# User Scale vs DirectionalEQ

User Scale and DirectionalEQ both sit at 3.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of User Scale's written reviews are positive against 33% of DirectionalEQ's. User Scale also leads on price (Free vs $9.99). DirectionalEQ's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

User Scale is free to download; DirectionalEQ costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for User Scale against 3.6 for DirectionalEQ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DirectionalEQ has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of User Scale's written reviews are positive against 33% of DirectionalEQ's.

User Scale ships an update every 13 months, DirectionalEQ every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | User Scale | DirectionalEQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/user-scale/id579231060/reviews) | **[3.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/directionaleq/id1301365260/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 13 months** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 9.3 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roland Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/387333694) | [Christian Siedschlag](https://appshunter.io/developer/538434682) |

## What reviewers say

### User Scale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/user-scale/id579231060)

This iPad application allows musicians to control the tuning scale of their Roland instruments. It enables real-time adjustments to key tunings, applying consistent values across notes of the same name during performances.

**Highlights:** Control tuning scale with iPad, Change instrument key tunings, Apply consistent tuning values, Real-time performance control

**In-app purchases:** none


### DirectionalEQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/directionaleq/id1301365260)

This audio plugin allows independent equalization of different directions within the stereo field. It offers five bands with advanced filter types, enabling precise adjustments to specific audio directions for a more nuanced sound. Designed for use within compatible music production host apps.

**Highlights:** Independent equalization of stereo field directions, Five bands with state-of-the-art filter types, 64-bit processing and 2x oversampling, Specify direction for each band's operation, Works as an Audio Unit or Inter App Audio plugin

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is User Scale free?

User Scale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DirectionalEQ free?

DirectionalEQ costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, User Scale or DirectionalEQ?

DirectionalEQ is rated higher. User Scale averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while DirectionalEQ averages 3.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do User Scale or DirectionalEQ have ads?

Neither User Scale nor DirectionalEQ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, User Scale or DirectionalEQ?

User Scale ships an update every 13 months, and DirectionalEQ every 19 months. Most recently, User Scale was updated on June 5, 2026 and DirectionalEQ on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*