# Transient Shaper vs GSDSP Quantum Distortion

The clearest difference is price: Transient Shaper at $5.99 against GSDSP Quantum Distortion's $14.99. GSDSP Quantum Distortion's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Transient Shaper costs $5.99 and GSDSP Quantum Distortion $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Transient Shaper against 5.0 for GSDSP Quantum Distortion. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GSDSP Quantum Distortion has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transient Shaper | GSDSP Quantum Distortion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$5.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transient-shaper/id1599434645/reviews) | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gsdsp-quantum-distortion/id6476145487/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 12 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue Mangoo Consulting Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475107602) | [Gustav Scholda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1642323227) |

## What reviewers say

### Transient Shaper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transient-shaper/id1599434645)

This audio plugin offers a simple yet powerful way to shape the attack and sustain of sounds. Its adaptive filters automatically adjust to various inputs, allowing precise control over transient intensity without complex settings. Achieve crisper attacks or soften harshness, and even silence note attacks entirely.

**Highlights:** Adaptive filters for automatic adjustment, Precise control over transient intensity, Ability to silence note attacks, Adjust sustain volume independently, Simple, intuitive controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### GSDSP Quantum Distortion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gsdsp-quantum-distortion/id6476145487)

Explore four distinct distortion effects—Saturation, BitCrush, Ring Modulation, and Downsampling—blended and controlled via an intuitive XY pad. Shape harmonics, reduce digital resolution, introduce inharmonic motion, and create classic digital degradation for unique audio textures.

**Highlights:** Four distortion algorithms (Saturation, BitCrush, Ring Modulation, Downsampling), Intuitive XY pad for blending effects, Custom waveshaping saturation, BitWarp for tonal variation, Tunable oscillator for ring modulation, Adjustable downsampling rate and jitter, AUv3 audio effect plugin

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transient Shaper free?

Transient Shaper costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GSDSP Quantum Distortion free?

GSDSP Quantum Distortion costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Transient Shaper or GSDSP Quantum Distortion?

Transient Shaper and GSDSP Quantum Distortion are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 10 ratings respectively.

### Do Transient Shaper or GSDSP Quantum Distortion have ads?

Neither Transient Shaper nor GSDSP Quantum Distortion shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*