Comparison

GS vs NoLimits2

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

Head to head
About

GS

This audio plugin emulates the classic Space Echo tape delay effect for iOS devices. It aims to replicate the authentic sound and quirks of the original hardware, offering a vintage delay experience.

Highlights
  • AUv3 plugin for iOS
  • Emulates Space Echo tape delay
  • Authentic vintage sound
  • Basic controls mirroring original hardware
  • iPad platform compatibility
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Please note: this is an AUv3 plugin that can be used with compatible host Apps. GS-201 Mark II is the evolution of a project that began in 2007 with the release of the old version of GS-201, which evolved into a mark II version in 2019 and has now landed on the iPad platform. The aim is to capture the magic of the famous Space Echo tape delay and make it available to everyone. It's not an easy task, but the experience gained over the past 15 years in audio DSP development has helped us achieve a result that can sometimes fool even ourselves. This iOS version of the GS-201 Mark II contains only the basic controls found on the original Space Echo, with no additional editing parameters. If you want to eliminate tape hiss, if the tape splice glitch is bothering you, if you don't like wow and flutter, or need host tempo sync, you are definitely looking for a different plug-in. If, on the other hand, you want to relive the experience of dealing with an original Space Echo, with all its pros and cons, you are in the right place.

About

NoLimits2

This high-end audio plugin offers advanced limiting capabilities for music production. It provides multiple algorithms for diverse sounds, from clean to saturated, with fine-tuning controls and LUFS metering. Compatible with major iOS music hosts.

Highlights
  • 4 distinct limiting algorithms
  • Clean to saturated sound options
  • Adjustable attack, release, and lookahead
  • Up to 8x oversampling
  • Stereo channel linking
  • LUFS loudness metering
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At the end of a long day at the mixing desk, when everything has finally fallen into place, comes the best moment (just before pouring that glass of whisky): load an instance of NoLimits2 at the end of the processing chain, turn that big gain knob, lean back and enjoy. Its predecessor, NoLimits, was certainly a highly acclaimed limiting plugin already and did a very good job for many years, but NoLimits2 definitely takes it to another level. From ultraclean to tastefully saturated, NoLimits2 will make your mixes louder in style. NoLimits2 is a highend audio limiting plugin featuring: - a comprehensive set of 4 different limiting algorithms - all of them follow entirely different limiting strategies, giving you a choice of really unique sounds - from clean to nicely saturated, it’s all there - further control over attack, release and lookahead times allow for even more finetuning - up to 8x oversampling to keep all harmonics of the more colourful modes in check - stereo channel linking - state-of-the-art LUFS loudness metering, compliant to all the latest standards NoLimits2 is an AUv3 plugin which is compatible with all relevant hosts on iOS, like Logic, Garageband, Cubasis,... you name it.

Screenshots

GS1 screens
NoLimits22 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NoLimits2 at 5.0 against GS's 4.5. GS's advantage is price ($11.99 vs $12.99). On review sentiment, 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

GS costs $11.99 and NoLimits2 $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NoLimits2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GS ships an update every 17 months, NoLimits2 every 26 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GS versus NoLimits2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGSNoLimits2
Price$11.99 — better$12.99
Rating4.5 (11 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 17 months — betterEvery 26 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGenuine SoundwareChristian Siedschlag

Customer experience

GS

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral18.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NoLimits2

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GS

No in-app purchases

None

NoLimits2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GS free?
GS costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoLimits2 free?
NoLimits2 costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GS or NoLimits2?
NoLimits2 is rated higher. GS averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while NoLimits2 averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do GS or NoLimits2 have ads?
Neither GS nor NoLimits2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GS or NoLimits2?
GS ships an update every 17 months, and NoLimits2 every 26 months. Most recently, GS was updated on October 24, 2026 and NoLimits2 on October 24, 2026.

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