Comparison

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin vs Smoov AUv3

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

Smoov AUv3

This audio processing tool offers a soft, clean, and transparent compression effect for music production. It's inspired by vintage hardware but focuses on modern peak detection for seamless audio blending. Use it to gently tame busy tracks or soften chaotic sounds.

Highlights
  • Soft, clean, transparent compression
  • Peak detection for quick signal reaction
  • Program-dependent envelope
  • AUv3, IAA, and standalone modes
  • Works with GarageBand and other hosts
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Smoov is a soft, clean and transparent sounding program-dependent AUv3, IAA & standalone compressor. It takes inspiration from hardware compressors of the past, however it focuses on peak detection meaning that it can quickly and effortlessly react to incoming signals and blend them in with the surrounding audio field. When a busy track needs taming, Smoov softly settles your tracks elegantly. The compressor also uses a program-dependent envelope influenced by old hardware, which can soften anything you throw at it. Is a chaotic track starting to get to you? Maybe you should make it a little more ‘Smoov’. Smoov is both a stand-alone application as well as an AUv3 plugin, meaning it works within iOS and iPadOS hosts such as GarageBand.

Screenshots

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin4 screens
Smoov AUv32 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smoov AUv3 at 4.9 against Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin's 4.1. Smoov AUv3 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and price ($4.99 vs $8.99). Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 21 months). 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

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin costs $8.99 and Smoov AUv3 $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smoov AUv3 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smoov AUv3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 2 weeks, Smoov AUv3 every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin versus Smoov AUv3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual EQ Console AUv3 PluginSmoov AUv3
Price$8.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.1 (21 ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1311.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4Pockets.comCaelum Audio

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%

Smoov AUv3

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin

No in-app purchases

None

Smoov AUv3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin free?
Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smoov AUv3 free?
Smoov AUv3 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin or Smoov AUv3?
Smoov AUv3 is rated higher. Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin averages 4.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Smoov AUv3 averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin or Smoov AUv3 have ads?
Neither Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin nor Smoov AUv3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin or Smoov AUv3?
Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 2 weeks, and Smoov AUv3 every 21 months. Most recently, Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin was updated on October 16, 2026 and Smoov AUv3 on October 15, 2026.

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