Comparison

resonatedo vs GSDSP Quantum Distortion

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

Head to head
About

resonatedo

This audio effect app allows for microtonal music creation with two independent resonator banks. Each resonator offers customizable pitch, volume, and modulation, with advanced filter controls and a mix slider for signal blending. It supports external MIDI input and features a detailed UI with multiple keyboard options.

Highlights
  • Dual microtonal resonator banks
  • Independent pitch, volume, and modulation control
  • Advanced filter and color parameters
  • Detailed keyboard UI with note information
  • MIDI input support
  • Mix control for dry/processed signal
Features
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resonatedo is a microtonal resonator bank audio effect for iOS and macOS. It contains two sets of resonators controlled by separate keyboards. Each resonator has independent pitch (set by EDO division value of the keyboard), volume and modulation. Each resonator is a delay with feedback that contains lowpass + allpass and bandpass filters. Each set has a common "color" parameter that changes balance between these filter sets in each single resonator. The "mix" control allows crossfade from dry to fully processed signal. UI features two independent keyboards with: • 4 – 72 keys (voices, steps) per octave, each with its own ring modulator • maximum polyphony equal to the number of voices; max polyphony is 144 voices • 1 – 4 octave range, covering the frequency range of about 8 – 4200 Hz • display with note number (from C), note name, frequency (in Hz), and deviation from 12-TET (in cents) • two sections per keyboard: upper for non-sustained notes, gliding, and velocity; lower for sustained notes and modulation rate • mute button to stop/start all sound • delete/panic button to erase all notes • glide button for smooth sweeps across keyboard frequency range • modulation on/off button • slider to set initial velocity and modulation levels • slider to change velocity and modulation rates for all notes on the keyboard proportionally and to show current velocity and mod rate levels • button to toggle keyboard visibility. resonatedo supports MIDI input from external sources to control each keyboard independently.

About

GSDSP Quantum Distortion

Explore four distinct distortion effects—Saturation, BitCrush, Ring Modulation, and Downsampling—blended and controlled via an intuitive XY pad. Shape harmonics, reduce digital resolution, introduce inharmonic motion, and create classic digital degradation for unique audio textures.

Highlights
  • Four distortion algorithms (Saturation, BitCrush, Ring Modulation, Downsampling)
  • Intuitive XY pad for blending effects
  • Custom waveshaping saturation
  • BitWarp for tonal variation
  • Tunable oscillator for ring modulation
  • Adjustable downsampling rate and jitter
  • AUv3 audio effect plugin
Features
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Four complementary distortion algorithms — Saturation, BitCrush, Ring Modulation, and Downsampling — blended and shaped through an intuitive XY pad. Saturation Shape harmonics using Quantum Distortion’s custom waveshaping saturation. Adjust Drive to set the intensity from subtle warmth to strong coloration, and use Asymmetry to introduce controlled even-harmonic emphasis of vintage tube characteristics. BitCrush Reduce digital resolution using BitCrush and reshape the crushed signal with BitWarp, which bends the quantization curve for additional tonal variation. This combination allows precise control over both the amount of reduction and the character of the resulting digital artifacts. Ring Modulation Introduce inharmonic motion using ring modulation, generated by multiplying the input with a tunable oscillator. Adjust frequency and amount in real time to create anything from light metallic shading to dense, shifting sidebands. Downsampling Lower the sample rate using Downsampling, reducing temporal resolution for classic digital degradation effects. Set the rate down to 200 Hz or introduce Jitter for controlled randomness, adding instability and movement to the downsampled signal. XY Pad Blending Navigate between the four distortion algorithms using the XY pad, allowing smooth transitions or static blends across the processing modes. The background updates to reflect the current region, providing clear visual feedback while exploring hybrid distortion shapes and interactions. Quantum Distortion 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

Screenshots

resonatedo3 screens
GSDSP Quantum Distortion3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: resonatedo at $3.99 against GSDSP Quantum Distortion's $14.99. GSDSP Quantum Distortion's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 40 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

resonatedo costs $3.99 and GSDSP Quantum Distortion $14.99 up front. 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 — 5.0 for resonatedo against 5.0 for GSDSP Quantum Distortion. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of resonatedo's written reviews are positive against 100% of GSDSP Quantum Distortion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

resonatedo ships an update every 40 months, GSDSP Quantum Distortion every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
resonatedo versus GSDSP Quantum Distortion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterresonatedoGSDSP Quantum Distortion
Price$3.99 — better$14.99
Rating5.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings810 — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexey NadzharovGustav Scholda

Customer experience

resonatedo

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

GSDSP Quantum Distortion

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

resonatedo

No in-app purchases

None

GSDSP Quantum Distortion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is resonatedo free?
resonatedo costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GSDSP Quantum Distortion free?
GSDSP Quantum Distortion costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, resonatedo or GSDSP Quantum Distortion?
resonatedo and GSDSP Quantum Distortion are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do resonatedo or GSDSP Quantum Distortion have ads?
Neither resonatedo nor GSDSP Quantum Distortion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, resonatedo or GSDSP Quantum Distortion?
resonatedo ships an update every 40 months, and GSDSP Quantum Distortion every 5 weeks. Most recently, resonatedo was updated on September 28, 2026 and GSDSP Quantum Distortion on September 22, 2026.

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