Comparison

VB3m vs B3X

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

Head to head
About

VB3m

This app is a virtual tonewheel organ emulator, meticulously recreating the sound and functionality of the classic Hammond B3. It offers advanced features like dual manuals, pedalboard, physical modeling, and a versatile rotary speaker effect, all controllable via MIDI.

Highlights
  • Dual manuals and pedalboard
  • Physical modeling engine
  • Rotary speaker effect
  • Tube overdrive simulation
  • MIDI CC mapping
  • AUv3 plugin support
Features
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GSi VB3m simulates the famous american tonewheel organ better known as the Hammond Organ B3. Main features: - Two manuals plus pedalboard - Two sets of 9 drawbars each for upper and lower manual - Two drawbars for the pedalboard - Physical modeling engine with full polyphony (91 tonewheels) - Rotary speaker effect with two variations plus one static amp - Virtual microphone positioning - Tube overdrive simulation - Two band equalizer - Digital reverb - Program bank with 32 memory locations - On screen keyboard (upper manual only) - Split function - Pedal-to-lower function - Pedal String Bass decay - Global tuning between A=430 Hz and A=450 Hz - Fully customizable Midi CC Mapping with Midi Learn function - Reverse all drawbar CC option - Sustain pedal support for sustaining notes - User selectable Midi channels - Freely assignable Program Change numbers - Low latency Core Audio support - IAA support - AUv3 plugin extension included - Background audio option - Free Cloud service to easily exchange Programs and Midi Maps Please note: to connect a USB-Midi controller, please use Apple's Camera Connection Kit (Lightning to USB-A). Don't connect your recharge cable to a USB host port, that won't transfer Midi data. For better performance, make sure your battery is fully charged or power your device wherever possible. For more details, please read this Q&A article: https://lnx.gsidsp.com/help/knowledgebase.php?article=1

About

B3X

Access exclusive content and join a community focused on skill development. This app provides unique resources to help users improve their abilities across various products and services. It's free to install and offers a wealth of information.

Highlights
  • Exclusive content access
  • Community engagement
  • Skill enhancement resources
  • Product and service information
  • Free installation
Features
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This is the official app for all Bexter Richardson products and services. Join our community & check out the unique content that will help you level up your skills. Installing the app is free of charge. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

VB3m4 screens
B3X3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: B3X at Free against VB3m's $14.99. B3X also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). VB3m's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

B3X is free to download; VB3m costs $14.99 up front. B3X sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. VB3m asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

B3X holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VB3m has 40 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of VB3m's written reviews are positive against 100% of B3X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VB3m ships an update fortnightly, B3X every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
VB3m versus B3X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVB3mB3X
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (40 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB89 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGenuine SoundwareFOURSCORE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Customer experience

VB3m

All ratings40 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative10.0%

B3X

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

VB3m

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Sound gets stuck
  • Non funziona più (stops working)
  • Non riesco più a sentire il suono (no sound after iPad update)
  • Sounds get stuck, developer not responding
  • UI is pixelated and needs a refresh
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  • Graphics are very low res (needs fixing!)
  • Blurry graphics on iPad Pro 12”
  • Problems recording with GarageBand iOS
  • Difficulty connecting with MIDI keyboard and audio interface on iPad 9th gen
  • App screen goes dark and no sound when connected to MIDI/audio interface
  • Minor bug: sometimes the app seems to lose track of the (swell) expression pedal
  • Problema GarageBand: not working as Audio Unit with native GarageBand keyboard
  • Latency issues on older iPhone models
  • Battery drains when in background

Requested features

30 requests
  • Add parametric EQ
  • Adjustable sustain
  • Adjustable Leslie transition speed
  • Save drawbar registrations
  • Reverse color keys for quick access
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  • Toggle setting for rotary control
  • Increase UI size
  • Add sustain pedal triggers bass note
  • Add percussion volume control
  • Add black keys to keyboard view
  • Add up/down selector buttons for presets
  • Option to save parameters globally or per preset
  • Add MIDI learn
  • Clean setting on drive knob
  • Leslie speed switch on organ page
  • More presets
  • Integrate half moon Leslie directly on organ screen
  • Add mute function for use with other apps
  • Option to decide buffer size
  • Transpose +2 octaves for lower split
  • More Leslie tweaks (speed, ramp-up times, amp models)
  • Add reverse color keys to keyboard page
  • Allow rotary control to have 'toggle' setting
  • Increase UI size
  • Add user saved presets
  • Add MIDI learn
  • Clean setting on drive knob
  • Leslie speed switch on organ page
  • More presets
  • Expression pedal mapping improvement

B3X

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

VB3m

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

B3X

Subscriptions3
  • $0.99$0.991 Month
  • $9.99$9.991 Month
  • $99.99$99.991 Month

Questions

Is VB3m free?
VB3m costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is B3X free?
B3X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VB3m or B3X?
B3X is rated higher. VB3m averages 4.5 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while B3X averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do VB3m or B3X have ads?
B3X shows ads; VB3m does not.
Which is updated more often, VB3m or B3X?
VB3m ships an update fortnightly, and B3X every 8 months. Most recently, VB3m was updated on October 14, 2026 and B3X on October 16, 2026.

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