Comparison

PhaseThree vs Dub Filter

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

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About

PhaseThree

This app meticulously recreates the sound and quirks of a vintage dual phaser unit. It offers both original six-stage and modern twelve-stage phasing options, with advanced control over modulation sources and cross-platform preset management.

Highlights
  • Vintage dual phaser emulation
  • Six-stage and twelve-stage phasing options
  • Vactrol response modeling
  • Expression pedal parameter control
  • Cross-platform preset manager
  • Vector-based resizable UI
Features
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PhaseThree is a detailed model of the MuTron Bi-Phase, with all the lovely sound of that unit (along with its foibles and quirks.) It is worth noting that, due to aging factors, no two Bi-Phase hardware units sound alike; we found the best and most tuneful one we could lay our hands on, bought it for a faintly ridiculous price, and took it apart to see what made it tick. Like you do. The result is a painstaking digital copy of the original unit, down to the unique sweep of its LFOs. With the latest version, we have departed from the original and added 12-stage phasors in addition to the six-stage versions found in the hardware units. (We feel that 12-stage phasors have a more modern sound that people expect in a current phasor, and that the six-stage versions in the original were somewhat lacking to the modern palette.) Features » Standalone (with Inter-App Audio) and AudioUnit V3 versions included. » Perfect model of the original Bi-Phase, down to the response of the vactrols. » The unobtanium Bi-Phase expression pedal is modeled as a separate parameter, for control by your favorite modulation source. » 12-stage phasor option for each channel, in addition to the original 6-stage phasors. » XML-based cross-platform preset manager, with copy and paste. (You can even move presets between the iOS version and the desktop version with Handoff.) » Entirely vector-based resizable high-resolution user interface.

About

Dub Filter

This audio plugin emulates a legendary vintage high-pass filter, offering eleven frequency steps and controls for resonance, magnetism, character, dynamics, and artifacts. It includes LFO and Envelope Follower modulation sources for creative sound design.

Highlights
  • Vintage high-pass filter emulation
  • Eleven frequency steps
  • Adjustable resonance
  • Magnetism, Character, Dynamics, Artifacts controls
  • LFO modulation
  • Envelope Follower modulation
  • Standalone and AUv3 formats
Features
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Dub Filter is a filter plugin modeled after King Tubby’s iconic Big Knob, a passive high-pass filter with eleven frequency steps from 70Hz to 7.5KHz. This filter defined the sound of the entire "roots" era of Jamaican music. On top of the main stepped Frequency knob and the Impedance (resonance), the filter also offers control over its behavior including Magnetism, Character, Dynamics, and Artefacts controls. We have also included two modulation sources, LFO and Envelope Follower, to enhance the creative possibilities of the plugin, from rhythmic pulsations to organic filter movements. Available as Standalone and AUv3.

Screenshots

PhaseThree3 screens
Dub Filter1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PhaseThree at $4.99 against Dub Filter's $14.99. PhaseThree also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). Dub Filter's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

PhaseThree costs $4.99 and Dub Filter $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dub Filter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PhaseThree versus Dub Filter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhaseThreeDub Filter
Price$4.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.6 (14 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better6
Update frequency—Every 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudio Damage, Inc.AudioThing Ltd.

Customer experience

PhaseThree

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dub Filter

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PhaseThree

No in-app purchases

None

Dub Filter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhaseThree free?
PhaseThree costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dub Filter free?
Dub Filter costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PhaseThree or Dub Filter?
Dub Filter is rated higher. PhaseThree averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Dub Filter averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do PhaseThree or Dub Filter have ads?
Neither PhaseThree nor Dub Filter shows ads.

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