Comparison

RISCy vs GSDSP MMM

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

Head to head
About

RISCy

Create unique electronic music and generative patterns with a visual synthesizer. Drag and drop tokens to build sound graphs, exploring sonic possibilities and hidden relationships. Ideal for experimental sound design.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop synthesizer interface
  • Live coding with limited instruction set
  • Build and manipulate synth graphs
  • Create noisy sounds and generative patterns
  • Discover hidden graph relationships
  • Reset and random start options
Features
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RISCy is a drag and drop synthesizer puzzle full of sonic perturbation. You live code via the limited instruction set in the lower part of the interface; drag out tokens to the top area to build your synth graph, drag a token back off the top area to remove it. Each token has an aural consequence, and some special tokens also change the nature of the hidden graph connecting active tokens; puzzling out these relationships is part of the fun. You'll be able to make lots of noisy sounds as well as generative sequenced patterns. Press ! to clear the graph and reset; press ? to get a random starting point. Download RISCy if you are open to stranger computer music sounds, and avoid it if you just want diatonic melodies and piano sounds!

About

GSDSP MMM

This app offers a robust MIDI modulation engine for controlling various instruments and plugins. It allows users to create dynamic audio with LFOs, random sources, and more, featuring a performance-focused interface for live use.

Highlights
  • MIDI CC control for plugins and hardware
  • LFOs, random sources, and envelope followers
  • Audio-based modulation capabilities
  • Dedicated Performance Skin for live use
  • AUv3 audio effect plugin
  • Desktop versions for Windows and macOS
Features
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A powerful MIDI modulation engine for controlling plugins, hardware, and instruments using LFOs, random sources, macros, and audio-based modulation. Modulate Everything MMM is a MIDI controller and modulation workstation designed to control any parameter that accepts MIDI CC — software instruments, plugins, external hardware, or any MIDI-capable device. Create modulation using LFOs, Random Generators, Envelope Followers, XY pads, and more. No more drawing of automation curves, keep your audio dynamic and exciting with ease. Perform Live MMM includes a dedicated Performance Skin designed for low-light and stage environments. It uses a restrained, red-accented color palette that preserves focus and minimizes visual distraction while performing. The interface remains clear and readable in dark settings, ensuring stable workflow during your live performance. MMM vs MMMm MMM includes audio input, enabling Envelope Followers, audio-reactive modulation, and audio output — ideal when used as an audio plugin. MMMm, by contrast, is a MIDI-only FX version for hosts such as Logic Pro or AUM that require a pure MIDI processor. Both versions support MIDI input and output and provide the same core modulators. MMM 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 So what are you waiting for?

Screenshots

RISCy1 screens
GSDSP MMM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GSDSP MMM at every 5 weeks against RISCy's every 39 months. GSDSP MMM also leads on ratings volume (35 vs 3). RISCy's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. 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 — 4.7 for RISCy against 4.7 for GSDSP MMM. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GSDSP MMM has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of RISCy's written reviews are positive against 67% of GSDSP MMM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RISCy ships an update every 39 months, GSDSP MMM every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RISCy versus GSDSP MMM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRISCyGSDSP MMM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)4.7 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings335 — better
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua ParmenterGustav Scholda

Customer experience

RISCy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%

GSDSP MMM

All ratings36 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

RISCy

No in-app purchases

None

GSDSP MMM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RISCy free?
RISCy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GSDSP MMM free?
GSDSP MMM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RISCy or GSDSP MMM?
GSDSP MMM is rated higher. RISCy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while GSDSP MMM averages 4.7 from 35 ratings.
Do RISCy or GSDSP MMM have ads?
Neither RISCy nor GSDSP MMM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RISCy or GSDSP MMM?
RISCy ships an update every 39 months, and GSDSP MMM every 5 weeks. Most recently, RISCy was updated on October 22, 2026 and GSDSP MMM on October 25, 2026.

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