Blackice Beta Gamma vs Dub Filter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Virtual bass amplifier
- Overdrive/distortion circuit
- VCA compressor
- Six-band graphic equalizer
- Noise gate
- Recording chain emulation
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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
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.
- Vintage high-pass filter emulation
- Eleven frequency steps
- Adjustable resonance
- Magnetism, Character, Dynamics, Artifacts controls
- LFO modulation
- Envelope Follower modulation
- Standalone and AUv3 formats
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Blackice Beta Gamma | Dub Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nembrini Audio | AudioThing Ltd. |
Customer experience
Blackice Beta Gamma
Dub Filter
In-app purchases
Blackice Beta Gamma
No in-app purchases
Dub Filter
No in-app purchases
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