Comparison

volumeCTRL vs Multimode Ladder Filter

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

Head to head
About

volumeCTRL

Gain precise control over your device's audio levels with this utility app. Adjust volume by percentage or dBFS, fine-tune with incremental steps, and temporarily dim or mute sound. Ideal for music, podcasts, and late-night media consumption.

Highlights
  • Precise volume adjustment by percentage or dBFS
  • Keypad for exact value input
  • Fine-tune volume with customizable step sizes
  • Temporary dim and mute functions
  • Seamless integration with device volume controls
  • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
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volumeCTRL is a simple utility that works alongside your iPhone/iPad’s built-in volume controls to give you precise control over its level. It is designed for anyone who needs or wants tighter, repeatable control over volume level. volumeCTRL lets you set the volume level using either Percent or dBFS (decibels from Full Scale). You can key in exact values with a handy on-screen keypad. Fine tune your setting using buttons which change the value in small steps. Dim or Mute the sound when you get interrupted temporarily. volumeCTRL is the perfect iPad Split View or Slide Over companion for listening to music, audiobooks, or podcasts. Use it with your favorite music app, such as Apple Music, Spotify, Qobuz, TIDAL Music, or Pandora. With volumeCTRL, you can get your late night listening level just right when you stream movies or TV shows while everything else is quiet. If you're picky about exactly how loud your device audio is, volumeCTRL is the right app for you. FEATURES - volumeCTRL lets you set your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch volume precisely + New Favorite Volume options let you set preferred volumes for various listening cases - Selectable Units: Percent (%) or Decibels from Full Scale (dBFS) - Virtual Keypad allows you to key in exact values - Volume Up/Down Buttons let you change the volume in fine-grained 0.5 % or about 0.5 dB steps + New in Version 1.1 You can customize the step size - Dim and Mute Buttons let you temporarily lower the volume and easily get back to your previous level - Dim lowers the volume by a fixed amount (Customizable, Default: 18 dB) Super handy for quieting down loud commercials! - Mute silences the audio completely - volumeCTRL peacefully coexists with the device’s built-in volume controls — use either and the other follows seamlessly - Supports both Dark and Light Mode Appearances - Supports Hardware Keyboards connected to iPads - volumeCTRL is a Universal App - it works on iPad, iPhone, & iPod touch - User Guide embedded in App - no internet connection required to read it - auDSPr strives to design Apps for Everyone - Languages: All auDSPr audio apps support for 简体中文, Español, русский, 日本語, Français, Deutsch, Svenska, Latviešu - Accessibility Features - VoiceOver screen reader support assists visually impaired users APPLICATIONS - Setting impactful yet safe listening levels when using headphones or in-ear monitors - Setting repeatable reference volumes for studio control rooms or audiophile listening rooms - Setting precise levels for hearing aid intelligibility SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - BUYER BEWARE: Some Bluetooth devices have coarse volume implementations (see picture above). The coarse hardware volume defeats volumeCTRL’s fine software volume setting and prevents performance from behaving optimally! - volumeCTRL is verified to work beautifully with Apple AirPods - Compatible with iOS 11.0 & up (iPhone 5S, iPhone SE (1st Generation), iPod touch (6th Generation) & up) - Compatible with iPadOS 11.0 & up (iPad (5th Generation), iPad Pro (1st Generation), iPad Air (1st Generation), iPad mini 2,& up)

About

Multimode Ladder Filter

This app emulates a classic 1965 ladder filter, offering five distinct modes for versatile sound shaping. It provides warm analog-style distortion and the ability to drive the filter into self-oscillation for unique sonic textures. A dry/wet control allows for parallel filtering.

Highlights
  • 4-pole ladder filter emulation
  • Five filter modes (LP, HP, BP, Notch, Resonant)
  • Analog-style distortion with drive
  • Self-oscillation at high resonance
  • Dry/wet parallel filtering control
Features
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A 4-pole (24 dB/oct) ladder filter modeled after the topology designed by Robert Moog in 1965. Four cascaded one-pole stages with tanh saturation at input and feedback produce warm analog-style distortion that scales with drive and resonance. Five filter modes (lowpass, highpass, bandpass, notch, and resonant) cover everything from classic subtractive sweeps to sharp self-oscillating leads. Resonance drives the filter to self-oscillation at high values, generating a sine tone at the cutoff frequency. A dry/wet control enables parallel filtering.

Screenshots

volumeCTRL3 screens
Multimode Ladder Filter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Multimode Ladder Filter at 5.0 against volumeCTRL's 3.2. Multimode Ladder Filter also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 months) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). volumeCTRL's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

volumeCTRL costs $4.99 and Multimode Ladder Filter $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Multimode Ladder Filter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

volumeCTRL ships an update every 9 months, Multimode Ladder Filter every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
volumeCTRL versus Multimode Ladder Filter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametervolumeCTRLMultimode Ladder Filter
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.2 (9 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperauDSPrCallback Audio, LLC

Customer experience

volumeCTRL

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative46.2%

Multimode Ladder Filter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

volumeCTRL

No in-app purchases

None

Multimode Ladder Filter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is volumeCTRL free?
volumeCTRL costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Multimode Ladder Filter free?
Multimode Ladder Filter costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, volumeCTRL or Multimode Ladder Filter?
Multimode Ladder Filter is rated higher. volumeCTRL averages 3.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Multimode Ladder Filter averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do volumeCTRL or Multimode Ladder Filter have ads?
Neither volumeCTRL nor Multimode Ladder Filter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, volumeCTRL or Multimode Ladder Filter?
volumeCTRL ships an update every 9 months, and Multimode Ladder Filter every 4 days. Most recently, volumeCTRL was updated on November 7, 2026 and Multimode Ladder Filter on November 5, 2026.

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