Manager, Control Manager and MIDI enable the Pad.

Screenshots

rrarrow3 screens
GliderVerb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GliderVerb at Free against rrarrow's $3.99. GliderVerb also leads on ratings volume (85 vs 19). rrarrow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

GliderVerb is free to download; rrarrow costs $3.99 up front. GliderVerb sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. rrarrow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for rrarrow against 4.6 for GliderVerb. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 85 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of rrarrow's written reviews are positive against 80% of GliderVerb's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

rrarrow ships an update every 4 weeks, GliderVerb every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
rrarrow versus GliderVerb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterrrarrowGliderVerb
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (19 ratings)4.6 (85 ratings)
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1985 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexey NadzharovAmazing Noises

Customer experience

rrarrow

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%

GliderVerb

All ratings85 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative16.0%

In-app purchases

None

rrarrow

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GliderVerb

One-time2
  • lala's presetsFree
  • Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is rrarrow free?
rrarrow costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GliderVerb free?
GliderVerb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, rrarrow or GliderVerb?
rrarrow and GliderVerb are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19 and 85 ratings respectively.
Do rrarrow or GliderVerb have ads?
Neither rrarrow nor GliderVerb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, rrarrow or GliderVerb?
rrarrow ships an update every 4 weeks, and GliderVerb every 4 months. Most recently, rrarrow was updated on September 24, 2026 and GliderVerb on September 22, 2026.

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