Comparison

REMAKE vs DirectionalEQ

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

Head to head
About

REMAKE

This audio effect app splits input signals into three bands, adding resonance to lows and harmonic voices to mids. It includes overdrive and vibrato for highs, offering a unique sound-shaping experience. Works as a standalone app or AUV3 plugin.

Highlights
  • Multiband signal splitting
  • Low frequency resonance
  • Mid frequency harmonic voices
  • Stereo voice positioning
  • Overdrive/gain booster
  • High frequency vibrato
  • Standalone and AUV3 plugin support
Features
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Remake is a multi-band effect designed for rich and crisp sound. The input signal is split into 3 parts. Then resonances are added to the lows (under 100Hz) and at the same time two harmonic voices are added to the mid frequencies only. One unison voice and one on perfect fifth interval. These 2 voices have their own positions in the stereo. Then the original mids are mixed with the additional voices and the signal goes through warm and gentle overdrive/gain booster effect with gain control. The high frequencies of the sound are sent through slight vibrato effect. All these signals are finally mixed on the output to form the result sound. The effect can work as a stand alone app and as an audio unit AUV3 plug-in. Controls: - Bass Vibe - amount of resonances on the low frequencies - Mid Gain - gain on the midshipmen’s - Voices - level of the additional mid voices - Reverb This is my first multi-band effect and I made it on a music hack day at Vienna to demonstrate my audio technology.

About

DirectionalEQ

This audio plugin allows independent equalization of different directions within the stereo field. It offers five bands with advanced filter types, enabling precise adjustments to specific audio directions for a more nuanced sound. Designed for use within compatible music production host apps.

Highlights
  • Independent equalization of stereo field directions
  • Five bands with state-of-the-art filter types
  • 64-bit processing and 2x oversampling
  • Specify direction for each band's operation
  • Works as an Audio Unit or Inter App Audio plugin
Features
Currently charting
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Traditional EQs influence the spectrum of the whole stereo field simultaneously. L/R or Mid-Side-EQs allow you to treat the two channels or the mid and the side signal simultaneously. DirectionalEQ takes this concept one big step further: now you can equalize all directions in the stereo field independently! With five bands, each of them providing state-of-the-art filter types (including 64 bit processing and 2x oversampling) plus the unique ability to specify the direction in which the channel is operational. So you need more bass at 2 o’clock, less midrange at 11 o’clock and a bit more treble from the left? No problem at all, that’s exactly what this EQ has been made for! This app is intended to work as an Audio Unit or Inter App Audio plugin within a compatible host app like Garageband, Cubasis or Auria.

Screenshots

REMAKE2 screens
DirectionalEQ2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: REMAKE at 5.0 against DirectionalEQ's 3.6. REMAKE also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 33%) and price ($1.99 vs $9.99). DirectionalEQ's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

REMAKE costs $1.99 and DirectionalEQ $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

REMAKE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DirectionalEQ has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of REMAKE's written reviews are positive against 33% of DirectionalEQ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REMAKE ships an update every 42 months, DirectionalEQ every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
REMAKE versus DirectionalEQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREMAKEDirectionalEQ
Price$1.99 — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.6 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings114 — better
Update frequencyEvery 42 monthsEvery 19 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandar MlazevChristian Siedschlag

Customer experience

REMAKE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

DirectionalEQ

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

REMAKE

No in-app purchases

None

DirectionalEQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is REMAKE free?
REMAKE costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DirectionalEQ free?
DirectionalEQ costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, REMAKE or DirectionalEQ?
REMAKE is rated higher. REMAKE averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DirectionalEQ averages 3.6 from 14 ratings.
Do REMAKE or DirectionalEQ have ads?
Neither REMAKE nor DirectionalEQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, REMAKE or DirectionalEQ?
REMAKE ships an update every 42 months, and DirectionalEQ every 19 months. Most recently, REMAKE was updated on September 22, 2026 and DirectionalEQ on September 21, 2026.

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