Comparison

Shoom Synthesizer vs GSDSP Quantum Delay

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

Head to head
About

Shoom Synthesizer

This app is an audio playground featuring three identical synthesizers controlled by an expressive XY pad. It offers a wide pitch range and supports various scales, including microtonal options. Advanced features include MIDI input, extensive modulation sources, and built-in effects for creative sound design.

Highlights
  • Three independent synthesizers
  • Expressive XY pad control
  • Microtonal and xenharmonic scale support
  • MIDI note input (MPE)
  • Extensive modulation sources
  • Built-in stereo delay and reverb
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Shoom is an expressive XY pad synthesizer. Or, more precisely, three identical synthesizers in one app. It is capable of playing any pitch in the audible range and doesn’t necessarily limit you to a particular scale. Nevertheless, if you do want to use scales, Shoom can deliver anything from common 12-tone equal tempered to xenharmonic and microtonal. Features: • Three independent synthesizers • 8–20,000 Hz pitch range • Slide freely or snap notes to scale with adjustable glide rate • Set notes to infinite hold using a dedicated toggle • Microtonal and non-octave repeating scales support • MIDI note input (including MPE), CC control and clock sync • Optional remapping of MIDI notes to the pitches of the selected scale • Bluetooth MIDI support • Inter-App Audio support with main mix and individual synth outputs • Audiobus 3 support (including AB MIDI) • Ableton Link support • 120+ bundled presets • Import and export of presets and CC maps Synthesizer engine features: • Adjustable polyphony, up to 30 voices • Two oscillators with 4 waveforms and PWM, and one noise generator • Oscillator FM cross-modulation • 4 pole (24 dB/octave) resonant low pass filter with overdrive and pitch tracking • 2 variable slope ADSR envelopes for amplitude and filter cutoff • 2 LFOs with 9 waveforms, up to 3 out of 12 simultaneously assignable parameters, trigger and global running modes, fade-in and phase controls • Y-axis position / MIDI CC#74 as modulation source with up to 3 of 15 simultaneously assignable parameters • MIDI channel pressure / polyphonic aftertouch as modulation source with up to 3 of 15 simultaneously assignable parameters • MIDI velocity modulation of amplitude and filter envelopes • Note pan randomizer • Built-in stereo delay and reverb effects

About

GSDSP Quantum Delay

This app offers a vintage-inspired stereo delay effect with advanced modulation, flexible filtering, and precise timing controls. It allows users to sculpt unique echo textures, from warm analog sounds to complex, evolving soundscapes.

Highlights
  • Vintage-inspired stereo delay
  • Deep modulation system
  • Flexible filtering (LPF, HPF, BPF)
  • Precise timing controls (BPM, ms)
  • Switchable stereo/dual mono modes
  • Advanced modulation sources (LFO, Random, Envelope)
Features
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A vintage-inspired delay supercharged with deep modulation, flexible filtering, and creative timing that pushes echoes into new dimensions. Classic Delay, Reinvented Quantum Delay takes the charm of a vintage stereo delay and fuses it with our next-level modulation system. Switch between the warm character of Tape mode and the pristine clarity of Fade mode, lock to BPM (including 5-tuplets) or dial in precise times in milliseconds. Use the Fine control for subtle push-and-pull micro-timing — or modulate your delay lines in ways traditional delays could only dream of. Sculpted Echoes Shape your repeats with switchable lowpass, highpass, and bandpass filters placed directly in the feedback path. Add modulation to create evolving tones, gentle movement, or drifting, frequency-shifting echoes. From warm analog-style rolls to shimmering, swirling textures, it’s all there. Feedback with Precision Control your delay tail behavior using either traditional % feedback or our modern dB-per-second decay system — ideal for predictable, musical decay even when the feedback path becomes complex. Enable Crossfeed for classic ping-pong stereo bounce, or push into Over-Feedback to create dense, self-building echoes that drift toward infinity. Stereo or Dual Mono Every section of Quantum Delay — delay, filter, and feedback — can switch between stereo and dual mono modes. Create tight, controlled stereo images or break them apart for wide, offset, unpredictable spaces. Dual mono modulation unlocks complex stereo interplay and beautifully asymmetric echoes. Modulation Without Limits Quantum Delay integrates our advanced modulation system, letting you modulate nearly anything: delay time, filters, feedback parameters, stereo controls, and more. Use LFOs, Random Generators, 2D modulators, Envelope Followers, Macros, and even chaotic systems to push your echoes far beyond traditional delay behavior. Or use our parameter randomisation feature to explore the plugin’s sound at random. Quantum Delay is an AUv3 audio effect plugin compatible with Logic Pro, AUM, Cubasis, GarageBand and many more. A Desktop version is also available for Windows and macOS (VST3 / AU / AAX). More information here: https://gs-dsp.com/products

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GSDSP Quantum Delay3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shoom Synthesizer at $6.99 against GSDSP Quantum Delay's $14.99. Shoom Synthesizer also leads on ratings volume (64 vs 17) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). GSDSP Quantum Delay's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Shoom Synthesizer costs $6.99 and GSDSP Quantum Delay $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Shoom Synthesizer against 4.8 for GSDSP Quantum Delay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 17 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Shoom Synthesizer's written reviews are positive against 100% of GSDSP Quantum Delay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shoom Synthesizer ships an update every 13 months, GSDSP Quantum Delay every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shoom Synthesizer versus GSDSP Quantum Delay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoom SynthesizerGSDSP Quantum Delay
Price$6.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.9 (64 ratings) — better4.8 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings64 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuri TurovGustav Scholda

Customer experience

Shoom Synthesizer

All ratings62 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative5.0%

GSDSP Quantum Delay

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Shoom Synthesizer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Bugs encountered
  • Slight sensitivity issues
  • Quality loss when recording to AudioShare
  • Problem with background audio

Requested features

15 requests
  • AUV3 support
  • Multichannel AUV3 version
  • MIDI out functionality
  • MIDI note input
  • Record movements feature
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  • Play all 3 synth layers simultaneously with one finger movement
  • Arpeggiator
  • Sequencer
  • More LFOs
  • Additional effects
  • Expanded modulation routing
  • Free LFO
  • Full screen mode for performance
  • Cut audio switch
  • Respond to MIDI bank and program changes

GSDSP Quantum Delay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shoom Synthesizer

No in-app purchases

None

GSDSP Quantum Delay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shoom Synthesizer free?
Shoom Synthesizer costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GSDSP Quantum Delay free?
GSDSP Quantum Delay costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shoom Synthesizer or GSDSP Quantum Delay?
Shoom Synthesizer is rated higher. Shoom Synthesizer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while GSDSP Quantum Delay averages 4.8 from 17 ratings.
Do Shoom Synthesizer or GSDSP Quantum Delay have ads?
Neither Shoom Synthesizer nor GSDSP Quantum Delay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shoom Synthesizer or GSDSP Quantum Delay?
Shoom Synthesizer ships an update every 13 months, and GSDSP Quantum Delay every 6 weeks. Most recently, Shoom Synthesizer was updated on October 29, 2026 and GSDSP Quantum Delay on October 27, 2026.

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