Comparison

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin vs FAC Smash

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

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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 Smash

This app offers powerful sound shaping with extreme compression and unique features to refine audio. It provides multi-band processing, a creative noise gate, and parallel compression with a visual waveform display for effortless adjustments.

Highlights
  • Extreme compression with analog nuances
  • Unique 'flatten' feature for dynamics
  • Multi-band processing with steep filter slopes
  • Creative noise gate
  • Parallel compression and brickwall limiter
  • Waveform display
  • Portrait and landscape views
Features
Currently charting
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• Loud, Aggressive, and Powerful Sound Shaping • Extreme compression, capturing vintage analog nuances and colors • Unique 'flatten' feature to preserve character while restoring dynamics • Fast sound refining with impact and sustain controls • Single or multi-band, with filter slopes ranging from 6dB to an impressive 192dB • Creative noise gate: smoothly blend from single to multi-band • Parallel compression and optional master Brickwall limiter • Intuitive workflow for effortless adjustments • Low latency, waveform display of the pre and post signal • Advanced Responsive Design, portrait and landscape views | Light/Dark Theme • Universal Purchase: AUv3 for iOS (iPad/iPhone), macOS and Vision Pro FAC Smash is all about generating explosive energy for your beats and instruments! Squash, squeeze... SMASH your sound, or simply get that magical gentle touch when you seek refinement and finesse. Behind its unconventional and flashy appearance lies a series of boosted upward compressors meticulously designed to include the specific nuances and colors of vintage analog devices. The plugin can operate on either one or three frequency bands and provides a couple of filter slopes ranging from a subtle and transparent 6dB to an impressive 192dB! The workflow is optimized for simplicity and intuitiveness, enabling effortless transitions between subtle adjustments and complete alterations with its up to 120dB of upwards compression. Yes!, FAC Smash can push the sound to its extreme limits, potentially creating a "sausage-like" signal. But fear not — the 'flatten' feature steps in to restore dynamics while preserving the aggressive character, giving you the best of both worlds. The built-in noise gate circuit at the input adds yet another layer of sonic sculpting possibilities. Whether acting on the entire signal or individual frequency bands, this circuit can transform your sound, expanding your creative possibilities. But the magic doesn't stop there; FAC Smash offers parallel compression, an optional master Brickwall limiter, and a waveform view of both the pre and post signal! You'll have a clear visual representation of your audio as you sculpt it to perfection. The documentation is available at fredantoncorvest.com/FAC_Smash.html

Screenshots

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin4 screens
FAC Smash3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin at none against FAC Smash's 3. Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 6). FAC Smash's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). On ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin costs $8.99 and FAC Smash $9.99 up front. FAC Smash 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 Smash holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin's written reviews are positive against 80% of FAC Smash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 2 weeks, FAC Smash every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin versus FAC Smash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual EQ Console AUv3 PluginFAC Smash
Price$8.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.1 (21 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#176 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13 — better16.4
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 Smash

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FAC Smash

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 Smash free?
FAC Smash costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin or FAC Smash?
FAC Smash is rated higher. Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin averages 4.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while FAC Smash averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin or FAC Smash have ads?
Neither Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin nor FAC Smash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin or FAC Smash?
Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 2 weeks, and FAC Smash every 7 months. Most recently, Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin was updated on September 19, 2026 and FAC Smash on September 10, 2026.

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