Spancontrol vs Splitonic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spancontrol
This app acts as a remote control for the Spanner AAX plugin. It requires Spanner version 4.1 or higher to function. It offers a convenient way to manage your audio plugin settings remotely.
- Remote control functionality
- Compatibility with Spanner AAX plugin
- Requires Spanner 4.1 or greater
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Remote control app for the Spanner AAX plugin. Requires Spanner 4.1 or greater.
Splitonic
This audio unit plugin for iOS and macOS splits sound into harmonic and percussive components using spectral decomposition. It's ideal for remixing when stems aren't available, offering real-time processing and adjustable filters.
- AUv3 Plugin for iOS & macOS
- Spectrogram decomposition
- Real-time processing
- Adjustable median filter sizes
- Configurable separation threshold
- Three-way separation
- Preset system
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Splitonic is an AUv3 audio unit for iOS and macOS. It is a filter based on the Fourier spectrum of the input signal and can be used to split the sound in a harmonic and a percussive component. Ideal for remixing when no separate stems are available. Features: - AUv3 Plugin for iOS & macOS. - Spectrogram decomposition: Splits an audio signal into controllable pitched and transient energy layers. - Real time processing: Low-latency controllable by the user. - Kernel dimensions: Adjustable horizontal (time) and vertical (frequency) median filter sizes. - Separation threshold: Configurable threshold to trade off separation isolation against musical artifacts. - Three-Way Separation: Isolates an additional "residual" or noise component to capture background hiss, vocals, or applause. - Preset system: with factory and user presets, plus import/export. - Demo mode available: purchase to unlock full version. - Optimized layout: for portrait and landscape orientations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Splitonic at 5.0 against Spancontrol's 4.3. Splitonic also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and device support (4 vs 1). Spancontrol's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Splitonic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spancontrol asks for nothing beyond the download.
Splitonic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
Spancontrol ships an update every 7 months, Splitonic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spancontrol | Splitonic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | maggot media | Jan Maes |
Customer experience
Spancontrol
Splitonic
In-app purchases
Spancontrol
No in-app purchases
Splitonic
- Splitonic Activation$4.99
