Comparison

VST Live Mods vs GSDSP MMMm

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

Head to head
About

VST Live Mods

Display lyrics, chord symbols, and notes on your iOS device. Syncs with a desktop application to keep performers on the same page during live shows or practice sessions. Features include setlists, chord tracks, lyrics display, a metronome, and notes.

Highlights
  • Display lyrics, chords, and notes
  • Setlist management
  • Chord track synchronization
  • Lyrics sharing
  • Metronome function
  • Performance notes
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*** Please note that the VST Live Mods app requires the VST Live Pro desktop app version. For more details please visit https://www.steinberg.net/vst-live/ *** Thanks to VST Live Mods you can display your lyrics, chord symbols and notes on iOS devices. Simply connect VST Live Mods with your VST Live Pro desktop app and off you go. Be it you are in your basement preparing for your next gig or you are already on stage, with VST Live Mods you will be playing and singing "from the same sheet". Do not worry anymore about maybe forgetting a chord or word or missing a cue, CHORDS, LYRICS, NOTES and METRONOME are there for you. SETLIST Keep all performers updated with song, parts, tempo, signature an the current position. CHORDS Keep all musicians perfectly in sync with VST Live Mods' Chord Track. Share the chord progressions for each instrument with that musician’s mobile device on the network. It’s also great as a music teaching resource, helping a group of students to play along with their tutor. LYRICS With Lyrics mode in the VST Live Mods app, you can share the lyrics to your songs with all the singers on stage, so everybody is certain to be singing the right words. METRONOME None of the performers will ever miss a beat, thanks to the Metronome function. Helping to keep everyone perfectly in time, it can also be used to assist lighting and sound engineers to make changes precisely in time. NOTES Keep all performers with comments of your current song in the loop. Technical support https://forums.steinberg.net/c/vst-live/156 If you like VST Live Mods, please support us by rating this app in the App Store! Thank you!

About

GSDSP MMMm

This app provides a powerful MIDI modulation engine to control various plugins, hardware, and instruments. It offers a range of modulation sources like LFOs and random generators, and includes a dedicated performance skin for live use. It's a MIDI-only FX version for hosts requiring pure MIDI processing.

Highlights
  • MIDI CC control for plugins and hardware
  • LFO, Random, Envelope Follower modulators
  • XY pads for modulation
  • Dedicated Performance Skin for live use
  • AUv3 MIDI FX plugin
  • Desktop versions available
Features
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A powerful MIDI modulation engine for controlling plugins, hardware, and instruments using LFOs, random sources, macros, and audio-based modulation. Modulate Everything MMMm is a MIDI controller and modulation workstation designed to control any parameter that accepts MIDI CC — software instruments, plugins, external hardware, or any MIDI-capable device. Create modulation using LFOs, Random Generators, Envelope Followers, XY pads, and more. No more drawing of automation curves, keep your audio dynamic and exciting with ease. Perform Live MMMm includes a dedicated Performance Skin designed for low-light and stage environments. It uses a restrained, red-accented color palette that preserves focus and minimizes visual distraction while performing. The interface remains clear and readable in dark settings, ensuring stable workflow during your live performance. MMM vs MMMm MMM includes audio input, enabling Envelope Followers, audio-reactive modulation, and audio output — ideal when used as an audio plugin. MMMm, by contrast, is a MIDI-only FX version for hosts such as Logic Pro or AUM that require a pure MIDI processor. Both versions support MIDI input and output and provide the same core modulators. MMMm is an AUv3 midi effect plugin compatible with Logic Pro, AUM, Cubasis, GarageBand and many more. A Desktop version is also available for Windows and macOS (VST3 / AU / AAX). More information here: https://gs-dsp.com/products

Screenshots

VST Live Mods4 screens
GSDSP MMMm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GSDSP MMMm at 100% against VST Live Mods's 17%. GSDSP MMMm also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (16 vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GSDSP MMMm holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of VST Live Mods's written reviews are positive against 100% of GSDSP MMMm's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VST Live Mods ships an update every 3 weeks, GSDSP MMMm every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VST Live Mods versus GSDSP MMMm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVST Live ModsGSDSP MMMm
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings416 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteinberg Media Technologies GmbHGustav Scholda

Customer experience

VST Live Mods

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

GSDSP MMMm

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VST Live Mods

No in-app purchases

None

GSDSP MMMm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VST Live Mods free?
VST Live Mods is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GSDSP MMMm free?
GSDSP MMMm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VST Live Mods or GSDSP MMMm?
GSDSP MMMm is rated higher. VST Live Mods averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while GSDSP MMMm averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.
Do VST Live Mods or GSDSP MMMm have ads?
Neither VST Live Mods nor GSDSP MMMm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VST Live Mods or GSDSP MMMm?
VST Live Mods ships an update every 3 weeks, and GSDSP MMMm every 5 weeks. Most recently, VST Live Mods was updated on November 3, 2026 and GSDSP MMMm on November 3, 2026.

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