Comparison

midiLFOs vs Audio Shredder AUv3 Plugin

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

Head to head
About

midiLFOs

This app generates MIDI modulation data using four independent LFOs. It can control parameters in other music apps or external synthesizers, offering various waveform shapes and modulation possibilities.

Highlights
  • Four independent LFOs
  • 7-bit MIDI CC message generation
  • Multiple standard LFO shapes
  • LFO rate and amplitude modulation
  • AUv3 MIDI effect support
  • MIDI clock and Ableton Link sync
  • MIDI input mapping
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midiLFOs is a MIDI controller app and AUv3 MIDI effect that sends MIDI modulation control data to other music apps and external synthesizers. It has four independent LFOs that send 7 bit MIDI CC messages in repeating Low Frequency Oscillating patterns. The LFOs can be the various standard shapes (sine, saw, triangle, square, sample and hold) but can also modulate each others amplitude and rate to create even more interesting shapes. midiLFOs does not make music or sound by itself, it controls other MIDI capable synth apps and devices in your studio. You can use it to modulate the filter cutoff frequency of your favorite synth app, the pan position of the hi hats in a drum machine app, the feedback amount of a delay effect, or the pitch of an external hardware synthesizer. Or you can do all four at the same time. midiLFOs features: - Four independent LFOs that send 7-bit MIDI CCs - Easily configure CoreMIDI port, channel, CC# per LFO - Use in other apps as a MIDI Audio Unit Effect - Easily adjust shape, rate, offset, lag per LFO - Modulate the rate and amount of an LFO using other LFOs - Sync LFOs to MIDI clock or Ableton Link - Map trigger, LFO rate, and modulation amount values to incoming MIDI Designed to be easy to configure and use, midiLFOs gives you a quick to configure and easy to use MIDI LFO controller toy with extra features that also make it a useful pro music studio tool. AUv3 support requires an AU host app that supports MIDI effects, such as AudioBus 3, AUM, etc.

About

Audio Shredder AUv3 Plugin

This AUv3 audio effect plugin shreds incoming audio into bite-sized pieces, then applies a filter to create gated staccato patterns. It offers independent stereo channel control, four filter types, and parameter automation for creating unique electronic music textures.

Highlights
  • AUv3 compatible audio effect
  • Shreds and filters audio into rhythmic patterns
  • Independent stereo channel control
  • Four filter types (LP, HP, BP, Notch)
  • Parameter automation and tempo sync
  • Modern graphical interface with presets
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This is a AUv3 compatible audio effect which can be used as plugin with your favourite DAW such as Cubasis, Meteor, Auria or GarageBand. It supports a modern graphical interface and presets with stereo meters for monitoring signal levels. This audio shredder does just what is says, it shreds incoming audio (usually strings or lengthy sustained chords) into bite size pieces, adds an envelope and passes through a filter of choice. The result is a gated staccato effect which you can shape into patterns or runs of quarter notes. These kinds of patterns can be heard in Trance / Dubstep / Hip Hop or other modern electronic music genres. You can control both left and right stereo channels independently, with control over pulse width, attack and release. There are 4 difference filter types (Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass and Notch) which can be enabled, with independent control over cutoff frequency and resonance. You can even randomise new settings each step for some incredibly complex and pleasing textures. Each quarter note can be independently triggered or you can join them together to create longer runs. This plugin allows complete parameter automation and auto sync to master tempo. This is one of a suite of AUv3 compatible plugins which will also soon be available from 4Pockets.

Screenshots

midiLFOs4 screens
Audio Shredder AUv3 Plugin2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: midiLFOs at 4.9 against Audio Shredder AUv3 Plugin's 3.7. midiLFOs also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 21 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

midiLFOs costs $4.99 and Audio Shredder AUv3 Plugin $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

midiLFOs holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of midiLFOs's written reviews are positive against 50% of Audio Shredder AUv3 Plugin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

midiLFOs ships an update every 3 months, Audio Shredder AUv3 Plugin every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
midiLFOs versus Audio Shredder AUv3 Plugin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermidiLFOsAudio Shredder AUv3 Plugin
Price$4.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.9 (21 ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.4 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArthur Kerns4Pockets.com

Customer experience

midiLFOs

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%

Audio Shredder AUv3 Plugin

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

midiLFOs

No in-app purchases

None

Audio Shredder AUv3 Plugin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is midiLFOs free?
midiLFOs costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audio Shredder AUv3 Plugin free?
Audio Shredder AUv3 Plugin costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, midiLFOs or Audio Shredder AUv3 Plugin?
midiLFOs is rated higher. midiLFOs averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Audio Shredder AUv3 Plugin averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do midiLFOs or Audio Shredder AUv3 Plugin have ads?
Neither midiLFOs nor Audio Shredder AUv3 Plugin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, midiLFOs or Audio Shredder AUv3 Plugin?
midiLFOs ships an update every 3 months, and Audio Shredder AUv3 Plugin every 21 months. Most recently, midiLFOs was updated on October 24, 2026 and Audio Shredder AUv3 Plugin on October 30, 2026.

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