Comparison

GCL1 vs NoLimits2

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

Head to head
About

GCL1

This AUv3 plugin integrates a gate, compressor, and limiter into a single unit for audio processing. It offers precise control over dynamic range, noise reduction, and peak levels, mimicking a real hardware unit with clear displays.

Highlights
  • Gate for noise reduction
  • Compressor for dynamic response
  • Limiter to prevent clipping
  • AUv3 plugin compatibility
  • Realistic hardware interface
  • Precise VU meters
Features
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Please note: this is an AUv3 plugin that can be used with compatible host Apps. GSi GCL1 features three dynamic processors in one unit: - Gate: typically used to interrupt background noise when there's no musical content in a noisy track - Compressor: a device that automatically adjusts the dynamic response of a sound source to make it constant and stable - Limiter: a device that limits the highest peak levels to prevent unwanted distortion or clipping The initial of these three devices make the name G, C and L... and the number 1 is because you never know... Using this plugin is very simple, every control is rendered like on a real unit, with absolute values on knobs and precise vu-meters.

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

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NoLimits2 at 100% against GCL1's 0%. NoLimits2 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and device support (3 vs 1). GCL1's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $12.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

GCL1 costs $3.99 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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of GCL1's written reviews are positive against 100% of NoLimits2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GCL1 ships an update every 38 months, NoLimits2 every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GCL1 versus NoLimits2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGCL1NoLimits2
Price$3.99 — better$12.99
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 26 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.011 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGenuine SoundwareChristian Siedschlag

Customer experience

GCL1

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
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

GCL1

No in-app purchases

None

NoLimits2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GCL1 free?
GCL1 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoLimits2 free?
NoLimits2 costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GCL1 or NoLimits2?
NoLimits2 is rated higher. GCL1 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while NoLimits2 averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do GCL1 or NoLimits2 have ads?
Neither GCL1 nor NoLimits2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GCL1 or NoLimits2?
GCL1 ships an update every 38 months, and NoLimits2 every 26 months. Most recently, GCL1 was updated on October 9, 2026 and NoLimits2 on October 7, 2026.

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