EX16 vs Q3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EX16
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1、16路MIC输入（独立48V幻想电源开关），1组数字输入，光纤输入输出 2、每路输入独立5段参量EQ可调，高低通滤波器任意分频 3、自带声卡/MP3,支持U盘播放、录音 4、8路混音信号输出 5、每路输出独立11段参量EQ可调，高低通滤波器任意分频 6、内置2路独立效果器 7、集成反馈功能 8、中英文界面显示，支持PC/iPad有线无线远程控制 9、4.3寸高清电容触摸屏显示
Q3
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Q3 DSP App bring you more fluent tuning experience, and work with DSP Q3 all your music more rich, clarify and dramatical.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Q3 at every 2 weeks against EX16's every 11 months. Q3 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EX16 ships an update every 11 months, Q3 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and February 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EX16 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 科 李 | 文杰 陈 |
In-app purchases
EX16
No in-app purchases
Q3
No in-app purchases
