Comparison

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin vs FAC Alteza

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

Head to head
About

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin

This studio-quality audio effect plugin offers a multi-band equalizer with real-time spectrum analysis. It features 10 adjustable filters, a compressor/limiter, and the ability to save and load custom presets for precise audio manipulation within compatible DAWs.

Highlights
  • Multi-band EQ with 10 filters
  • Real-time spectrum analyzer
  • Compressor/Limiter section
  • Custom preset saving and loading
  • Copy/paste settings between instances
  • Touch interface with multi-touch control
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This is an AUv3 compatible effect plugin which is intended for use inside your favourite DAW such as Cubasis, Auria, Meteor, AUM or GarageBand etc. Visual EQ Console is a studio quality multi-band EQ console with the ability to analyse audio in real time giving an accurate and reliable spectrum representation of the frequency response.  It includes your typical set of 4 parametric filters which are stable even when parameters are being changed. We also include low and high shelf as well as low and high pass filters, that's 10 filters in all. We use a high quality highly hardware optimised FFT to plot the frequency response through the filters so you can see exactly what effect your changes are having on the sound. The scrolling interface automatically adjusts to the hosts window size to allow a double height display in an appropriate DAW. One of the main problems with most Studio type EQ's is they don't give a true representation of the frequency response, often hiding the inpact of low and high pass / shelf filters on the frequency response. This plugin accurately tracks the response all the way through the audio chain and is backed up by the spectrum analyser so you can be confident that it is having the desired effect. We also include a Compressor / Limiter section to ensure those settings never get too aggressive.  You can load and save custom console presets as well as copy and paste settngs between instances. This is great if you need to setup multiple instances with the same settings. Plenty of options are tucked away under the hood so as not to clutter the display.  Main Features: ○ 4 resonant paramettic filters (A-D) . ○ All filters adjustable +/-24dB. ○ High and Low Pass filters. ○ Low and High Shelf Filters. ○ Touch interface with multi-touch for controlling filter Q. ○ Spectrum Analyser with Pre and Post monitoring. ○ Vertical shift and scale options for the spectrum. ○ Create and save custom presets. ○ Copy / Paste presets between instances. ○ Compressor / Limiter with Auto Makup Gain. ○ Twin VU meters ○ Quick Reset options for each section of the console.

About

FAC Alteza

This app provides an exospheric stereo reverb with ultra-low latency pitch shifting for lush, dreamy sound textures. It features a unique feedback processor, fine-tuning of all-pass delays, and advanced controls for stereo width and sidechain ducking. Designed for musicians seeking ethereal soundscapes.

Highlights
  • Exospheric stereo reverb
  • Ultra-low latency pitch shifting
  • Shimmer and harmonizer effects
  • Unique feedback processor
  • All-Pass delay fine-tuning
  • Sidechain input for ducking
  • Separate Dry/Wet and feedback outputs
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• Exospheric stereo reverb with ultra low latency pitch shifting • Amazingly lush, dreamy and beautiful • Shimmer kind effect, harmonizer • Unique feedback processor and fine tuning of the All-Pass delays • High-pass filter and stereo width input controls, separate Dry/Wet outputs • Sidechain input to duck the reverb • Multiple outputs, extra output bus to route the feedback signal to your own fxs • Advanced Responsive Design, portrait and landscape views • iOS Audio Unit V3 - Universal (iPad/iPhone) Designed for ethereal lush sound textures and dreamy space reflection, FAC Alteza is the perfect solution to bring your instruments to heaven in no time. Thanks to a powerful feedback section containing, inter alia, two pitch shifters, the unit is able to deliver the very typical "Shimmer" sound kind effect very much prized by musicians that are making ambient music, or any kind of music that needs to be carried by a fabulous angelic evolving choir section. FAC Alteza is definitely not "another shimmer reverb..." effect because it comes with additional parameters that make it very versatile. A particular attention to each part of the signal path was necessary to reach this level of high-end quality. Here some features that make FAC Alteza an outstanding unit: • the input signal is not monoized by default, a knob allows to control the width of the input stereo image before reaching the reverb • the topology of the effect, based upon a series of All-Pass delays, allows to control the intrasec characteristics of the reverberation • the number of All-Pass delays per stage and the echo density are alterable in the main section and in the feedback section • two ultra low latency pitch shifters deliver progressive pitch-shifting of the reverberation tail or the input signal • the feedback section contains a blend knob to control how much of the original signal is mixed with the feedback reverb • the wet signal can be ducked by an external signal provided by the host - AuV3 and Standalone App - To use the sidechain and/or to output the additional feedback signal, you need a host able to provide to the AuV3 an input bus and an additional output bus. The documentation is available at fredantoncorvest.com/FAC_Alteza.html

Screenshots

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin4 screens
FAC Alteza4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FAC Alteza at 4.9 against Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin's 4.1. FAC Alteza also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 71%) and ratings volume (81 vs 21). Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On ads, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin costs $8.99 and FAC Alteza $9.99 up front. FAC Alteza sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FAC Alteza holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 81 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin's written reviews are positive against 94% of FAC Alteza's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 2 weeks, FAC Alteza every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin versus FAC Alteza: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual EQ Console AUv3 PluginFAC Alteza
Price$8.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.1 (21 ratings)4.9 (81 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews93.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2181 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1313.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4Pockets.comFrederic Corvest

Customer experience

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin

All ratings21 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

FAC Alteza

All ratings81 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive93.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.0%

Bugs and requests

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

FAC Alteza

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Not working on 2021 iPad as host
  • Doesn't freeze properly in Cubasis

Requested features

4 requests
  • Presets toned down
  • Encoders rotate slower for fine adjustments
  • More presets
  • MIDI control by foot switches

In-app purchases

None

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FAC Alteza

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$14.99

Questions

Is Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin free?
Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FAC Alteza free?
FAC Alteza costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin or FAC Alteza?
FAC Alteza is rated higher. Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin averages 4.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while FAC Alteza averages 4.9 from 81 ratings.
Do Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin or FAC Alteza have ads?
Neither Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin nor FAC Alteza shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin or FAC Alteza?
Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 2 weeks, and FAC Alteza every 5 months. Most recently, Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin was updated on September 19, 2026 and FAC Alteza on September 29, 2026.

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