Comparison

GliderVerb vs skippodisk

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

Head to head
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.

About

skippodisk

This music app simulates the sound of a compact disc skipping and glitching. It offers a 2D slider for controlling delay time and feedback, with options for automatic skipping and silence dropouts to create unique audio effects.

Highlights
  • Simulates CD skipping and glitching
  • 2D slider for delay time and feedback
  • Automatic CD skipping
  • Silence dropout effect
  • Comb filtering effect
  • Bypass and volume controls
Features
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skippodisk is a free AUv3 plugin and standalone app. It features algorithm that imitates compact disc reading errors and adds feedback for some comb filtering. controls: * main control is a 2-dimensional slider that changes delay time / buffer size using value on X axis and feedback (positive and negative, -0.997 to 0.997) on Y axis. This control adds some creative comb-like effect. * algorithm settings: 
[ auto ] enables automatic cd skipping. 
[ dropout ] enables adding silence. Use both [auto] and [dropout] with zero feedback value (in the centre of touch control) to achieve the effect of a CD audio glitch * [ bypass ] control and volume control. This slider is in low value state by default.

Screenshots

GliderVerb4 screens
skippodisk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: skippodisk at none against GliderVerb's 2. skippodisk also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). GliderVerb's advantage is ratings volume (86 vs 11). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. GliderVerb sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. skippodisk asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

skippodisk holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GliderVerb has 86 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 80% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GliderVerb ships an update every 4 months, skippodisk every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GliderVerb versus skippodisk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGliderVerbskippodisk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (86 ratings)4.9 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings86 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmazing NoisesAlexey Nadzharov

Customer experience

GliderVerb

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

skippodisk

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

GliderVerb

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Audiobus problems restoring paid app
  • In-app purchase restore screen is blank or stalls
  • App crashes when importing samples via AudioShare
  • Cannot get back to main screen from adjustment screen
  • Menus lack exit/done/close buttons, leading to being stuck
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  • App crashes when trying to upgrade to full version
  • IAA bugs after recent update, worse than before
  • App crashes when recording long files for iMovie

Requested features

8 requests
  • Implement shared user presets
  • Default LFO Hz frequency to nothing or allow saving LFO presets
  • Create a visual UI or partner with UI designers
  • Add preset forward/back buttons or reduce menu diving
  • Allow apps to recognize and share samples/documents directly
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  • Fix IAA bugs and improve compatibility
  • Add complete bundle deals
  • Consider adding more functionality to AUv3 version

skippodisk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GliderVerb

One-time2
  • lala's presetsFree
  • Full Version$4.99
None

skippodisk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GliderVerb free?
GliderVerb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is skippodisk free?
skippodisk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GliderVerb or skippodisk?
skippodisk is rated higher. GliderVerb averages 4.6 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while skippodisk averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.
Do GliderVerb or skippodisk have ads?
Neither GliderVerb nor skippodisk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GliderVerb or skippodisk?
GliderVerb ships an update every 4 months, and skippodisk every 2 weeks. Most recently, GliderVerb was updated on October 24, 2026 and skippodisk on October 24, 2026.

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