Comparison

GotoEQ vs sub808

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

Head to head
About

GotoEQ

This advanced equalizer allows music producers to precisely shape their sound. It offers filters for bass, treble, and mid-range frequencies, helping tracks fit perfectly into a mix. Ideal for professional sound design and beat making.

Highlights
  • Pultec-style low and high shelf filters
  • Two parametric dynamic filters
  • High pass filter
  • Peak metering
  • Input/output gain control
  • Individual filter bypass
Features
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Shape your sound with advanced equalising to make your tracks fit in the mix. Attenuate annoying resonances without destroying the overall sound. Boost the bass and still keep the peak levels tamed. Find and boost those silky top treble frequencies without the nastiness. Max out the middy dirt while keeping it musical and fit in the mix. Put the final touch on a complete song. GotoEQ is an equaliser made for the professional music producer, beat maker or sound designer. Features: • Low Shelf pultec style filter • High Shelf pultec style filter • Two parametric dynamic filters • High pass filter • Peak metering • Input / Output gain • Separate bypass on each filter Full documentation available inside the app or at https://klevgrand.se/download/gotoeq-docs/ NOTE! GotoEQ is a AUv3 plugin that only works in a AUv3 compliant host like Garageband, AUM, Cubasis, Beatmaker 3, Auria etc. Feedback or suggestions? Drop us a line at support(at)klevgrand.se or @klevgrand on Twitter

About

sub808

Create powerful sub-bass sounds with this intuitive instrument app. Explore analog-inspired flavors, fine-tune saturation, and sculpt your basslines with versatile envelope and shaper controls. Compatible across devices for seamless production.

Highlights
  • 50 Factory Presets
  • 4 Analog Flavors
  • 8 Saturation Modes
  • Filter Cutoff & Glide
  • Handcrafted Envelope & Shaper
  • Cross-platform Compatibility
Features
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Sub atomic bass. Anywhere. For any mix. sub808 is the end result of countless hours dialing in and perfecting the perfect 808 - so you don’t have to! Experience the instant power of sub808 in your productions and sculpt your bass into something uniquely yours with our intuitive interface, all within moments. At its core, sub808 includes 50 Factory Presets, featuring 4 distinct flavors: Smooth, Tape, Gritty, and Nasty. Each flavor comes with its own unique analog character, providing excellent starting points for your creativity. Fine-tune these sounds to perfection with 8 Saturation modes, offering precise control over drive and mix levels. Smooth Easy-To-Dial-in Filter Cutoff & Glide Times: Experience enhanced versatility with a filter cutoff featuring both pre and post saturation modes, enabling you to position your filter precisely within the signal chain. Elevate your bass playability with the added convenience of an easily adjustable glide function, facilitating seamless pitch bending between your bass lines for added depth and expression. Handcrafted Envelope and Shaper: We’ve dialed in a customized amp envelope, giving you just what you need: Attack & Release. To complement this further, a specialized transient shaper that can sculpt your sound from a smooth bass pad, to PUNCH kick drum sound with ease. Collaborate, Anytime, Anywhere, on Any Machine: Wether you have a fleet of production machines, or if you collaborate with music makers around the world, we have you covered with cross-platform compatibility & presets to make switching between any machine fast and easy. Features - 50 Factory Presets covering multiple genres - 4 distinct Flavors with baked in Analog goodness - 8 Saturation Modes w/ Drive & Mix Controls - Punch Control for Smooth or Punchy bass - Sound sculpting Glide & Attack/Release Controls - Preset Manager included for saving, editing, and loading different presets - Standalone app and AUv3 included

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: sub808 at $9.99 against GotoEQ's $19.99. sub808 also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 49 months) and device support (3 vs 1). GotoEQ's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.2). 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

GotoEQ costs $19.99 and sub808 $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GotoEQ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 10 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GotoEQ ships an update every 49 months, sub808 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GotoEQ versus sub808: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGotoEQsub808
Price$19.99$9.99 — better
Rating4.9 (14 ratings) — better4.2 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 49 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKlevgrand Produkter ABOSC Audio

Customer experience

GotoEQ

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

sub808

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

GotoEQ

No in-app purchases

None

sub808

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GotoEQ free?
GotoEQ costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is sub808 free?
sub808 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GotoEQ or sub808?
GotoEQ is rated higher. GotoEQ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while sub808 averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.
Do GotoEQ or sub808 have ads?
Neither GotoEQ nor sub808 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GotoEQ or sub808?
GotoEQ ships an update every 49 months, and sub808 every 6 months. Most recently, GotoEQ was updated on October 7, 2026 and sub808 on September 23, 2026.

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