# Spancontrol vs Harmonitron

The clearest difference is price: Spancontrol at Free against Harmonitron's $2.99. Spancontrol also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Harmonitron's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Spancontrol is free to download; Harmonitron costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Harmonitron holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spancontrol | Harmonitron |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spancontrol/id952534287/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harmonitron/id6790326853/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [maggot media](https://appshunter.io/developer/322292111) | [Konstantin Torsten Schutz](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778600016) |

## What reviewers say

### Spancontrol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spancontrol/id952534287)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote control functionality, Compatibility with Spanner AAX plugin, Requires Spanner 4.1 or greater

**In-app purchases:** none


### Harmonitron

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harmonitron/id6790326853)

This app creates a rich, swirling harmonic tremolo effect, distinct from standard volume pulsing. It splits sound into low and high bands, modulating them in opposite phases for a lush, phaser-like character. Apply it to various instruments or full mixes as a standalone app or AUv3 effect.

**Highlights:** True harmonic tremolo with anti-phase modulation, Voice control for morphing between classic and harmonic tremolo, Split & Tilt for band crossover and balance, Tube Drive and tone shaping, Adjustable Rate and LFO Shapes, Tempo Sync with musical note divisions, Stereo Spread for auto-pan and width

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spancontrol free?

Spancontrol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Harmonitron free?

Harmonitron costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spancontrol or Harmonitron?

Harmonitron is rated higher. Spancontrol averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Harmonitron averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Spancontrol or Harmonitron have ads?

Neither Spancontrol nor Harmonitron shows ads.

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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.*