City Rat - Input Overdrive
One knob. Plenty of bite.
$0.99
Four ways to bite: VOLT, RAT, HARD and TURBO. Shape the grit with independent distortion, filter and volume controls.
Some sounds are too good to behave.
City Rat puts four distinct distortion voices in a compact, playable pedal.
FOUR WAYS TO BITE
A — VOLT: our original measured input-overload sound.
B — RAT: a classic distortion voice shaped from hardware measurements.
C — HARD: direct digital hard clipping.
D — TURBO: a more open, forceful distortion voice shaped from hardware measurements.
SHAPE THE DAMAGE
The large knob controls distortion. FILTER rolls off more treble as you turn it up. VOLUME sets the output level. Fixed calibration balances the modes and distortion range, helping you change character without repeatedly adjusting the volume. There is no automatic level rider or output limiter.
Press MODE to cycle through the four sounds. The segmented display scrolls the name, then shows A, B, C or D. Click or tap the large knob to bypass. The rat disappears in bypass; its eye and the city sky react to the sound when engaged.
• Four-times oversampling
• Mono and stereo processing
• AUv3 effect for compatible music hosts, plus a standalone app
• Host automation and MIDI gain/bypass control
• MUTED/LIVE input control
• Redesigned in-app control guide
The standalone app starts muted so you can connect your instrument and headphones before going live. Use an audio interface for guitar or another external instrument. In an AUv3 host, the host manages routing.
No account, subscription or activation required. One purchase for Mac, iPad and iPhone.
Ratings & Reviews
- Four distortion modes: VOLT, RAT, HARD and TURBO.
- Independent FILTER and VOLUME trimmers.
- Balanced output levels across modes and distortion settings using fixed calibration.
- Scrolling mode names on the new segmented display.
- Consistent FILTER direction: turn up for a darker sound.
- Refreshed reactive artwork and trash-themed help guide.
- New app previews and screenshots.
The developer, Joshua Rideout, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Joshua Rideout
- Size
- 73.7 MB
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Joshua Rideout
