Comparison

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin vs Midnight Plaza

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

Midnight Plaza

Transform your audio into a nostalgic, degraded soundscape with this AUv3 effect. Designed for genres like vaporwave and lo-fi, it adds a unique tape-style slowdown, age, and dreamy reverb to your sounds.

Highlights
  • AUv3 audio effect plugin
  • Vaporwave, mallsoft, lo-fi sound design
  • Tape-style slowdown
  • Degraded character effect
  • Dreamy reverb
  • Works on iPhone and iPad
Features
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Midnight Plaza is an AUv3 audio effect that turns clean sound into faded memory, slow neon reflections, and worn-out late-night atmosphere. Built for vaporwave, mallsoft, ambient, lo-fi, and nostalgic sound design, Midnight Plaza gives you three simple controls: Time - Slows playback (tape style) Memory - Adds age, wear, and degraded character Place - Surrounds your sound with a dreamy reverb Use it on drums, synths, samples, keys, vocals, or full mixes to create blurred, emotional spaces that feel like memories. Features: - AUv3 effect plugin - Designed for vaporwave, mallsoft, lo-fi, ambient, and degraded textures - Simple three-dial workflow - Great for sound design and resampling - Works with compatible AUv3 hosts on iPhone and iPad Important: Midnight Plaza does not make sound on its own. It is an audio effect, not a standalone instrument or standalone app. A compatible AUv3 host app is required, such as Logic Pro, GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, or another app that supports Audio Unit v3 plugins.

Screenshots

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin4 screens
Midnight Plaza1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Midnight Plaza at Free against Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin's $8.99. Midnight Plaza also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

Midnight Plaza 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Midnight Plaza holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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 Midnight Plaza's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 2 weeks, Midnight Plaza every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin versus Midnight Plaza: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual EQ Console AUv3 PluginMidnight Plaza
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (21 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4Pockets.comLEWIS GARETH K LE VAL

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%

Midnight Plaza

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

Midnight Plaza

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 Midnight Plaza free?
Midnight Plaza is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin or Midnight Plaza?
Midnight Plaza is rated higher. Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin averages 4.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Midnight Plaza averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin or Midnight Plaza have ads?
Neither Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin nor Midnight Plaza shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin or Midnight Plaza?
Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 2 weeks, and Midnight Plaza every 10 days. Most recently, Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin was updated on October 16, 2026 and Midnight Plaza on October 8, 2026.

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