# GSDSP MagicDelay vs BrainBud

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BrainBud at 100% against GSDSP MagicDelay's 25%. BrainBud also leads on price ($2.99 vs $29.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). GSDSP MagicDelay's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

GSDSP MagicDelay costs $29.99 and BrainBud $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BrainBud holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GSDSP MagicDelay has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of GSDSP MagicDelay's written reviews are positive against 100% of BrainBud's.

GSDSP MagicDelay ships an update every 5 weeks, BrainBud every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GSDSP MagicDelay | BrainBud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $29.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gsdsp-magicdelay/id1642323015/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainbud-bud-app-controller/id6446066258/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 72 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gustav Scholda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1642323227) | [Cem Olcay](https://appshunter.io/developer/523633853) |

## What reviewers say

### GSDSP MagicDelay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gsdsp-magicdelay/id1642323015)

This app offers a unique spectral delay effect with advanced control over thousands of parallel delays using a single curve. It allows for real-time modulation, tempo-syncing, and precise feedback management for expansive sonic exploration.

**Highlights:** Spectral delay with single curve control, Tempo-synced grids and free-flowing motion, Real-time curve modulation and morphing, dB/s feedback decay system, Built-in highpass and lowpass filters, Crossfeed for stereo image expansion, Feedback Over for values beyond 100%

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BrainBud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainbud-bud-app-controller/id6446066258)

This app acts as a central controller for other music creation applications, allowing you to manage keys and scales simultaneously. It integrates with a variety of Bud apps via MIDI, enabling synchronized changes and broadcasting of musical parameters. Experiment with randomization and automate settings through its AUv3 plugin.

**Highlights:** Centralized key and scale control, MIDI out to multiple Bud apps, Budcast for parameter broadcasting, Randomize musical parameters, AUv3 plugin for automation, Requires other Bud apps to function

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GSDSP MagicDelay free?

GSDSP MagicDelay costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BrainBud free?

BrainBud costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GSDSP MagicDelay or BrainBud?

BrainBud is rated higher. GSDSP MagicDelay averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while BrainBud averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do GSDSP MagicDelay or BrainBud have ads?

Neither GSDSP MagicDelay nor BrainBud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GSDSP MagicDelay or BrainBud?

GSDSP MagicDelay ships an update every 5 weeks, and BrainBud every 2 months. Most recently, GSDSP MagicDelay was updated on September 22, 2026 and BrainBud on September 21, 2026.

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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.*