Comparison

MolliLooper vs GSDSP MagicBlur

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

Head to head
About

MolliLooper

This real-time stereo effect app allows for instant looping and filtering of audio. Designed for live performance, it continuously records input for immediate playback and offers adjustable loop timing synced to a host clock. It also features a resonant filter and stutter/freeze capabilities.

Highlights
  • Real-time stereo looping
  • Instant recording/looping
  • Host clock sync
  • Adjustable loop timing
  • Lowpass/highpass resonant filter
  • Stutter/freeze effect
  • AUv3 plugin support
Features
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Molli Looper is a realtime stereo effect for looping and filtering. Intended mainly as a live performance tool, no preparation is needed to trigger loop recording - input is constantly recorded in the background to be triggered whenever it is needed.   Loop timing is synced to host clock, and can be adjusted from multi-bar loops right down to 16th note drills.   The looped or unlooped audio is then passed though a lowpass -> neutral -> highpass resonant filter, based on a 4 pole ladder design for lush analogue style sound.   You can use Molli Looper either as iOS Standalone app or as AUv3 plugin. FEATURES: - Combination of looper and stutter/freeze - Continuous recording: instant recording/looping - Runs in sync with host clock - Jumps to meaningful places in the recording: "Snap to grid" - Grid: 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 beats - Ability to scroll through the recording - Lowpass/highpass resonant filter - Long Tap XY keeps filter position - Limiter/booster effect - Momentary Mode - Tap on Molli Looper icon for basic information

About

GSDSP MagicBlur

Transform audio into lush pads, frozen textures, or spectral motion with this multi-curve spectral blur and freeze effect. Shape different parts of the spectrum with independent blur times, and explore evolving drones and unique spectral transitions.

Highlights
  • Frequency-dependent spectral blur
  • Multi-curve spectral freeze
  • Morphing and frame selection
  • Reverse morph direction
  • Envelope and pitch shifting
  • Modulation system
  • AUv3 audio effect plugin
Features
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Turn any sound into lush pads, frozen textures, or drifting spectral motion with this multi-curve spectral blur and freeze effect. Frequency-Dependent Blur MagicBlur is a multi-curve spectral blur and freeze processor designed for transforming audio into pads, overtone glissandi, reversed textures, and glitch-like movements. Apply separate blur times per frequency or frequency range, then mix, modulate, and spread them to explore anything from subtle, washed-out ambience to extreme spectral experimentation. How Spectral Blur Works Incoming audio is analyzed into fast-moving spectral frames, each representing the frequency content of a small slice of sound. Instead of playing every frame in sequence, MagicBlur lets you pick frames at defined intervals and morph smoothly toward the next one. The Blur Time sets how gradually frequencies transition — and because MagicBlur supports independent blur times per frequency, you can shape different parts of the spectrum with fine-grained control. Freeze, Reverse & Transform Disable morphing to create a spectral freeze, holding each frame until the next is selected. Reverse the morph direction, apply envelopes, or shift pitch to create evolving drones and unique spectral transitions. Combined with MagicBlur’s modulation system, these tools unlock a wide range of expressive and experimental sound design possibilities. MagicBlur is an AUv3 audio 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

MolliLooper2 screens
GSDSP MagicBlur3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MolliLooper at $8.99 against GSDSP MagicBlur's $29.99. GSDSP MagicBlur's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On rating, 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

MolliLooper costs $8.99 and GSDSP MagicBlur $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MolliLooper against 4.9 for GSDSP MagicBlur. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of MolliLooper's written reviews are positive against 100% of GSDSP MagicBlur's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MolliLooper ships an update every 2 months, GSDSP MagicBlur every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MolliLooper versus GSDSP MagicBlur: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMolliLooperGSDSP MagicBlur
Price$8.99 — better$29.99
Rating5.0 (13 ratings) — better4.9 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOliver Greschke (DE)Gustav Scholda

Customer experience

MolliLooper

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

GSDSP MagicBlur

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MolliLooper

No in-app purchases

None

GSDSP MagicBlur

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MolliLooper free?
MolliLooper costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GSDSP MagicBlur free?
GSDSP MagicBlur costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MolliLooper or GSDSP MagicBlur?
MolliLooper is rated higher. MolliLooper averages 5.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while GSDSP MagicBlur averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.
Do MolliLooper or GSDSP MagicBlur have ads?
Neither MolliLooper nor GSDSP MagicBlur shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MolliLooper or GSDSP MagicBlur?
MolliLooper ships an update every 2 months, and GSDSP MagicBlur every 5 weeks. Most recently, MolliLooper was updated on October 6, 2026 and GSDSP MagicBlur on October 9, 2026.

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