Comparison

Matrix Music Pad vs DubFilter

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

Head to head
About

Matrix Music Pad

Create your own music and performances with this intuitive sound creation tool. Its easy-to-use interface allows anyone to instantly generate unique songs and explore interactive art, regardless of musical experience. Enjoy superb sound quality and a novel creative experience.

Highlights
  • Create own music and performances
  • Easy-to-use controls
  • Superb sound quality
  • Save and load presets
  • Twice as big grid
  • Bank switching
  • Sequencer mode
Features
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Fight japan!!! 2009.10.26 VERSION 1.2.0 with a lot of new features (such as save and load your own presets, twice as big grid and bank switching to mention a few) is in review! For a more complete list check out RxR Project on MySpace! With Matrix Music Pad anyone can have fun! This application is the first product in our Media Art series called "YUDO Music Toys". The controls are very easy and the sound quality is superb! Fully possible to make your own music or performance with! We have plans for at least five additional functions that will be implemented in free updates! If you lost your data by pressing on the Bomb or just want to reset all data to as it was when you first bought it please do the following: Go to sequencer mode, Press on the "!?"-button, tap four times on the yellow lamps and press on the blue lamp for Factory Reset. If you do this all data will be restored. BlueSynthesizer (9 Patterns) RedBass & Drums (9 Patterns) YellowEffects If you press and hold on the "!?"-symbol in the lower right corner for a little while a detailed explanation will appear. Tap on the yellow lamps in the lower right, Inside the "!?" screen 4 times to go to the easter egg screen. Shake your iPhone while you are in the main screen to switch to sequencer mode. By just plotting sounds on the grid you can make your own songs! In sequencer mode as well you can push on the "!?" button for a detailed explanation and 4 times on the yellow lamps to switch to the easter egg screen. Since it's possible to choose between different scales, it will sound nice even if you just plot sounds randomly. Matrix Music Pad MMP-I ( is a media art product produced by Sound Artist DJ nagureo (Reo Nagumo) and Game Designer Reo Yonaga's Media Production Unit "RxR Project" and is the first media art product in the "YUDO Music Toys"-series. * After a few touches anyone can enjoy it instantly! * When you try it you will understand how to use it directly. * An interactive art production. * No music knowledge or experience is necessary. * Offers a totally new experience! * And now, possible to possess! "RxR Project" plans to keep on releasing Media Art Productions under the year of 2009. The origin of the development, Reo Nagumo's company called Yudo have also made the synthesizer software "8BitOne" that got top rank (all categories) in Japan. DJ nagureo is game music composer who have been reached many achievements as an artist. Reo Yonaga is a music interactive game designer who also have been awarded for his game designs. These two people wanted to make something more then just games and decided therefore to start this unit in order to bring life to their media art product ideas. The "RxR Project" will release more Media Art products from now on. We hope you are looking forward to that!

About

DubFilter

This app provides a powerful dual filter with resonance and an exclusive overlap parameter. It also features a redesigned stereo sample player with LFO and scrubbing, along with extensive MIDI and file management capabilities.

Highlights
  • Dual low-pass/high-pass filter
  • Resonance and Overlap parameter
  • Stereo sample player with LFO
  • Scrubbing capabilities
  • Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support
  • MIDI control and file management
  • Preset morphing pad
Features
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The Dub Filter is a dual low-pass/high-pass 24/48 dB filter, with resonance and the exclusive Overlap parameter! It contains a completely redesigned stereo sample player with LFO and scrubbing capabilities. Main Features: - Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support (sender and FX) - State Variable Filter (Low-Pass and High-Pass) with resonance and overlap - Built In Stereo Sampler with varispeed and scrubbing - Control Manager LFO for all the Parameters - Midibus, Virtual Midi and Network: 14 bit NRPN controllers - File Manager, sharing common audio files via iTunes, Dropbox and AudioCopy - Snapshots Presets Morphing Pad - Post Fx Chain: Low-shelf Filter, High-shelf and Compressor

Screenshots

Matrix Music Pad4 screens
DubFilter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DubFilter at 4.7 against Matrix Music Pad's 3.5. Matrix Music Pad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. DubFilter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Matrix Music Pad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DubFilter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 71 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Matrix Music Pad's written reviews are positive against 73% of DubFilter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Matrix Music Pad ships an update every 5 weeks, DubFilter every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Matrix Music Pad versus DubFilter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatrix Music PadDubFilter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (64 ratings)4.7 (71 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews73.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6471 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYudo Inc.Amazing Noises

Customer experience

Matrix Music Pad

All ratings64 ratings
Positive59.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative34.4%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral8.8%
Negative19.3%

DubFilter

All ratings71 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Matrix Music Pad

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Horrible on iPad (pixel doubler)
  • Save not working correctly
  • Original song lost after factory reset
  • App disappeared after purchase
  • No sound on OS4
Show 2 more
  • Keyboard pops up and disappears at beginning
  • Multiple yellow dots problem in setting screens

Requested features

22 requests
  • New version with new sounds and features
  • Native iPad compatibility
  • Ability to get and hear other people's sets
  • Sharing and downloading other users' sounds
  • Add sharing feature
Show 17 more
  • Add downloading feature
  • MIDI clip import feature
  • Ability to save/load tracks to share
  • Add more instrument choices
  • Make it easier to create beats
  • Add oscilators
  • Wav file output
  • Data load and save
  • A forth track
  • Optional onscreen grid overlay
  • Sample loading
  • Make own ringtones
  • Share track sets with other users
  • More selection menu
  • Add flat, sharp support
  • Allow composing with different scales
  • Fix transposed music composition grid

DubFilter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Matrix Music Pad

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DubFilter

One-time1
  • Audio Unit Plugin Support$1.99

Questions

Is Matrix Music Pad free?
Matrix Music Pad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DubFilter free?
DubFilter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Matrix Music Pad or DubFilter?
DubFilter is rated higher. Matrix Music Pad averages 3.5 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while DubFilter averages 4.7 from 71 ratings.
Do Matrix Music Pad or DubFilter have ads?
Neither Matrix Music Pad nor DubFilter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Matrix Music Pad or DubFilter?
Matrix Music Pad ships an update every 5 weeks, and DubFilter every 6 months. Most recently, Matrix Music Pad was updated on August 18, 2026 and DubFilter on September 22, 2026.

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