Noisemusick vs Filterstation2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Noisemusick
Create chaotic and unique sounds with three controllable synthesizers. Explore soundscapes, use for live performances, or simply enjoy sonic experimentation. Interact with touch pads and knobs to generate diverse frequencies and modulations.
- Three controllable synthesizers
- Generate chaotic sounds
- Explore soundscapes
- Live performance tool
- Interactive touch pads
- Adjustable knobs for tone quality
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The Noisemusick app is a collection of three controllable synthesizers that generate interesting chaotic sounds. Have fun creating sonic bedlam, exploring weird soundscapes, or use it to great effect in your live performances and recordings. It's squonky electric fun for the whole family! With Noisemusick you can: * Choose a sound to match your mood: blue, green, or pink * Practice and probe to find interesting interactions of sound * Discover weird oscillations * Use it as a raw input to other filters and effects * Run on an iphone or iPad; it's a Universal app To start making sounds with the Noisemusick app, your body has to complete the circuit between the touch pads. Pressing the pads in different combinations will generate different frequencies and modulations. By lifting a finger or sliding the hold switch you can create rhythmic patterns of noise. Move your fingers to change the resistance between your finger and the pads, which changes the frequency and beating of the tone. On each board the knobs change the quality of the tone in different ways. This is a Universal app from the Fluxama collective in Providence RI.
Filterstation2
This app offers a versatile dual filter effect for music production, inspired by classic hardware. It features twelve filter algorithms, an envelope follower, and multiple operating modes for creative sound shaping. Its user-friendly interface and resizable GUI make it a powerful tool for producers.
- Twelve filter algorithms
- Envelope follower with sidechain
- VCA mode for tremolo/gate
- LFO with tempo sync
- Serial, parallel, and stereo modes
- Resizable GUI
- Cross-platform preset manager
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Filterstation 2 is the Audio Damage dual filter, built for sound design and performance rather than corrective EQ. It runs two resonant filters in series, in parallel, or split across the stereo field, with twelve filter algorithms and a full set of modulation tools for movement, distortion, and rhythm. FEATURES Twelve filter algorithms, including our 914 bandpass and Filterpod lowpass models, a clean state-variable filter, and an MS20-style filter, covering lowpass, highpass, bandpass, and notch. Each of the two filter slots can run a different one. Serial, parallel, and true stereo routing. Run the filters one into the next, side by side, or split hard left and right. Envelope follower with stereo sidechain. Drive the cutoff from a signal's own dynamics for auto-wah, or feed in an external source so one track opens the filter on another. LFO with twelve patterns, internal or tempo-synced. VCA mode for tremolo and gating. FSU section for extra signal hacking, for when clean is not the point. Resizable vector interface, sharp on every iPhone and iPad display. Universal preset system. XML-based presets move between iOS and the desktop versions. IN USE... Sweep the cutoff by hand for filter rises and drops. Set the envelope follower to track the input for an auto-wah that moves with your playing. Patch a kick into the sidechain to duck a pad or bassline in time. Run the two filters in series for steep formant shapes, or in parallel for wide dual-band sweeps. Tempo-sync the LFO for rhythmic gating, then bring in the FSU section when the part needs to fall apart. Filterstation 2 runs as an AUv3 plugin inside any compatible iOS host, including AUM, Cubasis, Drambo, apeMatrix, and GarageBand. It is also available for macOS, Windows, and Linux as a desktop plugin, and presets move freely between them. Requires iOS 13 or later. An AUv3 host app is recommended. Features • Twelve different filter algorithms, including MS20 emulation and our classic 914 bandpass and Filterpod lowpass models. • VCA mode for tremolo and gate effects. • LFO with twelve different patterns, and both internal and tempo sync modes. • Envelope follower for dynamic control of filter frequency. • Serial, parallel, and true stereo operating modes. • Easy-to use interface for quick programming. • Vector-based resizable GUI. Use just the filter screen, slide the controls over it, or (in hosts that allow it) open up the whole UI. • Cross-platform XML-based preset manager; copy your desktop presets to the iOS version using Handoff, or share them with your friends and in forums. • Full PDF manual available at Support link.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Filterstation2 at 4.5 against Noisemusick's 3.6. Noisemusick's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 19 months) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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
Noisemusick costs $0.99 and Filterstation2 $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Filterstation2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 19 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Noisemusick's written reviews are positive against 75% of Filterstation2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Noisemusick ships an update every 2 weeks, Filterstation2 every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Noisemusick | Filterstation2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.6 (31 ratings) | 4.5 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fluxama | Audio Damage, Inc. |
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No in-app purchases
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