Comparison

GSDSP Quantum Granulator vs RES

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

Head to head
About

GSDSP Quantum Granulator

This live granular processor allows you to break down audio into small pieces or create atmospheric soundscapes. It features dual live buffers, a musical grain engine with tempo sync, and expressive pitch control with MIDI support. Shape your sound with an intuitive XY pad and mix section for detailed sonic manipulation.

Highlights
  • Dual live recording buffers
  • Tempo-synced grain triggering
  • Expressive pitch control with scales
  • 2D XY pad for grain shaping
  • MIDI playable granular instrument
  • AUv3 audio effect plugin
Features
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This Live Granular Processor lets you decompose audio into bits and pieces or lovely clouds. Dual Live Buffers Quantum Granulator is a powerful live granular processor designed for deep, hands-on sonic manipulation in real-time. Two independent recording buffers capture your signal and let you freeze, loop, or continuously record audio for instant transformation. Whether you’re sampling from the Main Input, Sidechain A, or Sidechain B, you’re in full control of what goes in — and what comes out. Musical Grain Engine Trigger grains freely in Hz or lock them to tempo for tight rhythmic effects. Adjust grain length, offset and density — from crisp stutters to blurred, cinematic clouds. Randomization adapts to your mode: in Hz it behaves like a geiger counter, adding sharp, bursty unpredictability; in BPM sync it becomes more spray-like, scattering grains around the beat for rhythmically coherent textures. Expressive Pitch Control Our easy-to-use scale picker lets you quantize grains to 30+ built-in musical scales, create your own, or let randomness take over. Play grains via MIDI to turn Quantum Granulator into an expressive granular instrument. Pitch shifting covers a broad ±24 semitone range and a separate fine control allows subtle adjustments within ±1 semitone, perfect for microtonal tuning or adding vibrato-like motion. Versatile Grain Shaping An intuitive 2D Envelope XY pad lets you sharpen or soften vertically, adjust attack and release horizontally. Control level, panning, and filtering to craft subtle movement or fully chaotic sound clusters. Shape the balance using the mix section — from subtle texture to complete granular obliteration. Granular Synthesis, Made Playable Quantum Granulator isn’t just a tool — it’s an instrument. Built for performers, producers, and sound explorers alike, it offers a deep but immediate interface into the world of granular synthesis, with every detail tuned for musicality and expression. Quantum Granulator 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

About

RES

This app faithfully emulates a classic analog organ and strings machine from the 1970s. It captures the original's lush ensemble effect and warm tones, enhanced with modern features for vintage-inspired sound design.

Highlights
  • Faithful emulation of Roland RS-09
  • Lush ensemble effect
  • Rich divide-down organ tones
  • Warm analog strings
  • Modern enhancements
  • Vintage-inspired sound design
Features
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The RES-09 is a faithful emulation of a classic analog organ and strings machine from the late 1970s, the Roland RS-09. Though not as widely known as some classic vintage synths, it remains a sought-after gem for its lush ensemble effect, rich divide-down organ tones, and warm analog strings. Our recreation captures the original character while offering modern enhancements, making it an essential tool for vintage-inspired sound design.

Screenshots

GSDSP Quantum Granulator3 screens
RES3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GSDSP Quantum Granulator at 5.0 against RES's 4.6. GSDSP Quantum Granulator also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, 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

GSDSP Quantum Granulator costs $14.99 and RES $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GSDSP Quantum Granulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of GSDSP Quantum Granulator's written reviews are positive against 75% of RES's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GSDSP Quantum Granulator ships an update every 6 weeks, RES every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GSDSP Quantum Granulator versus RES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGSDSP Quantum GranulatorRES
Price$14.99$14.99
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings77
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGustav ScholdaAudioThing Ltd.

Customer experience

GSDSP Quantum Granulator

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RES

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

GSDSP Quantum Granulator

No in-app purchases

None

RES

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GSDSP Quantum Granulator free?
GSDSP Quantum Granulator costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RES free?
RES costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GSDSP Quantum Granulator or RES?
GSDSP Quantum Granulator is rated higher. GSDSP Quantum Granulator averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while RES averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do GSDSP Quantum Granulator or RES have ads?
Neither GSDSP Quantum Granulator nor RES shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GSDSP Quantum Granulator or RES?
GSDSP Quantum Granulator ships an update every 6 weeks, and RES every 9 months. Most recently, GSDSP Quantum Granulator was updated on October 30, 2026 and RES on November 4, 2026.

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