# Delay Effects

> Play guitar through your phone with delay and harmony!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.delayeffects](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.delayeffects)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.delayeffects`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Githara Studios Pty Ltd
- **Category:** MUSIC\_AND\_AUDIO
- **Downloads:** 464,085
- **Rating:** 2.85 / 5 (1,742 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5.0
- **Last updated:** 2022-10-09
- **First published:** 2012-06-02
- **Publisher country:** AU
- **Size:** 151 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.delayeffects)
- **Website:** [http://githarastudios.com](http://githarastudios.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://githarastudios.com/support.html#faq1](http://githarastudios.com/support.html#faq1)

## Description

Delay Effects is a unique virtual guitar amplifier app designed to embrace and creatively use audio delay inherent in mobile devices, ranging from 1/4 to 1 second. Whether you connect an electric guitar using a compatible cable or utilize your acoustic guitar through the microphone (headphones required), this app lets you play and experiment with delay effects and harmony effortlessly.

Beyond delay, the app features a selection of basic guitar effects and accepts input via various devices. It's free, ad-free, and perfect for guitarists looking to explore sounds without additional hardware. For enhanced features like configurable effect racks, Wah Wah and Tremolo effects, integrated tuner, and wireless output capabilities, the upgrade to Delay Effects Plus is available. This extension delivers a mobile-friendly, creative experience perfect for guitarists at any skill level who want to amplify their creativity using just their phone.

## Rankings

- #104,040 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`

## Review summary

User reviews are mixed. Repeated pain points focus on microphone access problems (permission prompts and 'mic in use' conflicts), app instability (crashes or non-functionality, especially after updates), and persistent latency issues. A few reviewers appreciate the developer’s honesty about latency and note ongoing updates, and some find the app simple to use. Overall sentiment skews negative when issues persist, though there are hints of value and potential with continued improvements.

### Pros

- Honest, transparent developer who openly acknowledges latency issues.
- Very simple/easy to use interface.
- Positive notes on ongoing development and updates (users mentioning improvements).

### Cons

- Frequent microphone permission conflicts and 'mic in use' errors blocking use.
- Instability: app crashes or just doesn't work on some devices or after updates.
- Latency remains a recurring problem and users want lower latency.
- Uses outdated permissions API (outdated permissions handling).
- General negative experiences including poor audio quality or unreliable performance.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.delayeffects)