Comparison

Blackice Beta Gamma vs Dub Filter

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

Head to head
About

Blackice Beta Gamma

This app provides a virtual bass amplifier with a modern-classic sound. It features a custom overdrive/distortion circuit, a VCA compressor, and a six-band graphic equalizer for tone sculpting. It also includes a noise gate and a complete recording chain emulation.

Highlights
  • Virtual bass amplifier
  • Overdrive/distortion circuit
  • VCA compressor
  • Six-band graphic equalizer
  • Noise gate
  • Recording chain emulation
Features
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The most modern bass tones are characterized by a dynamic and complex sound obtained using different tools and recording techniques. For this reason Nembrini Audio has decided to create the Blackice Beta Gamma Bass Amplifier plugin based on modern-classic 900 watt bass guitar head and complete it with a virtual recording chain worthy of the best recording studios. This innovative bass amplifier combines a custom tuned overdrive/distortion circuit, a studio-grade VCA compressor and a flexible six band graphic equalizer. In the amp section you can blend the clean signal with the incredible Beta Gamma Distortion circuit that can morphs from tight and defined overdrive to raw and brutal distortion. A custom VCA style compressor allows you to optimize the bass signal before hitting the six band graphic equalizer carefully tuned to sculpt your bass tone. The Blackice Beta Gamma Bass Amplifier includes a complete recording chain emulation and our custom design noise gate circuit. Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect

About

Dub Filter

This audio plugin emulates a legendary vintage high-pass filter, offering eleven frequency steps and controls for resonance, magnetism, character, dynamics, and artifacts. It includes LFO and Envelope Follower modulation sources for creative sound design.

Highlights
  • Vintage high-pass filter emulation
  • Eleven frequency steps
  • Adjustable resonance
  • Magnetism, Character, Dynamics, Artifacts controls
  • LFO modulation
  • Envelope Follower modulation
  • Standalone and AUv3 formats
Features
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Dub Filter is a filter plugin modeled after King Tubby’s iconic Big Knob, a passive high-pass filter with eleven frequency steps from 70Hz to 7.5KHz. This filter defined the sound of the entire "roots" era of Jamaican music. On top of the main stepped Frequency knob and the Impedance (resonance), the filter also offers control over its behavior including Magnetism, Character, Dynamics, and Artefacts controls. We have also included two modulation sources, LFO and Envelope Follower, to enhance the creative possibilities of the plugin, from rhythmic pulsations to organic filter movements. Available as Standalone and AUv3.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dub Filter at 5.0 against Blackice Beta Gamma's 4.7. Dub Filter also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). Blackice Beta Gamma's advantage is price ($9.99 vs $14.99) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 15 months). 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

Blackice Beta Gamma costs $9.99 and Dub Filter $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dub Filter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackice Beta Gamma ships an update every 4 months, Dub Filter every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Blackice Beta Gamma versus Dub Filter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackice Beta GammaDub Filter
Price$9.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.7 (9 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNembrini AudioAudioThing Ltd.

Customer experience

Blackice Beta Gamma

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dub Filter

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Blackice Beta Gamma

No in-app purchases

None

Dub Filter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blackice Beta Gamma free?
Blackice Beta Gamma costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dub Filter free?
Dub Filter costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blackice Beta Gamma or Dub Filter?
Dub Filter is rated higher. Blackice Beta Gamma averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Dub Filter averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Blackice Beta Gamma or Dub Filter have ads?
Neither Blackice Beta Gamma nor Dub Filter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blackice Beta Gamma or Dub Filter?
Blackice Beta Gamma ships an update every 4 months, and Dub Filter every 15 months. Most recently, Blackice Beta Gamma was updated on November 7, 2026 and Dub Filter on November 4, 2026.

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