GSDSP Quantum Filter vs VAMonoMkII
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GSDSP Quantum Filter
This audio effect plugin offers analog-modeled filters with flexible routing and dynamic modulation for creative sound design. It provides extensive control over tone shaping and complex filtering with various filter types and configurations.
- Analog-modelled filters
- 11 filter modes
- Series and parallel routing
- Dynamic modulation support
- Stereo and dual mono modes
- MIDI control integration
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Analog warmth meets flexible routing and dynamic modulation in a filter workstation built for creative sound design. Analog-Modelled Filters Quantum Filter uses resonant, analog-modelled filter designs that behave smoothly and musically across the entire spectrum. With no cramping, stepping, or digital artefacts, the filters remain stable even under rapid modulation. At high resonance settings they can reach self-oscillation, similar to classic hardware circuits. Filter Types & Routing Choose from 11 filter modes, including Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass, Notch, Shelving options, Bell, and Ladder Lowpass in 1–4 pole configurations. Combine filters in series (up to three stages) or parallel (up to two), resulting in over 2,000 possible routing combinations for detailed tone shaping and complex layered filtering. Built for Modulation Designed to handle fast, artefact-free modulation, Quantum Filter responds cleanly even under rapid parameter changes. Its stability makes it suitable for dynamic environments, rhythmic modulation, or complex movement across multiple filter stages. Stereo and Dual Mono Switch between stereo and dual mono modes to shape the stereo image. In dual mono mode, left and right channels can move independently, enabling asymmetric movement, wider imaging, or separate modulation paths for each side. MIDI Control Quantum Filter integrates ADSR & AR modulators that respond directly to MIDI, allowing envelope-driven filter motion that behaves like a synthesizer’s filter section. This integration adds expressive control for rhythmic gating, animated sweeps, and dynamic shaping based on your playing or sequencing. Quantum Filter 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
VAMonoMkII
This app is a virtual analog bitimbral synthesizer for iOS and macOS. It offers two 8-voice synthesizers with extensive modulation, classic analog filter models, and built-in effects. Create and export music with its sequencer and audio visualization tools.
- Virtual analog bitimbral synthesizer
- Dual oscillators with variable waveforms
- Transistor Ladder and Sallen-Key filter models
- Built-in effects suite (delay, reverb, chorus, etc.)
- 16-bar sequencer with piano roll and automation
- Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) support
- Ableton Link and MIDI 2.0 compatibility
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VAMonoMkII is a virtual analog bitimbral synthesizer for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It features two 8 voice synthesizer, effects, sequencer and audio visualization tools. It operates as a stand alone or as an AudioUnit Extension (AUv3). Stand Alone supports Ableton Link, MIDI and audio file export. The bitimbral synthesizer consists of two synthesizer, which features two oscillators, two ADSR envelopes, resonant high pass and low pass filter and an amplifier per voice. The oscillators features continuously variable wave shape and wide variety of modulation. The filters are modeled on Transistor Ladder filter circuit and the Sallen-Key filter circuit for classic analog sound. The Effects include delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, eq and compressor. The sequencer features piano roll and parameter automation editor to program 16 bar pattern per clip. Project files can be saved in iCloud Drive, so that the project can be accessed from iPhone, iPad or Mac. - Main Features - Virtual analog bitimbral synthesizer Two type of Lowpass filter, Transistor Ladder model and Sallen-key model. Maximum 8 voice polyphony. it depends on performance of the device it is running. Operate as monophonic or polyphonic. Patch points for modulation. Support MIDI 2.0 User Interface built by SwiftUI for improved performance. Built-in Sequencer. 16 bar patterns per clip. Total 8 clips. Piano Roll and Parameter automation. Support Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Support iCloud Drive to share project files between the platforms. Audio Export. Linear PCM format (AIFF, WAV and CAF) and compressed format (AAC) Support Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI, MIDI In / Out. 360 bitimbral presets and more. - System Requirements - A13 Fusion or above is recommended. AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) requires host application which support AudioUnit Extension. AudioUnit Extension is supported by Apple Logic and Apple Garage Band on iOS and macOS. For any other DAW, it depends on the application and some of them don’t support AudioUnit Extension. Sound may be distorted if CPU of the device doesn't have enough power. If it happens reduce number of voices.
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Verdict
GSDSP Quantum Filter and VAMonoMkII both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of GSDSP Quantum Filter's written reviews are positive against 0% of VAMonoMkII's. GSDSP Quantum Filter also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). VAMonoMkII's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $14.99). 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
GSDSP Quantum Filter costs $14.99 and VAMonoMkII $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GSDSP Quantum Filter against 5.0 for VAMonoMkII. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of GSDSP Quantum Filter's written reviews are positive against 0% of VAMonoMkII's.
GSDSP Quantum Filter ships an update every 5 weeks, VAMonoMkII every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GSDSP Quantum Filter | VAMonoMkII |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $5.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gustav Scholda | Ryo Togawa |
Customer experience
GSDSP Quantum Filter
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In-app purchases
GSDSP Quantum Filter
No in-app purchases
VAMonoMkII
No in-app purchases
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