Dubstation 2 vs MidiAnalyzer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
MidiAnalyzer
Analyze, test, and control MIDI data in real-time on your iPhone or iPad. Supports USB, Bluetooth, and virtual ports, with customizable pads for sending messages and chords for instrument testing. Ideal for musicians, producers, and developers.
- Real-time MIDI data analysis
- USB, Bluetooth LE, and Network MIDI support
- Customizable MIDI control pads
- Chord creation and sending
- Virtual MIDI port for inter-app communication
- MIDI message filtering
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MidiAnalyzer – Understand, Test and Control MIDI MidiAnalyzer is the perfect tool for anyone working with MIDI on iPhone or iPad. Whether you're a musician, producer, or developer – analyze, test, and control MIDI data in real time via USB, Bluetooth, or virtual ports. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ## Analyze MIDI in Real Time Receive and display all incoming MIDI data Supports USB MIDI, Bluetooth LE MIDI, and Network Sessions Virtual MIDI port for inter-app testing View data as detailed MIDI messages or raw hexadecimal bytes Copy received events for use in other apps Powerful filters for targeted analysis (Note, CC, PC, SysEx, Clock, and more) Perfect for troubleshooting, monitoring, or reverse-engineering MIDI communication. ## Control MIDI with PADs 6 fully customizable PADs with MIDI Learn Send Note, CC, Program Change, or SysEx messages Individual trigger definitions 10 storable PAD programs Integrated MIDI Panic function Flexible destination routing or send to all available receivers Ideal for live setups, foot controller conversions, or complex SysEx actions. ## Test Instruments with CHORDs Create and send 12 freely configurable chords Adjustable global MIDI channel Individual velocity and octave selection Can also be used for alternative MIDI commands A practical testing tool for synthesizers, expanders, and virtual instruments. ## Flexible Connectivity Automatic detection of MIDI devices Bluetooth MIDI with auto-reconnect Virtual MIDI port support Compatible with popular iOS music apps ## Smart Extras Adjustable monitor font size Hexadecimal or decimal display Background operation (e.g., for PAD mode) Switchable language (German / English) Backup & restore all PAD programs via the Files app ---------------------------------------------------------------- MidiAnalyzer is the compact all-in-one solution for MIDI monitoring, testing, and control – right on your iPhone or iPad. Take control of your MIDI data. See what’s really being sent.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MidiAnalyzer at 100% against Dubstation 2's 54%. MidiAnalyzer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). Dubstation 2's advantage is ratings volume (34 vs 1) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Dubstation 2 costs $1.99 and MidiAnalyzer $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MidiAnalyzer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dubstation 2 has 34 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of MidiAnalyzer's.
Dubstation 2 ships an update every 9 months, MidiAnalyzer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dubstation 2 | MidiAnalyzer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (34 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Audio Damage, Inc. | Stefan Arnhold |
Customer experience
Dubstation 2
MidiAnalyzer
In-app purchases
Dubstation 2
No in-app purchases
MidiAnalyzer
No in-app purchases
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