Filterstep vs Filterjam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Filterstep
This app offers a creative motion filter plugin for real-time rhythmic movement. Explore intricate patterns and sonic possibilities with various filter effect settings and randomization. Shape any sound into a unique groove.
- Real-time rhythmic movement
- Intricate filter effect settings
- Filter randomization
- Three filter types
- Sequencer movement control
- Infinity mode
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Filterstep is a creative motion filter plugin which provides all kinds of intricate rhythmic movement to any input in real-time. It can give you incredibly complex and nuanced results based on various filter effect settings, and almost infinite possibilities for sonic exploration through filter randomization. You can choose between three filter types, range, frequency, quantization, sequencer movement and more. Craft interesting patterns, or let it run endlessly using the infinity mode. Add filter motion and shape any sound into a groove.
Filterjam
This app offers a multiband resonant filter for creating unique audio effects. It divides input signals into four bands, allowing for various sonic manipulations from subtle enhancements to extreme sound mangling.
- Multiband resonant filtering
- 4-band signal division
- Sum or multiply band modes
- Versatile sound shaping
- Ringmod-like effects
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Filterjam is a multi-band resonant filter delivering weird ringmod-like filtered sounds. The input signal is divided into 4 bands that are then summed or multiplied together according to the selected mode. Filterjam can be very harsh or gentle, it can add brightness or depth to synth sounds, but it can also completely mangle acoustic sources.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Filterjam at 5.0 against Filterstep's 4.7. Filterjam also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 73%). Filterstep's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 22 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Filterjam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Filterstep's written reviews are positive against 83% of Filterjam's.
Filterstep ships an update every 6 months, Filterjam every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Filterstep | Filterjam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (42 ratings) | 5.0 (34 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 34 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AUDIOMODERN | AudioThing Ltd. |
Customer experience
Filterstep
Filterjam
In-app purchases
Filterstep
No in-app purchases
Filterjam
No in-app purchases
