RRS EQ3 vs PickTune
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RRS EQ3
This audio effect plugin offers vintage-inspired tonal adjustments with five broad, interacting bands. It emulates an '80s approach to frequency shaping, allowing for precise control over your mix's clarity and low-end response. A demo version is available for trial before unlocking the full unlimited experience.
- Standalone and AUv3 plugin
- Modeled vintage EQ
- Multiple fixed and boost-only bands
- Stereo, Mid, or Side EQ modes
- Undo/Redo and A/B comparison
- Scalable GUI
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EQ3 AUv3 plug-in — comes as time-limited Demo-version for you to try. It gives you 5 minutes of Free play time. (You can reload the EQ3 AUv3 plug-in as many times as you want, thereby you get the Demo period again and again.) Unlimited version of EQ3 AUv3 plug-in comes as In-App Purchase. In the '80s it was the first to use a different approach to tonal adjustments. In conventional analog equalizers, whether they are shelving, sweepable, graphic or parametric types, various sections of the audio spectra are boosted or attenuated by adding or subtracting bandpasses. In this case, frequency shaping is achieved by summing bandpasses. Our emulation of this method is quite similar to the original and improved with additional possibilities of digital technology. Now you can hear it for yourself. There are five broad, overlapping, interacting bands: 10 (Sub), 40, 160, 650 and 2.5 кHz, along with the «rock (airy) band» control, which is an HF boost-only control. Features: • Standalone and AUv3 plug-in; • Precise port of Rack Extensions plug-in; • Modeled vintage EQ; • Boost only shelf at 2.5 kHz, 5 kHz, 10 kHz, 20 kHz and 40 kHz; • 2.5 kHz fixed boost and cut shelf; • 650 Hz fixed boost and cut bell; • 160 Hz fixed boost and cut bell; • 40 Hz fixed boost and cut bell; • SUB (10 Hz) fixed boost and cut bell; • Stereo (Mono), Mid or Side EQ modes; • Undo/Redo; • A/B comparison; • 2x/4x/8x Upsampling; • Macro controllers; • Built-in Gain Match; • Scalable GUI. When using the EQ3, remember that the bands are broad, approximately 2 octaves. They overlap one another. For example: when boosting the 10 kHz «rock band» to a +6 position on the knob, to keep the response flat through in 2.5 kHz region you should rotate the 2.5 kHz coarse knob to about a -1 position. The amount you back off the 2.5 kHz control should, of course, be set by ear. Following this kind of procedure will accomplish a more airy sound, with much more clarity. You can accomplish the same thing for the low frequency response by applying the same principles. The EQ3 will reach further into your mix than you've ever heard before with minimal phase distortion. As a result, you may need to take a little time and «play around» with the controls on the EQ3 before you can make intuitive adjustments. To use EQ3 as a plug-in, you need an AUv3-compatible host app like GarageBand, Auria, AUM, Cubasis and more — EQ3 will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins in the host app.
PickTune
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There’s a little girl in my family who loves to sing. Whenever she discovers a song she likes, we often spend a lot of time searching for a suitable instrumental version. Sometimes it is difficult to find one, and even when we do, downloading it often requires payment. That is why I created PickTune. PickTune uses a built-in AI model to separate vocals and instrumentals from music or video files directly on your device. Your audio does not need to be uploaded. Once processing is complete, you can play, save, and share the results. You can also add synchronized lyrics, play audio through AirPlay, record yourself singing along with the instrumental, and adjust the mix afterward. PickTune began as a small tool made for my family. After using it for a while and finding it genuinely helpful, I decided to share it with everyone who loves to sing. May every song you love come with an instrumental to sing along with. Key features: - Separate vocals and instrumentals from music and video files - Built-in AI processing that runs entirely on your device - Search for lyrics or import local LRC files - Display synchronized lyrics during playback - Record vocals while playing the instrumental - Preview and adjust your mix - Play audio through AirPlay - Save and share audio files - Sync records and audio through iCloud - All features are free to use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RRS EQ3 at 10.0 against PickTune's 16.0. On price, 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
Both are free to download. RRS EQ3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PickTune sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RRS EQ3 ships an update monthly, PickTune every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | RRS EQ3 | PickTune |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (25 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | RRS, OOO | 双双 熊 |
In-app purchases
RRS EQ3
- RRS EQ3 Unlimited$4.99
PickTune
- Pro Unlock$1.99









