Comparison

PSA1000 Jr vs Gecko Comp

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

Head to head
About

PSA1000 Jr

This audio plugin emulates a classic '90s analog guitar preamp, offering rich saturation for guitars, keyboards, bass, and vocals. It includes modern features like a dry/wet mix knob and phase reverse for enhanced versatility in recording and mixing.

Highlights
  • Analog saturation emulation
  • Dry/Wet mix knob
  • Phase Reverse switch
  • In and Out level controls
  • Standalone, AUv3, and IAA support
Features
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The PSA1000 Jr 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 Jr 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: - Dry/Wet mix knob for both channels - 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

Gecko Comp

This music app offers a simplified audio compression experience with a single control knob. It provides instant visual feedback and is designed to always produce musical results, eliminating complex settings and menu navigation. It functions as an AUv3 effect for popular music production hosts on iOS and macOS.

Highlights
  • One-knob compression control
  • Instant visual feedback
  • Musical compression settings
  • AUv3 effect plugin
  • iOS and macOS compatible
Features
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Turn one knob. Gecko Comp takes care of the rest — musical compression with instant visual feedback, everywhere you make music. One knob controls everything — threshold, ratio, attack, release. All tuned together to always sound musical. No wrong settings, no menu diving. Load Gecko Comp as an AUv3 effect in GarageBand, AUM, and any compatible host on iOS and macOS. Drop it on a track and you're done.

Screenshots

PSA1000 Jr1 screens
Gecko Comp3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gecko Comp at $1.99 against PSA1000 Jr's $8.99. Gecko Comp also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 17 months). PSA1000 Jr's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). 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

PSA1000 Jr costs $8.99 and Gecko Comp $1.99 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 — 5.0 for PSA1000 Jr against 5.0 for Gecko Comp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PSA1000 Jr has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PSA1000 Jr ships an update every 17 months, Gecko Comp every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PSA1000 Jr versus Gecko Comp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPSA1000 JrGecko Comp
Price$8.99$1.99 — better
Rating5.0 (21 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNembrini AudioDave Govert Menkehorst

Customer experience

PSA1000 Jr

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gecko Comp

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PSA1000 Jr

No in-app purchases

None

Gecko Comp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PSA1000 Jr free?
PSA1000 Jr costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gecko Comp free?
Gecko Comp costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PSA1000 Jr or Gecko Comp?
PSA1000 Jr and Gecko Comp are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 21 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do PSA1000 Jr or Gecko Comp have ads?
Neither PSA1000 Jr nor Gecko Comp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PSA1000 Jr or Gecko Comp?
PSA1000 Jr ships an update every 17 months, and Gecko Comp every 2 weeks. Most recently, PSA1000 Jr was updated on November 8, 2026 and Gecko Comp on November 5, 2026.

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