Comparison

VST Live Mods vs Fair Limiter

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

Fair Limiter

This audio unit plugin emulates the classic Fairchild 670 tube compressor and limiter, offering its renowned sonic character. It provides comprehensive controls, including sidechain filters and boost, for detailed audio shaping. A free version is available for testing, with a one-time purchase to remove limitations.

Highlights
  • AUv3 plugin for DAWs
  • Fairchild 670 emulation
  • Sidechain filters and boost
  • Variable-Mu compression
  • Stereo or Mid/Side setup
  • 6386 tube simulation
Features
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Fair Limiter is an AUv3 audio unit plugin that digitally replicates the Fairchild 670, a legendary and highly esteemed tube compressor/limiter renowned for its outstanding audio quality and unique sonic character. Features: - Use as an AUv3 plugin in GarageBand, Logic Pro, AUM, or other DAW - Digital emulation of the Fairchild 670 - Features all the controls of the legacy Fairchild 670 - Adds additional control with the sidechain filters and boost - Variable-Mu compression - Fast attack, slow release times - 6386 tube simulation - Stereo or Mid/Side setup - Linking of stereo controls and sidechain output The free version allows you to test Fair Limiter completely, but every minute the limiter will be silent for 3 seconds. To remove these limits there is a one time in-app purchase.

Screenshots

VST Live Mods4 screens
Fair Limiter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fair Limiter at 4.4 against VST Live Mods's 3.0. Fair Limiter also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 17%). VST Live Mods's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Fair Limiter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VST Live Mods asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fair Limiter holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of VST Live Mods's written reviews are positive against 50% of Fair Limiter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VST Live Mods ships an update every 3 weeks, Fair Limiter monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VST Live Mods versus Fair Limiter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVST Live ModsFair Limiter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.4 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteinberg Media Technologies GmbHJan Maes

Customer experience

VST Live Mods

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

Fair Limiter

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

VST Live Mods

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Fair Limiter

One-time1
  • Fair Limiter Activation$11.99

Questions

Is VST Live Mods free?
VST Live Mods is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fair Limiter free?
Fair Limiter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VST Live Mods or Fair Limiter?
Fair Limiter is rated higher. VST Live Mods averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Fair Limiter averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do VST Live Mods or Fair Limiter have ads?
Neither VST Live Mods nor Fair Limiter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VST Live Mods or Fair Limiter?
VST Live Mods ships an update every 3 weeks, and Fair Limiter monthly. Most recently, VST Live Mods was updated on November 3, 2026 and Fair Limiter on October 30, 2026.

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