Comparison

Dub Siren DX vs DubFilter

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

Head to head
About

Dub Siren DX

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for creating reggae dub music, including a vintage oscillator, delay and filter effects, and access to over 150 radio stations. It also offers various sound packs, some of which are available as optional purchases.

Highlights
  • 150+ Reggae, Dub, Dancehall Radio Stations
  • Delay and Filter Effects
  • Vintage Analog Sounding Oscillator
  • Factory Sound Packs
  • Optional Artist Sound Packs
  • Music Library Access
  • Audiobus Compatible
Features
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Dub Siren DX brings reggae sound system culture to your iPhone and iPad. Originally released in 2008, it continues to evolve, with active users including Carl Craig and Mark of Iration Steppas. Create your own dub sessions with vintage-style sirens, artist samples, delay, filter and reverb effects, or play along live with curated reggae, dub, jungle, drum & bass and dubstep radio stations. NEW IN THIS VERSION: THE SIREN SHOP Seven new synth sirens, all generated live in the app, with no samples or downloads. Try any of them free for 20 seconds on the siren key, then unlock the ones you love, or get ALL SIRENS in one purchase. • DIGI HORN: the classic DJ air horn. BLAST, CLASH and FAT. Pull PITCH down for a deep ship horn. • SYNARE: the legendary late-70s drum siren. Hit it, dive it, zap it! • RAID: wind up the classic air-raid siren and let it wail. • DIGI 1: zap it, bleep it, bomb it. Pure 80s digital FX. • DIGI 2: bubble it, wail it, level it up. • DIGI 3: coin it, rewind it, ring it. • BASS DROP: sub drops, wobble bass and booms. Protect your speakers! Also new: the CRT screen reacts to the bass, and the radio is more stable. FEATURES • Vintage analog-style siren oscillator, plus the NJD and LICKSHOT sirens • NJD: a live model of a classic 555 circuit-bent analog siren, with deep dives, a power-up snap and a sagging tail when you let go • LICKSHOT: the sound system laser gun, from non-stop zaps to a machine gun • SIREN SHOP: seven optional synth sirens, each playable as a 20-second preview • Factory sound packs and optional artist packs • Delay, Bass Cut and High Cut effects • MUSIC VERB plate reverb with TAP TEMPO sync (iPad) • Curated internet radio with automatic station-list updates • ONLINE station filter and station playback history • Music library playback • Real-time audio spectrum analyzer and CRT screen artwork • Interfaces for iPhone and iPad SOUND PACKS Classic Sound, Weapon, U-Roy, Yellowman, Sci-Fi, Pro DJ, Selecta Tools and Cultural Warriors. Optional artist packs include Lee “Scratch” Perry, Mad Professor, Scientist, Ranking Joe, Joe Lickshot, VP Records, Jahtari, Ninja, Big Youth, Zion Train, DJ Vadim and Max Romeo. Some sound packs and the Siren Shop sirens require an additional in-app purchase. Radio stations in the app have authorized playback of their live streams. Radio availability and song information depend on the broadcaster. Artist visuals are available for selected packs. All sound packs are copyright protected. Copying samples to other media or equipment for commercial use requires prior permission.

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

Dub Siren DX4 screens
DubFilter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DubFilter at Free against Dub Siren DX's $5.99. Dub Siren DX's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (82% vs 73%). On rating, 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

DubFilter is free to download; Dub Siren DX costs $5.99 up front. Dub Siren DX sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and DubFilter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dub Siren DX against 4.7 for DubFilter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 71 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Dub Siren DX's written reviews are positive against 73% of DubFilter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dub Siren DX ships an update every 6 weeks, DubFilter every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dub Siren DX versus DubFilter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDub Siren DXDubFilter
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (124 ratings) — better4.7 (71 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better73.3% of reviews
Number of ratings124 — better71
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSawa Digital LLCAmazing Noises

Customer experience

Dub Siren DX

All ratings124 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews429 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative13.5%

DubFilter

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

Bugs and requests

Dub Siren DX

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when accessing sound library
  • Inability to download purchased sample packs
  • Sudden crashes when using banks
  • Delay feature issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to import custom samples
  • Tempo sync with other apps
  • Recording and export functionality
  • More sound packs and updates

DubFilter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dub Siren DX

One-time10
  • Jahtari$0.99
  • Lee Perry$0.99
  • Ninja$0.99
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  • Mad Professor$0.99
  • VP Records Deejay Pack 1$0.99
  • VP Records Deejay Pack 2$0.99
  • Big Youth$0.99
  • Zion Train$0.99
  • DJ Vadim$0.99
  • Scientist$0.99
1 purchases

DubFilter

One-time1
  • Audio Unit Plugin Support$1.99

Questions

Is Dub Siren DX free?
Dub Siren DX costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is DubFilter free?
DubFilter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dub Siren DX or DubFilter?
Dub Siren DX is rated higher. Dub Siren DX averages 4.7 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while DubFilter averages 4.7 from 71 ratings.
Do Dub Siren DX or DubFilter have ads?
Neither Dub Siren DX nor DubFilter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dub Siren DX or DubFilter?
Dub Siren DX ships an update every 6 weeks, and DubFilter every 6 months. Most recently, Dub Siren DX was updated on October 26, 2026 and DubFilter on October 24, 2026.

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