Comparison

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin vs Pure Strings Instrument & AUv3

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

Pure Strings Instrument & AUv3

Transform your device into a professional string instrument with a wide array of articulations and textures. Explore and shape sounds using an intuitive touch interface, or integrate it into your favorite music production software.

Highlights
  • Interactive Morphpad for sound blending
  • Nine sampled string articulations
  • Standalone and AUv3 plugin compatibility
  • Extensive MIDI connectivity
  • Built-in arpeggiator
  • EQ, reverb, and delay effects
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Pure Strings is an inspiring professional iOS app that allows musicians to transform their iPhone or iPad into a richly expressive string instrument. With nine expertly sampled articulations and textures, it offers a wide range of string ensemble options. At its core is the Morphpad, a touch-sensitive interface that allows seamless blending and shaping of sounds. Simply slide your finger to explore and morph through a variety of string sounds and effects. Pure Strings combines the high-quality sound typically associated with desktop virtual instruments with the intuitive, tactile experience of mobile devices, delivering an expressive, versatile and responsive instrument. Pure Strings responds fluidly to your creative impulses. Swipe across the Morphpad to blend, mix and layer string tones with simple finger movements. Whether you're exploring classic sounds or venturing into modern sonic landscapes, the app provides a large variety of strings sounds, including sustain, pizzicato, staccato, harmonics, trills and tremolo articulations, as well as string machine, synth and vintage tape string sounds. Pure Strings lets you access the full dynamic range - from soft piano to bold fortissimo - not only through keyboard velocity, but also through the Dynamics Strip next to the Morphpad, Mod Wheel or automation. In addition, the built-in arpeggiator transforms chords played with short articulations into synchronised arpeggios that follow your host tempo, adding an extra dimension of musical expression. Customise your sound with control over attack and release time, or shape your tone with the Con Sordino button, which softens the sound to create a uniquely mellow and emotional atmosphere, replicating the effect of a mute used by string players. To further enhance your sound design options, Pure Strings includes a versatile EQ, high-quality reverb and a delay effect that syncs to the host tempo. These effects morph seamlessly as you explore the Morphpad, but they can also be set as master effects by disabling the Morphpad control, giving you even more flexibility in sound design. Pure Strings works as a standalone app or as an AUv3 plug-in within your favourite iOS DAW. Whether you want to open the app in standalone mode using USB, standard MIDI, network or Bluetooth MIDI connections, or integrate it as an AUv3 plug-in into music apps such as Logic Pro, GarageBand or Cubasis, Pure Strings offers connectivity and integration across a wide range of workflows. Feature Overview: • Interactive Morphpad - morph, blend and mix string sounds with simple finger movements • Nine different sounds - navigate between nine core string sounds: sustain, pizzicato, staccato, harmonics, trill, tremolo, string machine, synth, vintage tape string • Extensive Connectivity - Connect via USB, direct or Bluetooth MIDI, Inter Device Audio (IDAM), Network MIDI • Standalone and AUv3 plug-in compatible - Plug and play or use within your favourite music production software • Multiple dynamics control options: velocity, on screen dynamics strip, modwheel, automation • Arpeggiator for short articulations - transforms chords into synchronised arpeggios that follow your host tempo • Con Sordino button - soften the sound to create a mellow and emotional atmosphere, replicating the effect of a mute used by string players • Zynaptiq QREV Reverb - Add extra atmosphere and depth to your sound • 3-Band EQ and Delay - Get creative with customisable EQ and temposynced Delay effects • Attack and release envelope control • Studio Quality Audio at Ultra-low Latency • Save and Load Your Own Presets - Wherever you land on the Morph Pad, if you like the sound you hear – save it and recall it again later • Customisable velocity curve • Transposition and tuning options • 24-bit, 44.1 kHz • 905MB installation

Screenshots

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin4 screens
Pure Strings Instrument & AUv34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin at $8.99 against Pure Strings Instrument & AUv3's $29.99. Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13 vs 16). Pure Strings Instrument & AUv3's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.1). 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

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin costs $8.99 and Pure Strings Instrument & AUv3 $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pure Strings Instrument & AUv3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 54 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin's written reviews are positive against 70% of Pure Strings Instrument & AUv3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 2 weeks, Pure Strings Instrument & AUv3 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin versus Pure Strings Instrument & AUv3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual EQ Console AUv3 PluginPure Strings Instrument & AUv3
Price$8.99 — better$29.99
Rating4.1 (21 ratings)4.8 (54 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better69.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2154 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB878 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4Pockets.come-instruments lab GmbH

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%

Pure Strings Instrument & AUv3

All ratings54 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral26.1%
Negative4.3%

In-app purchases

None

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin

No in-app purchases

None

Pure Strings Instrument & 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 Pure Strings Instrument & AUv3 free?
Pure Strings Instrument & AUv3 costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin or Pure Strings Instrument & AUv3?
Pure Strings Instrument & AUv3 is rated higher. Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin averages 4.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Pure Strings Instrument & AUv3 averages 4.8 from 54 ratings.
Do Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin or Pure Strings Instrument & AUv3 have ads?
Neither Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin nor Pure Strings Instrument & AUv3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin or Pure Strings Instrument & AUv3?
Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pure Strings Instrument & AUv3 every 3 months. Most recently, Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pure Strings Instrument & AUv3 on November 4, 2026.

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