PSA1000 vs TheStrip by DDMF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PSA1000
This audio plugin emulates a classic '90s analog guitar preamp, offering rich saturation for various instruments and mix processing. It features independent channel controls, stereo widening, and phase manipulation for modern versatility.
- Analog saturation emulation
- Independent left/right channel controls
- Dry/Wet mix knob
- Mid/Side processing
- Stereo widening circuit
- Phase Reverse switch
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The PSA1000 Analog Saturation Unit plugin is a modern recreation of a '90s classic analog guitar preamp which is used in recording studios all around the world! It is used and "abused" for recording and characterizing not only guitars but also electric pianos, organs, synthesizers, electric basses and many other instruments. The original unit has found its place even in the mix stage for processing all type of sounds, as drum rooms, percussions, vocals, kicks, snares and sound fx too! For creating the PSA1000 Analog Saturation Unit plugin, Nembrini Audio has carefully modeled the original analog circuits and finely refined it by ear as all its products. Nembrini Audio also adds new features that brings the PSA1000 Analog Saturation Unit plugin to modern days: - Independent controls for left and right channels with individual and global links - Dry/Wet mix knob for both channels - Mid/Side operation - Spread circuit to widen the stereo field - Analog Link circuit to simulate the difference between left and right channels as in real analog world - Phase Reverse switch to take advantage of the original phase changes in the real analog unit when used in parallel - In and Out level knobs for maximum versatility Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect
TheStrip by DDMF
This audio plugin offers a high-class mixing console experience with its EQ, gate, and compressor. It's designed for efficient CPU usage, allowing you to enhance the spectral and dynamic properties of your entire mix on iOS devices.
- High-class EQ, gate, and compressor
- Low CPU usage
- AUv3 and Inter-App-Audio support
- Compatible with iOS DAWs
- Full spectral and dynamic control
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The Strip is the essential channel strip: the finest EQ, gate and compressor bundled in one beautifully designed plugin. Just slam this baby onto every channel in your project (which you easily can, because of its low CPU usage) and you’ll have the equivalent of a high-class mixing console on your hands. TheStrip puts you in complete control of the spectral and dynamic properties of your whole mix. TheStrip for iOS comes in AUv3 and Inter-App-Audio format for all your production needs on the iOS platform. It can be loaded in all the standard digital audio workstations available for iOS, like Garageband, Cubasis, AUM and the like. Its desktop counterpart has been an essential part of many a producer's daily audio work, and after a long waiting time, the port to iOS could finally be completed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TheStrip by DDMF at $11.99 against PSA1000's $19.99. TheStrip by DDMF also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
PSA1000 costs $19.99 and TheStrip by DDMF $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PSA1000 against 5.0 for TheStrip by DDMF. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 11 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
PSA1000 ships an update every 17 months, TheStrip by DDMF every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PSA1000 | TheStrip by DDMF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | $11.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nembrini Audio | Christian Siedschlag |
Customer experience
PSA1000
TheStrip by DDMF
In-app purchases
PSA1000
No in-app purchases
TheStrip by DDMF
No in-app purchases
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