Dedalus vs Electrogene
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dedalus
This app manipulates audio in real-time using a network of delay lines. It offers a wide range of effects, from ambient echoes to rhythmic pulsations and noise, with extensive processing options.
- Real-time audio mangling
- Granulated and modulated delay lines
- Filters, dynamic processors, and saturation
- Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support
- Built-in stereo sampler
- LFO for parameter control
- MIDI and network control
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Dedalus Delay is a real time audio mangler. A network of delay lines is continually granulated and modulated, producing a labyrinth of echoes, which are further processed by filters, dynamic processors and saturation modules. Dedalus can produce a wide variety of effects, from reverb-like ambiences to evolving resonation, from rhythmic pulsation to chaotic layering, from subtle chorusing to pure noise. Main Features: - Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support (sender and FX) - Multiple delay lines with feedback and granulation - Signal saturation - 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 - Snapshot Presets Morphing Pad - Post Fx Chain: Low-shelf Filter, High-shelf and Compressor
Electrogene
This audio effect app offers a low-fidelity sound experience with bit-crushing, modulation, saturation, and filtering. It includes a real-time waveform visualizer and allows for saving and randomizing parameters. Compatible with various audio extensions for expanded workflow.
- Bit-crusher with sample rate and bit resolution control
- Frequency modulation
- Selectable low, high, or band pass filter
- Adjustable pre-gain and dry/wet levels
- Save and randomize parameters
- Realtime waveform scope visualizer
- Audio Unit Extension, Audiobus, Inter-App Audio support
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Electrogene is a low fidelity audio effect combining bit-crusher, modulation, saturation and filter with scope visualizer. Refined algorithms can produce warm or harsh sound reminding of retro digital or analog audio system. Electrogene features: – Modify sample rate and bit resolution – Apply drift variance to the bit-crusher sample rate value – Add frequency modulation to input signal – Low pass, High pass or Band pass filter – Set pre-gain and dry/wet levels – Ability to save and randomize parameters – Audio Unit Extension, Audiobus, Inter-App Audio support – 40 built-in presets – Background audio – Realtime waveform scope visualizer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dedalus at every 4 months against Electrogene's every 12 months. Dedalus also leads on ratings volume (41 vs 13). Electrogene's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On 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
Dedalus costs $5.99 and Electrogene $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Electrogene holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Dedalus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Electrogene's.
Dedalus ships an update every 4 months, Electrogene every 12 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Dedalus | Electrogene |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (41 ratings) | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amazing Noises | BACKPULLVER SOFTWARE LTD OOD |
Customer experience
Dedalus
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In-app purchases
Dedalus
No in-app purchases
Electrogene
No in-app purchases









