Comparison

PSA1000 vs SansApp

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Analog saturation emulation
  • Independent left/right channel controls
  • Dry/Wet mix knob
  • Mid/Side processing
  • Stereo widening circuit
  • Phase Reverse switch
Features
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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

About

SansApp

Features
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SansApp is a free, open-source editor for the Tech 21 SansAmp Programmable Bass Driver DI Elite — the desktop-only editor, now in your pocket. Connect over Bluetooth MIDI (or USB) and: • Edit every control live — Drive, three-band parametric EQ, the Red Zone functions, Compressor, Auto Filter, Ambience and Chorus — with a live tone graph and hardware-calibrated units. • Work with cabs the way the pedal does: browse your pedal's own cabs with real frequency curves, then design your own — bake a high-pass into a cab so you can drop a standalone HPF pedal, blend two cabs, or build a filter from scratch — and upload it straight to a user slot. • Manage all 128 presets: recall, step through, and back up / restore / share your whole pedal. You'll need the pedal plus a Bluetooth MIDI adapter (a CME WIDI Jack is recommended) or a USB MIDI interface. SansApp keeps everything on your device — no account, no sign-in, no data collection. SansApp is an independent, community project and is not affiliated with, authorized, or endorsed by Tech 21 USA, Inc. "SansAmp", "Bass Driver", and "Tech 21" are trademarks of their owner, used here only to describe compatibility. Open source (GPL-3.0): github.com/mckelveygreg/sansapp

Screenshots

PSA10001 screens
SansApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SansApp at Free against PSA1000's $19.99. SansApp also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 17 months). PSA1000's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

SansApp is free to download; PSA1000 costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PSA1000 ships an update every 17 months, SansApp every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PSA1000 versus SansApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPSA1000SansApp
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNembrini AudioGregory McKelvey

In-app purchases

None

PSA1000

No in-app purchases

None

SansApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PSA1000 free?
PSA1000 costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SansApp free?
SansApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PSA1000 or SansApp have ads?
Neither PSA1000 nor SansApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PSA1000 or SansApp?
PSA1000 ships an update every 17 months, and SansApp every 9 days. Most recently, PSA1000 was updated on October 24, 2026 and SansApp on October 25, 2026.

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