Comparison

SA60 vs Filterjam

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

Head to head
About

SA60

This audio tool functions as a spectrum analyzer and graphic equalizer, offering real-time analysis and precise sound manipulation. It provides a demo version with limited play time, with an unlimited version available as an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Standalone and AUv3 plugin
  • Stereo, Mid, or Side EQ modes
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • A/B comparison
  • Upsampling options
  • Macro controllers
  • Built-in Gain Match
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SA60 AUv3 plug-in — comes as time-limited Demo-version for you to try. It gives you 5 minutes of Free play time. (You can reload the SA60 AUv3 plug-in as many times as you want, thereby you get the Demo period again and again.) Unlimited version of SA60 AUv3 plug-in comes as In-App Purchase. Features: • Standalone and AUv3 plug-in; • Stereo (Mono), Mid or Side EQ modes; • Undo/Redo; • A/B comparison; • 2x/4x/8x Upsampling; • Macro controllers; • Built-in Gain Match; • Scalable GUI. Red Rock Sound SA60 real time 1/3 octave Spectrum Analyser combines ease of use, accuracy and versatility in one economical, reliable unit. Interface is modelled on classic DN60 spectrum analyser, originally developed in 1980. Control & Indicator Functions: • DISPLAY LEVELS — Relate to the Reference level, calibration of a display level is read from graticules on the left of the display window; • REFERENCE LEVEL — The absolute level to which display readings are relative, i.e. calibration, is given in dB; • OVERALL LEVEL — Calibration of the overall level is similary derived from graticule to the right of the display. Note: this graticule applies to the overall level only! • AVG/PK — Two leds indicate whether the display is Averaging or Peak-reading; • RESP. — Speed of display response is selectable: «1» — Fast, «2» — Medium, «3» — Slow (shown by three leds); • MODE — Controls the display mode: «L» — Left, «M» — Mid, «R» — Right. EQ302 is a 32 band equaliser offering 12 dB of cut or boost in 1/3 octave steps between the frequencies of 16 Hz and 20 kHz. The graphic equaliser is a vital component in any audio system. The entire signal passes through it and so any limitations imposed by the equaliser will compromise the performance of the whole system. For example, an indifferently designed equaliser may introduce severe phase distortion, noise and other anomalies related to centre frequency accuracy, filter shape and attenuation accuracy which may manifest themselves as an overall deterioration in the perceived sound quality of the system. Clearly, this is an unacceptable state of affairs, but fortunately your choice to utilise a Red Rock Sound EQ302 Graphic Equalizer will eliminate these problems, offering you unprecedented product performance coupled with the highest filter calibration and reliability standards in the industry. To use SA60 as a plug-in, you need an AUv3-compatible host app like GarageBand, Auria, AUM, Cubasis and more — SA60 will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins in the host app.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Multiband resonant filtering
  • 4-band signal division
  • Sum or multiply band modes
  • Versatile sound shaping
  • Ringmod-like effects
Features
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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.

Screenshots

SA604 screens
Filterjam2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Filterjam at none against SA60's 1. Filterjam also leads on ratings volume (34 vs 11). SA60's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 22 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

Both are free to download. SA60 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Filterjam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SA60 against 5.0 for Filterjam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 34 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 83% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SA60 ships an update every 5 months, Filterjam every 22 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SA60 versus Filterjam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSA60Filterjam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings)5.0 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1134 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRRS, OOOAudioThing Ltd.

Customer experience

SA60

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Filterjam

All ratings34 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SA60

One-time1
  • RRS SA60 Unlimited$4.99
None

Filterjam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SA60 free?
SA60 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Filterjam free?
Filterjam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SA60 or Filterjam?
SA60 and Filterjam are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 34 ratings respectively.
Do SA60 or Filterjam have ads?
Neither SA60 nor Filterjam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SA60 or Filterjam?
SA60 ships an update every 5 months, and Filterjam every 22 months. Most recently, SA60 was updated on October 1, 2026 and Filterjam on October 1, 2026.

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