Comparison

FabFilter Pro vs SimplyChorus

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

Head to head
About

FabFilter Pro

This professional audio tool offers a high-quality equalizer for mixing and mastering. It features an intuitive interface with up to 24 bands, multiple phase modes, and advanced tools like Spectrum Grab and EQ Match for precise audio editing.

Highlights
  • Up to 24 EQ bands
  • Natural Phase mode
  • Spectrum Grab
  • EQ Match
  • Interactive EQ display
  • Universal filter slope support
  • Mid/side processing
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FabFilter Pro-Q 2 is a transparent, high-quality equalizer plug-in for mixing and mastering purposes, with up to 24 bands and a gorgeous interface for easy and precise editing. With its unique Natural Phase mode, it matches both the magnitude and phase response of analog EQ'ing perfectly. Innovative features like Spectrum Grab and EQ Match together with its intelligent interactive EQ display make Pro-Q 2 an absolute joy to use. The Pro-Q 2 app filters the microphone input and plays it back in real-time. To use Pro-Q 2 as a plug-in, you need an AUv3-compatible host app like Auria, AUM or Cubasis. Pro-Q 2 will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins in the host app. Key features: - Highest possible sound quality - Gorgeous Retina interface with large interactive EQ display, multi-band selection and editing for maximum ease of use and efficiency - Up to 24 EQ bands - Operates in zero latency mode, linear phase mode with adjustable latency or the unique Natural Phase mode - Filter shapes: Bell, Notch, High/Low Shelf, High/Low Cut, Band Pass, Tilt Shelf - Universal filter slope support for all filter types, up to 96 dB/oct - Spectrum Grab: just grab and adjust a peak in the real-time spectrum analyzer right away! - EQ Match feature to automatically match the spectrum of another track - Optional Gain-Q interaction - Each band can operate on the stereo signals or on the left or right channels independently for per-channel EQ-ing - Built-in spectrum analyzer with Pre-EQ, Post-EQ and SC modes, adjustable range, speed, resolution, tilt and freeze - Auto Gain and Gain Scale - Mid/side mode where you can EQ the mid and side signals separately - Optional piano roll display to quantize EQ frequencies to musical notes - Different display ranges: 3 dB and 6 dB ranges for mastering, 12 dB and 30 dB for mixing - Intelligent solo mode makes it easy to find problem frequencies and hear the effect of a band - Phase Invert option to change polarity - Large output level meter with peak level readout - Undo/redo and A/B comparison "FabFilter Pro-Q 2 is sure to be the first plug-in we add to almost every channel on every mix we do for the next few years. Absolutely brilliant! Verdict: 10/10!" — MusicTech Magazine "FabFilter Pro-Q 2 is practically impossible to fault, being absolutely stunning in terms of usability, functionality and sound. Verdict: 10/10!" — Computer Music Magazine

About

SimplyChorus

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A simple but straightforward chorus audio effect to give you that nice 80s feel. The filter exists in an AUv3 app extension so it is available for use in any host app that supports AudioUnit components such as AUM or Cubasis or GarageBand.

Screenshots

SimplyChorus2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SimplyChorus at $0.99 against FabFilter Pro's $29.99. SimplyChorus also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and device support (3 vs 1). FabFilter Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On ads and in-app purchases 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

FabFilter Pro costs $29.99 and SimplyChorus $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FabFilter Pro ships an update every 9 months, SimplyChorus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FabFilter Pro versus SimplyChorus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFabFilter ProSimplyChorus
Price$29.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabFilterBrad Howes

In-app purchases

None

FabFilter Pro

No in-app purchases

None

SimplyChorus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FabFilter Pro free?
FabFilter Pro costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimplyChorus free?
SimplyChorus costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FabFilter Pro or SimplyChorus have ads?
Neither FabFilter Pro nor SimplyChorus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FabFilter Pro or SimplyChorus?
FabFilter Pro ships an update every 9 months, and SimplyChorus every 2 months. Most recently, FabFilter Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and SimplyChorus on October 21, 2026.

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