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JamesDSP vs ViPER4Android: catalog facts
JamesDSPViPER4Android
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.

Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee.

Linux Android
  • System-wide effects for PipeWire and PulseAudio
  • Scripting and API support
  • Processes audio from every app, not just one player
  • Convolver supports impulse responses for headphone correction
  • Linux only
  • PulseAudio setup needs separate installation steps
  • Requires root and a Magisk module install
  • Configuration is overwhelming and easy to make sound worse with
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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