Comparison

WretchUp vs ANILOG

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

Head to head
About

WretchUp

This app offers a unique audio manipulation experience, allowing users to create sonic mayhem with pitch-shifted delays, filters, and sampling. It's designed for live performance and studio use, enabling musicians and sound enthusiasts to generate wild noises and unique effects.

Highlights
  • Pitch-shifted delay with feedback and filter
  • Live performance-oriented controls
  • Gesture-based play
  • Record vocals and instruments
  • Sample and manipulate loops
  • Inter-App-Audio and Audiobus support
Features
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An effect instrument anyone can play - sonic anarchy in the palm of your hand. iOS Mars: "Barely controlled chaos“, "sonic extremes“, "well suited for live use“ Music App Blog: "if you like the occasional dose of sonic mayhem, then this is an app that will let you make it" WretchUp is the sonic instrument from the imagination of Mouse on Mars Instruments. Used by the duo in their live performances, it's a playable effect inspired by analog hardware. Sing into it, speak into it, plug in an instrument, sample sounds, and then make sonic mayhem. It's been tested in Mouse on Mars' live shows and used in studio albums. But now it's available to anyone - whether you're a musician wanting to create unique sounds or you just want to make some wild noises and frighten friends and enemies. // FEATURES - Pitch-shifted delay with feedback and filter - Unique controls, designed to be used in live performance and tested onstage - Play with gestures, even without looking closely at the screen - Record vocals or instruments from the built-in mic or another input - Sample loops and change their speed - Adjust the feedback loop, pitch, and filter for unique sounds - Make inputs by holding down your finger, or lock input for continuous sampling - Inter-App-Audio supported - Audiobus supported www.mouseonmars.com/mominstruments Features artwork by Rupert Smyth. Pure Data-based, open source patch created by Florian Grote and Peter Kirn with Mouse on Mars. App design by Oliver Greschke. Powered by free and open source software libpd. Note: like all mic-based effects, you need to enable microphone input. If you accidentally did not allow mic input, you can allow later via: Device settings, WretchUp, Data settings, Microphone, allow mic input.

About

ANILOG

Create unique synthesized sounds with a mobile analog synthesizer. Design vintage video game, chiptune, and synth-pop music with a powerful multi-track sequencer and live performance features. Load it as a plugin in your DAW for ultimate flexibility.

Highlights
  • Morphing analog synthesizer engine
  • Multi-track sequencer with 32 voices
  • Live performance pattern looping
  • Audio Unit (AUv3) plugin support
  • 168 hand-crafted presets
  • Built-in echo tank and sidechain effects
  • MIDI keyboard support
Features
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ANILOG is bursting onto the scene with a totally new approach to making synthesized instruments---this isn't your typical analog synth. Designed by musicians and battle-tested in live performance, ANILOG is a mobile powerhouse! It's great for vintage video game, chiptune, and synth pop music. Perform live music sets with pattern looping and cueing. Load ANILOG in your favorite DAW as an Audio Unit plugin! (ANILOG supports most AUv3 hosts.) For each instance of ANILOG you can choose single instruments in Instrument Mode, or set to Sequencer Mode to play more complex backing tracks. ANILOG is also fully Audiobus and Inter-App Audio compatible. Combine 3 oscillators and a noise envelope to produce bright 80s-style synths, rich deep bass, punchy kicks and snares, a variety of screaming leads, and even breathy woodwinds! It's loaded with 168 hand-crafted presets that respond to touch velocity on the on-screen keyboard or an attached MIDI keyboard. The built-in multi-track sequencer lets you play up to 32 voices simultaneously with per-track reverb and volume send levels. Each song contains its own instrument patch library so you can create the perfect sound. Compose and share songs wherever you are. Speed up your editing by attaching a hardware keyboard. Also supports cool effects like a built-in echo tank and sidechain ducking. This is the ultimate analog workstation that fits in your pocket or on the stage. * Audio Units version 3 (AUv3) compatible * Up to 32 voices * 168 factory preset programs, 168 extra user program storage * 3 oscillators and 1 noise generator per voice * Velocity-sensitive envelopes and properties * 16-track sequencer with import and export * Looping, next-pattern selection, and track mute toggle buttons for live performance * Built-in echo tank, sidechain effect, randomized detuning for warmth * Export/import instrument settings to JSON to share with your friends * Designed for the iPhone, and scales up to an iPad (even in windowed mode) * On-screen note keyboard that can be hidden * Plug in MIDI keyboard * Rad "dark" look that makes it easy to see on stage * Attach a hardware keyboard for enhanced editing shortcuts, use window mode on iPad * Audiobus compatible, IAA compatible

Screenshots

WretchUp3 screens
ANILOG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ANILOG at 4.3 against WretchUp's 3.1. WretchUp's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 70%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

WretchUp costs $4.99 and ANILOG $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ANILOG holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of WretchUp's written reviews are positive against 70% of ANILOG's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WretchUp ships an update every 3 weeks, ANILOG every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WretchUp versus ANILOG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWretchUpANILOG
Price$4.99 — better$5.99
Rating3.1 (9 ratings)4.3 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings918 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoMinstruments GbRSequence Mediaworks LLC

Customer experience

WretchUp

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

ANILOG

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

WretchUp

No in-app purchases

None

ANILOG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WretchUp free?
WretchUp costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ANILOG free?
ANILOG costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WretchUp or ANILOG?
ANILOG is rated higher. WretchUp averages 3.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while ANILOG averages 4.3 from 18 ratings.
Do WretchUp or ANILOG have ads?
Neither WretchUp nor ANILOG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WretchUp or ANILOG?
WretchUp ships an update every 3 weeks, and ANILOG every 2 months. Most recently, WretchUp was updated on October 3, 2026 and ANILOG on October 13, 2026.

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