6144 equalizer by DDMF vs TB Sibalance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Neve hardware EQ emulation
- Higher harmonic generation
- Five-band graphic equalizer
- Gain without harshness
- Audio Unit plugin
- Inter App Audio compatible
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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.
TB Sibalance
This audio plugin removes harsh sibilance and vocal "esses" using advanced spectral processing. It offers clear visual feedback and a listening mode to identify problematic frequencies, ensuring cleaner vocal and mix results.
- Removes excess sibilance and harshness
- Advanced perceptual loudness and timbre models
- Spectral processing for transparent results
- Clear visual feedback for tuning
- Listening mode to detect sibilance frequencies
- Mid or side processing options
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TB Sibalance - the Swiss Army knife de-esser AUv3 plug-in that your vocals deserve TB Sibalance is the perfect AUv3 plugin to remove excess sibilance and harshness from vocals, podcasts and mix busses. It uses advanced perceptual loudness and timbre models to detect excess sibilance. Reduction of excess sibilance is done by spectral processing, resulting in a cleaner and more transparent result compared to conventional de-essers. TB Sibalance provides clear visual feedback to guide your tuning decisions. See what frequencies and sections of your audio signal are modified at the blink of an eye so you can make adjustments quickly and confidently. No more guesswork! TB Sibalance has a listening mode to quickly detect what frequencies are responsible for excessive sibilance, and can process mid or side only to provide even more control to removing harshness from vocals, speech recordings, podcasts or even full mixes. 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 6144 equalizer by DDMF at 4.3 against TB Sibalance's 3.4. 6144 equalizer by DDMF also leads on ratings volume (34 vs 9) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). TB Sibalance's advantage is price ($7.99 vs $9.99). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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
6144 equalizer by DDMF costs $9.99 and TB Sibalance $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
6144 equalizer by DDMF holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of 6144 equalizer by DDMF's written reviews are positive against 67% of TB Sibalance's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
6144 equalizer by DDMF ships an update every 12 months, TB Sibalance every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 6144 equalizer by DDMF | TB Sibalance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $7.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (34 ratings) — better | 3.4 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Siedschlag | ToneBoosters |
Customer experience
6144 equalizer by DDMF
TB Sibalance
In-app purchases
6144 equalizer by DDMF
No in-app purchases
TB Sibalance
No in-app purchases
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