Comparison

Reverb vs Artifacts Lofi Processor

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

Head to head
About

Reverb

Create a wide range of reverberated ambiences, from realistic rooms to otherworldly spaces. This effect processor offers advanced features like space morphing and "twisting parameters" for experimental sound design. It integrates with other audio apps and supports MIDI control.

Highlights
  • Feedback Delay Network Reverb
  • Space Morphing
  • AudioUnit V3, Audiobus, IAA support
  • Built-in Stereo Sampler
  • MIDI Control
  • Preset Morphing Pad
  • Post FX Chain
Features
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The Amazing Noises Reverb is a Feedback Delay Network (FDN) Reverb Effect, which can create nice reverberated ambiences, from small rooms to huge buildings. It can also simulate alien and unreal spaces, for your experimental fun! Main Features: + AudioUnit V3, Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support (sender and FX) + Feedback Delay Network Reverb + Space Morphing + Endless Reverberation + "Twisting Parameters": Reactive Walls, Random LFO, Echoes + 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 Credits: L. van Beethoven: Symphony no. 7, I movement, bars 1-53 https://mediatech.aalto.fi

About

Artifacts Lofi Processor

This audio effect plugin adds lofi vibes to any sound. It offers a variety of vintage and digital effects, including noise, drive, digital degradation, and tape emulation, with controls for subtle or extreme fluctuations.

Highlights
  • Noise section (vintage gear, electrical hum)
  • Drive section (3 models, tone, gain)
  • Digital section (bit depth, sample rate reduction, glitch)
  • Tape section (wow, flutter, dropouts)
  • Liveliness section for dynamic fluctuations
  • Input/output sound shaping
Features
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Artifacts is an audio effect designed to add lofi vibes to any audio signal. Multiple sections allow for a wide variety of lofi effects ranging from noisy vintage gear over crackling vinyl players and wobbly tape machines to crunchy digital sounds and everything in between. With dedicated sections for Noise, Drive, Digital and Tape, Artifacts offers a simple yet powerful way to mix and match various types of lofi effects. A separate Liveliness section makes the plugin come alive by applying sublte or extrem flucuations to any of the 4 sections. In addition, Input and output sections allow for further sound shaping before and after processing. - Noise section - Noise - Electrical (Hum / Whine) - Crackling - Color Control - Ducking - Drive Section - Tone - Gain - 3 Drive Models - Digital - Bit Depth Reduction - Sampling Rate Reduction - Glitch - Tape - Wow - Flutter - Dropouts (Tape Wear / Bias) - Stereo Control Supports: - Standalone - AUv3

Screenshots

Reverb4 screens
Artifacts Lofi Processor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Artifacts Lofi Processor at 4.9 against Reverb's 4.4. Artifacts Lofi Processor also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.6). Reverb's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99). 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

Reverb costs $4.99 and Artifacts Lofi Processor $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Artifacts Lofi Processor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 15 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reverb ships an update every 4 months, Artifacts Lofi Processor weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reverb versus Artifacts Lofi Processor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReverbArtifacts Lofi Processor
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.4 (14 ratings)4.9 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1415 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmazing NoisesKai Aras

Customer experience

Reverb

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Artifacts Lofi Processor

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Reverb

No in-app purchases

None

Artifacts Lofi Processor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reverb free?
Reverb costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Artifacts Lofi Processor free?
Artifacts Lofi Processor costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reverb or Artifacts Lofi Processor?
Artifacts Lofi Processor is rated higher. Reverb averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Artifacts Lofi Processor averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.
Do Reverb or Artifacts Lofi Processor have ads?
Neither Reverb nor Artifacts Lofi Processor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reverb or Artifacts Lofi Processor?
Reverb ships an update every 4 months, and Artifacts Lofi Processor weekly. Most recently, Reverb was updated on September 18, 2026 and Artifacts Lofi Processor on September 8, 2026.

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