Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin vs Grooves
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Grooves
This app is a social music platform for album enthusiasts. Users can rate albums, write reviews, track listening history, and discover new music through friends and the community. It helps build a personal music taste profile and connect with others who share similar interests.
- Rate albums
- Write reviews
- Track listening history
- Follow users
- Discover music through community
- Build music taste profile
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Grooves is a social music platform for people who love albums. Rate albums, write reviews, track what you’ve listened to, and discover new music through friends and the community. Whether you want to log your favourites, see what other people are reviewing, or find users with similar tastes, Grooves makes music discovery feel personal. With Grooves, you can: - Rate albums quickly and easily - Write reviews and share your thoughts - Follow other users and explore their taste - See what friends and other fans are listening to - Discover albums through community ratings and reviews - Build a profile that reflects your music taste over time Grooves is built for album lovers who want more than passive listening. It’s a place to track your taste, connect with others, and find your next favourite record.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin at 71% against Grooves's 0%. Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Grooves's advantage is price (Free vs $8.99). On 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
Grooves is free to download; Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin's written reviews are positive against 0% of Grooves's.
Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 2 weeks, Grooves every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin | Grooves |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (21 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | 4Pockets.com | MARTIN SVOBODA |
Customer experience
Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin
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In-app purchases
Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin
No in-app purchases
Grooves
No in-app purchases
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