Comparison

VC vs Filterstation2

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

Head to head
About

VC

This app offers a versatile, vintage-voiced multi-stage chorus effect for music production. It provides multiple chorus models, configurable stages, and advanced stereo processing for unique and extreme sound design.

Highlights
  • Multi-stage chorus effect
  • Vintage and digital chorus models
  • Serial and parallel configurations
  • True stereo processing
  • MIDI control
  • Audio Unit Extension support
Features
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VC-1 - Multi Stage Chorus VC-1 is a flexible, vintage voiced chorus effect capable of delivering many classic chorus sounds but it doesn't stop there. Featuring several true stereo algortihms with up to 3 chorus stages per channel, parallel & serial configurations, a 3 band split input section and much more VC-1 offers almost endless posibilites for new, extreme or unconventional effects. Overview: * 3 unique chorus models (Analog, Digital, Vintage Digital) * Up to 3 chorus stages in either serial or parallel configuration * Modulation via sine LFO or lowpass noise * Fixed 3 band split input section and +/-6db shelving filters at the output * Advanced Dimension D style stereo coupling * Stereo Animator & true stereo processing throughout Programs: 1. Analog Warm sounding analog voiced chorus utilizing a BBD (bucket brigade delay) emulation and Dimension-D style cross-coupling. 2. Digital Bright & modern sounding digital chorus (full bandwith). 3. Vintage Digital Dark & noisy vintage voiced digital chorus (10khz bandwidth / 12bit processing). Connectivity: - Audio Unit Extension - Inter-App Audio Effect - Audiobus 3 (Filter) - Ableton Link - USB Audio - MIDI Control (Network, USB, Bluetooth)

About

Filterstation2

This app offers a versatile dual filter effect for music production, inspired by classic hardware. It features twelve filter algorithms, an envelope follower, and multiple operating modes for creative sound shaping. Its user-friendly interface and resizable GUI make it a powerful tool for producers.

Highlights
  • Twelve filter algorithms
  • Envelope follower with sidechain
  • VCA mode for tremolo/gate
  • LFO with tempo sync
  • Serial, parallel, and stereo modes
  • Resizable GUI
  • Cross-platform preset manager
Features
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Filterstation 2 is the Audio Damage dual filter, built for sound design and performance rather than corrective EQ. It runs two resonant filters in series, in parallel, or split across the stereo field, with twelve filter algorithms and a full set of modulation tools for movement, distortion, and rhythm. FEATURES Twelve filter algorithms, including our 914 bandpass and Filterpod lowpass models, a clean state-variable filter, and an MS20-style filter, covering lowpass, highpass, bandpass, and notch. Each of the two filter slots can run a different one. Serial, parallel, and true stereo routing. Run the filters one into the next, side by side, or split hard left and right. Envelope follower with stereo sidechain. Drive the cutoff from a signal's own dynamics for auto-wah, or feed in an external source so one track opens the filter on another. LFO with twelve patterns, internal or tempo-synced. VCA mode for tremolo and gating. FSU section for extra signal hacking, for when clean is not the point. Resizable vector interface, sharp on every iPhone and iPad display. Universal preset system. XML-based presets move between iOS and the desktop versions. IN USE... Sweep the cutoff by hand for filter rises and drops. Set the envelope follower to track the input for an auto-wah that moves with your playing. Patch a kick into the sidechain to duck a pad or bassline in time. Run the two filters in series for steep formant shapes, or in parallel for wide dual-band sweeps. Tempo-sync the LFO for rhythmic gating, then bring in the FSU section when the part needs to fall apart. Filterstation 2 runs as an AUv3 plugin inside any compatible iOS host, including AUM, Cubasis, Drambo, apeMatrix, and GarageBand. It is also available for macOS, Windows, and Linux as a desktop plugin, and presets move freely between them. Requires iOS 13 or later. An AUv3 host app is recommended. Features • Twelve different filter algorithms, including MS20 emulation and our classic 914 bandpass and Filterpod lowpass models. • VCA mode for tremolo and gate effects. • LFO with twelve different patterns, and both internal and tempo sync modes. • Envelope follower for dynamic control of filter frequency. • Serial, parallel, and true stereo operating modes. • Easy-to use interface for quick programming. • Vector-based resizable GUI. Use just the filter screen, slide the controls over it, or (in hosts that allow it) open up the whole UI. • Cross-platform XML-based preset manager; copy your desktop presets to the iOS version using Handoff, or share them with your friends and in forums. • Full PDF manual available at Support link.

Screenshots

VC3 screens
Filterstation22 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VC at 4.8 against Filterstation2's 4.4. VC also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Filterstation2's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 4) and price ($4.99 vs $5.99). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

VC costs $5.99 and Filterstation2 $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VC holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of VC's written reviews are positive against 75% of Filterstation2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VC ships an update every 15 months, Filterstation2 every 19 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VC versus Filterstation2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVCFilterstation2
Price$5.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better4.4 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings418 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKai ArasAudio Damage, Inc.

Customer experience

VC

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

Filterstation2

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

VC

No in-app purchases

None

Filterstation2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VC free?
VC costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Filterstation2 free?
Filterstation2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VC or Filterstation2?
VC is rated higher. VC averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Filterstation2 averages 4.4 from 18 ratings.
Do VC or Filterstation2 have ads?
Neither VC nor Filterstation2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VC or Filterstation2?
VC ships an update every 15 months, and Filterstation2 every 19 months. Most recently, VC was updated on October 24, 2026 and Filterstation2 on October 24, 2026.

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