Comparison

Dubstation 2 vs Agonizer

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

Head to head
About

Dubstation 2

This app brings a classic dub delay effect to your mobile device. It offers true stereo operation, tempo synchronization, and extensive feedback control for creating rich, saturated delays. Explore various modes and LFO effects for chorus and tape sounds.

Highlights
  • Tempo-synchronized or millisecond timing
  • True stereo dual/single/ping-pong modes
  • EQ and saturation on feedback
  • LFO for chorus and tape effects
  • Tempo-synced stereo looping
  • Low CPU usage
  • Factory and user presets
Features
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Dubstation has been a fixture in dub, electronic, and pop production for nearly twenty years. It emulates the analog bucket-brigade delays of the 1970s and 80s, with their pitch-bending, warmth, and gradual high-frequency loss intact, then adds things those circuits could never do: true stereo dual-time delays, ping-pong, a stereo LFO, and a clean digital looper with overdub and reverse. Sound and Character The bucket-brigade model is the real thing: the high-cut frequency tightens as delay time gets longer, exactly like the original hardware. A low-cut filter trims the bass for the thin echoes of early Jamaican dub. A saturation stage on the feedback path adds analog-style breakup as repeats stack up, and the LFO modulates delay time for chorus, flange, and pitch swoops. Looper and Reverse The LOOP switch turns Dubstation into a clean digital looper that holds the buffer indefinitely and accepts overdubs. This is different from cranking the feedback, which degrades and distorts the signal over time. The REVERSE switch flips the delay memory backwards, and combined with the looper produces reverse loops that hold their fidelity indefinitely. Features >> Single, dual-time, and ping-pong modes >> Tempo-synced or millisecond timing, with dotted and triplet values >> 4 ms to 2 second delay range with X2 switch >> Bucket-brigade modeling with delay-dependent high-cut filter >> Low-cut filter from 100 Hz to 1.5 kHz >> LFO modulation of delay time, 0.01 to 5 Hz >> Saturation on the feedback path >> Tempo-synced stereo looper with sound-on-sound and reverse >> Stereo width control >> Factory and user presets, shareable with the desktop version via XML >> Optimized for low CPU usage on older devices >> Full manual at audiodamage.com

About

Agonizer

This app is a monophonic synthesizer focused on bass sounds, developed with a synth bass expert. It features dual wavetable oscillators, a mangle section, and built-in stereo effects. It supports MPE controllers and various audio/MIDI connectivity options for standalone or app-to-app use.

Highlights
  • Monophonic synth engine for bass
  • Dual wavetable oscillators
  • Built-in stereo effects
  • MPE controller support
  • Standalone and AUv3 operation
  • 140+ factory presets
Features
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Agonizer is a monophonic synthesizer designed in collaboration with YouTuber and synth bass expert Jakob Haq of haQ attaQ Overview: * Monophonic Synth Engine with focus on Bass * Built-in stereo effects * 140+ fine tuned factory presets designed by Jakob Haq * Supports ROLI Seaboard and other MPE controllers out of the box * Standalone operation with support for USB audio interfaces, wired, network & bluetooth MIDI * Audio Unit v3 Extension * Inter App Audio support * Audiobus support * Ableton Link Synth Voice: * Dual Wavetable Oscillators with 40+ Wavetables, Morphing & X-Mod * Dedicated sub osc & noise source * Mangle Section with pre-filter Drive, Bitcrush, Lift and Push controls * VA Ladder filter * Wobulator (Highly tweak-able Sequenced LFO) * LFO with Key and BPM Sync * Variable Slope AD & ADSR Envelopes * Tube based master drive Effects: * 2x stereo effect units * Vintage Chorus * Digital Delay Presets: * Factory bank including 140+ presets designed by Jakob Haq * Preset Management with Templates & Categories * Shared User Presets between Standalone and AUv3 versions * Preset Export & Import Connectivity: * Standalone * AUv3 Instrument * Inter-App Audio Instrument * Audiobus Instrument Requirements: * iOS12+ * iPad Air 2 or newer

Screenshots

Dubstation 21 screens
Agonizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dubstation 2 at $1.99 against Agonizer's $19.99. Dubstation 2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Agonizer's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (78% vs 54%). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

Dubstation 2 costs $1.99 and Agonizer $19.99 up front. Agonizer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Dubstation 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Agonizer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Agonizer has 203 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Dubstation 2's written reviews are positive against 78% of Agonizer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dubstation 2 ships an update every 9 months, Agonizer every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dubstation 2 versus Agonizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDubstation 2Agonizer
Price$1.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.3 (34 ratings)4.8 (203 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews78.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34203 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB362 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudio Damage, Inc.Kai Aras

Customer experience

Dubstation 2

All ratings34 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative33.3%

Agonizer

All ratings203 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative15.9%

Bugs and requests

Dubstation 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Agonizer

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Keyboard does not properly handle legato/mono-synth note priority
  • Crashes in Audiobus, AUM, and Cubasis host applications
  • No sound output when used as AUv3 plugin in hosts
  • No sound in GarageBand integration
  • App freezes on splash screen with iOS 18.3
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  • Stuck notes and failed note triggering
  • Scream button malfunction when switching presets
  • Cutoff knob lag in AUv3 scenarios
  • UI jitter and text cutoff on iPhone
  • Favorite preset feature not working on iPhone
  • Program change not working properly in hosts
  • Always opens with init preset in host applications
  • Modulation matrix sensitivity too high (2% movement = large range)
  • Audio output peaks in red with no sound
  • Permanent clipping/damaged audio output
  • Misleading IAP pricing display (showing 'FREE' for paid content)

Requested features

10 requests
  • Polyphony mode or toggle between mono and poly
  • Envelope drawing capability instead of preset selection
  • Menu-based waveform selection instead of cycling
  • Arpeggiator function
  • Preset browser search and favorites filter
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  • Extended automation control for all knobs
  • Keytracking for filter
  • Reverb effect
  • Accelerometer/gyroscopic velocity sensitivity
  • Customizable number of keyboard keys

In-app purchases

None

Dubstation 2

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Agonizer

One-time3
  • Neon Nightmare Pack$1.99
  • Chrome Oasis Pack$1.99
  • Circuit Bender Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Dubstation 2 free?
Dubstation 2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Agonizer free?
Agonizer costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dubstation 2 or Agonizer?
Agonizer is rated higher. Dubstation 2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Agonizer averages 4.8 from 203 ratings.
Do Dubstation 2 or Agonizer have ads?
Neither Dubstation 2 nor Agonizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dubstation 2 or Agonizer?
Dubstation 2 ships an update every 9 months, and Agonizer every 5 months. Most recently, Dubstation 2 was updated on November 13, 2026 and Agonizer on November 13, 2026.

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