# microTERA vs Warm Distortion

The clearest difference is review sentiment: microTERA at 81% against Warm Distortion's 0%. microTERA also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). Warm Distortion's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

microTERA costs $1.99 and Warm Distortion $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

microTERA holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: microTERA has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of microTERA's written reviews are positive against 0% of Warm Distortion's.

microTERA ships an update every 4 months, Warm Distortion every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | microTERA | Warm Distortion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microtera/id819266128/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warm-distortion/id1221368957/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 24 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Harry Gohs](https://appshunter.io/developer/382428644) | [Aleksandar Mlazev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1093798140) |

## What reviewers say

### microTERA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microtera/id819266128)

Explore unique sonic textures with this waveshaping synthesizer. Generate novel sound patches randomly or program them with detailed controls. Includes a variety of built-in effects and advanced sequencing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Waveshaper with user programmable shape, Random sound patch generation, Sequencer with programmable steps, Built-in effects (Chorus, Phaser, Reverb, etc.), Over 150 factory sounds, Audiobus and Ableton Link compatible

**In-app purchases:** none


### Warm Distortion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warm-distortion/id1221368957)

This app provides a real-time distortion audio effect designed for instruments like guitars and drums. It offers unique algorithms for a natural tube sound, clearing hiss and adding artificial feedback. It functions as an Audio Unit plugin or a standalone effect.

**Highlights:** Unique distortion algorithms, Natural tube sound emulation, Hiss clearing slider, Master reverb, Camera-controlled feedback, Built-in noise gate

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is microTERA free?

microTERA costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Warm Distortion free?

Warm Distortion costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, microTERA or Warm Distortion?

microTERA is rated higher. microTERA averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Warm Distortion averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do microTERA or Warm Distortion have ads?

Neither microTERA nor Warm Distortion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, microTERA or Warm Distortion?

microTERA ships an update every 4 months, and Warm Distortion every 6 months. Most recently, microTERA was updated on October 5, 2026 and Warm Distortion on October 14, 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.*