Comparison

Dubstation 2 vs Outer Space

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

Outer Space

This app emulates a vintage tape echo unit from the seventies, featuring three playback heads and two spring reverb tanks. It models various tape responses and analog imperfections for authentic sound.

Highlights
  • Tape echo emulation
  • Three playback heads
  • Two spring reverb tanks
  • Multiple tape responses
  • Analog imperfection modeling
  • AUv3 and Standalone support
Features
Currently charting
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Outer Space is a faithful emulation plugin of a famous vintage tape echo made in the early seventies. As the original unit, Outer Space features a tape echo section with three playback heads and two spring reverb tanks. We have modelled three different tape frequency responses and saturations, along with all the analog imperfections of tape recording/playback. Available as AUv3 and Standalone.

Screenshots

Dubstation 21 screens
Outer Space1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Outer Space at 100% against Dubstation 2's 54%. Outer Space also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). Dubstation 2's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $19.99). 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

Dubstation 2 costs $3.99 and Outer Space $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Outer Space holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Dubstation 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Outer Space's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dubstation 2 ships an update every 13 months, Outer Space every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Dubstation 2 versus Outer Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDubstation 2Outer Space
Price$3.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.3 (33 ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#184 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudio Damage, Inc.AudioThing Ltd.

Customer experience

Dubstation 2

All ratings33 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative33.3%

Outer Space

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dubstation 2

No in-app purchases

None

Outer Space

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dubstation 2 free?
Dubstation 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Outer Space free?
Outer Space costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dubstation 2 or Outer Space?
Outer Space is rated higher. Dubstation 2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Outer Space averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do Dubstation 2 or Outer Space have ads?
Neither Dubstation 2 nor Outer Space shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dubstation 2 or Outer Space?
Dubstation 2 ships an update every 13 months, and Outer Space every 6 months. Most recently, Dubstation 2 was updated on October 14, 2026 and Outer Space on October 1, 2026.

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