Comparison

6144 equalizer by DDMF vs TB Barricade

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

Head to head
About

6144 equalizer by DDMF

This audio plugin emulates the sound of classic hardware equalizers, adding shimmer and gain without harshness. It's designed for use in compatible iOS music production apps.

Highlights
  • Neve hardware EQ emulation
  • Higher harmonic generation
  • Five-band graphic equalizer
  • Gain without harshness
  • Audio Unit plugin
  • Inter App Audio compatible
Features
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The 6144 is an Audio Unit and Inter App Audio equalizer which aims to recreate the legendary sound of the Neve hardware EQs. It will add that extra shimmer to your sound already when being added to a track flat, without turning any knobs, due to its carefully designed higher harmonic generation algorithm. Now start turning the knobs on any of the five bands and you'll be amazed: it's really possible to add copious amounts of gain without ever sounding harsh, at all. The 6144 has been a not-so-secret weapon for audio engineers in the desktop realm for some years already, and is now finally available as an iOS plugin for use in an Audio Unit or Inter App Audio compatible host.

About

TB Barricade

This professional audio tool provides studio-quality true-peak limiting and peak compression. It features integrated loudness measurement and an input modeller for analog simulation, offering precise control over audio levels for music production.

Highlights
  • Studio-grade true-peak limiting
  • Peak compressor
  • Integrated ITU/EBU loudness measurement
  • Analog circuitry simulation
  • Accurate level metering
  • Automatic and manual limiter tuning
Currently charting
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ToneBoosters Barricade is a studio-quality, professional, true-peak limiter and peak compressor AUv3 plug-in with a gorgeous interface and integrated ITU / EBU compliant loudness measurement. The ToneBoosters Barricade app captures the microphone input and processes the signals in real time. To use it as a plug-in, use an AUv3-compatible host app such as Steinberg Cubasis, Apple Garageband, Audio Evolution Mobile Studio, Auria, AUM, or others. ToneBoosters Barricade will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins. Key features: - Studio-grade, transparent peak limiting - The same professional sound as the acclaimed desktop version - ITU and EBU-compliant true-peak limiting option - Integrated ITU and EBU compliant loudness meter - Input modeller for analog circuitry simulation and saturation - Accurate metering of input and output levels, as well as attenuation - Simultaneous peak, peak hold, and RMS metering - Fully automatic, content dependent or manual tuning of limiter behaviour - Undo/redo, and A/B comparison - Color themes for the user interface - Max screen support in Garageband - Optimised for iPad and compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch What you should know: - Licenses acquired for this platform are not compatible with other platforms. - Audio Unit (AUv3) extensions require an iPad mini 2, iPad 4 or later models.

Screenshots

6144 equalizer by DDMF2 screens
TB Barricade2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TB Barricade at 100% against 6144 equalizer by DDMF's 60%. TB Barricade also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). 6144 equalizer by DDMF's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

6144 equalizer by DDMF costs $9.99 and TB Barricade $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TB Barricade holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of 6144 equalizer by DDMF's written reviews are positive against 100% of TB Barricade's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

6144 equalizer by DDMF ships an update every 12 months, TB Barricade every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
6144 equalizer by DDMF versus TB Barricade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter6144 equalizer by DDMFTB Barricade
Price$9.99$8.99 — better
Rating4.3 (34 ratings)4.8 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better30
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#174 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian SiedschlagToneBoosters

Customer experience

6144 equalizer by DDMF

All ratings34 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative35.0%

TB Barricade

All ratings30 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

6144 equalizer by DDMF

No in-app purchases

None

TB Barricade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 6144 equalizer by DDMF free?
6144 equalizer by DDMF costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TB Barricade free?
TB Barricade costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 6144 equalizer by DDMF or TB Barricade?
TB Barricade is rated higher. 6144 equalizer by DDMF averages 4.3 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while TB Barricade averages 4.8 from 30 ratings.
Do 6144 equalizer by DDMF or TB Barricade have ads?
Neither 6144 equalizer by DDMF nor TB Barricade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 6144 equalizer by DDMF or TB Barricade?
6144 equalizer by DDMF ships an update every 12 months, and TB Barricade every 2 months. Most recently, 6144 equalizer by DDMF was updated on November 2, 2026 and TB Barricade on November 7, 2026.

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