Warm Distortion vs GSDSP MagicFilter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Warm Distortion
This app provides a real-time distortion audio effect designed for instruments like guitars and drums. It offers unique algorithms for a natural tube sound, clearing hiss and adding artificial feedback. It functions as an Audio Unit plugin or a standalone effect.
- Unique distortion algorithms
- Natural tube sound emulation
- Hiss clearing slider
- Master reverb
- Camera-controlled feedback
- Built-in noise gate
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Warm Distortion is real time distortion audio effect. It is a non linear distortion that works great with guitars, drums and other instruments. It clears the “hiss” sounds just like real tube amplifier. All algorithms are unique, created and designed for nice distortion effect. The app works as an Audio Unit plugin and can also be used as stand alone real time effect via the device microphone or using iRig or similar device. Features: - Unique distortion algorithms with natural tube sound - Gain - Level - Smoothie (hiss clearing magic slider) - Reverb (master reverb) + Camera controlled artificial feedback in standalone mode and built in noise gate. Just move your hand over the front camera to create feedback If you play acoustic instrument you can use headphones without a mic and put the phone close to your instrument so the app will work as realtime effect.
GSDSP MagicFilter
This audio effect plugin allows for intricate, non-linear filter shaping and dynamic spectral transformations. Create unique soundscapes by designing custom filter curves and modulating them for subtle to extreme audio manipulation.
- Multi-curve spectral filtering
- Independent filter amounts per frequency
- Morph between four filter curves
- Curve Modifier for shifting and inverting
- Global cut/boost controls
- Built-in lowpass and highpass filters
- Wet/dry mix control
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This Spectral Processing Workstation lets you craft evolving, non-linear filter shapes and movements impossible to achieve with analogue EQs. Multi-Curve Spectral Filtering MagicFilter is a multi-curve spectral filter and EQ workstation designed for detailed, creative frequency shaping. Apply independent filter amounts per frequency or frequency range, then mix, modulate, and spread your curves to create anything from subtle, organic movement to extreme spectral transformations. Beyond Conventional EQ Unlike analogue or traditional digital EQs, MagicFilter operates in the frequency domain, enabling filter curves and dynamics that would be impossible with hardware. Design non-linear, highly customized shapes and introduce dynamic movement through modulation. Morph seamlessly between four different filter curves, and use the Curve Modifier to shift, invert, or skew them — even in stereo — for precise and flexible control over spectral motion. Global Controls & Fine Shaping Quickly adjust cut and boost amounts to refine your overall curve, and use the built-in lowpass and highpass filters to set the tonal boundaries of your sound. Fine-tune the balance using wet gain and dry/wet control, enabling anything from subtle enhancement to bold, transformative filtering. These controls ensure fast, intuitive workflow while offering deep flexibility. MagicFilter 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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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Warm Distortion at $1.99 against GSDSP MagicFilter's $29.99. Warm Distortion also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). GSDSP MagicFilter's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 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
Warm Distortion costs $1.99 and GSDSP MagicFilter $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GSDSP MagicFilter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Warm Distortion ships an update every 6 months, GSDSP MagicFilter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Warm Distortion | GSDSP MagicFilter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $29.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksandar Mlazev | Gustav Scholda |
Customer experience
Warm Distortion
GSDSP MagicFilter
In-app purchases
Warm Distortion
No in-app purchases
GSDSP MagicFilter
No in-app purchases
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