# Cubasis 2 vs EQ550

The clearest difference is price: EQ550 at Free against Cubasis 2's $23.99. EQ550 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Cubasis 2's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 33%) and ratings volume (239 vs 11). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

EQ550 is free to download; Cubasis 2 costs $23.99 up front. Cubasis 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and EQ550 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

EQ550 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cubasis 2 has 239 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Cubasis 2's written reviews are positive against 33% of EQ550's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cubasis 2 ships an update every 3 months, EQ550 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cubasis 2 | EQ550 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $23.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (239 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubasis-2/id583976519/reviews) | **[4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eq550/id1507132030/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **239** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **58.3% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/316698251) | [RRS, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486125568) |

## What reviewers say

### Cubasis 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubasis-2/id583976519)

This mobile music creation system allows users to record, edit, mix, and share their music. It offers real-time time-stretching, pitch-shifting, a studio-grade channel strip, and a variety of instruments and effects to enhance musical projects.

**Highlights:** Unlimited audio and MIDI tracks, Real-time time-stretching and pitch-shifting, Virtual analog synthesizer and sampler, Studio-grade channel strip with effects, MIDI Editor with CC support, Export to Cubase and cloud services

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Micrologue ARP | $4.99 | one-time |
| Waves Tune Real-Time | $4.99 | one-time |
| FX Pack 1: Reverbs & Delays | $6.99 | one-time |
| FX Pack 2: Vintage FX | $6.99 | one-time |
| Classic Machines | $6.99 | one-time |
| Waves AudioTrack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Waves L1 Ultramaximizer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Waves Q10 Equalizer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Waves Plug-in Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Excellent DAW for iOS
- 🎨 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🔌 Seamless integration with other apps
- 🔊 High-quality built-in sounds and effects
- 🔍 Powerful MIDI editing capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 No upgrade path from previous versions
- 💰 Expensive for an iOS app
- 🕰️ Lack of tempo and time signature changes
- 🔇 Limited audio routing and sidechain options
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when loading certain third-party plugins
- MIDI sync issues with external hardware
- Waveform display glitches when zooming
- Incompatibility with older iPad models

**Requested features**

- MIDI control mapping for external controllers
- Tempo and time signature automation
- Improved audio editing tools
- More built-in instruments and sound libraries
- Seamless Cubase project integration


### EQ550

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eq550/id1507132030)

This audio effect plugin emulates classic American EQs from the late 1960s, offering precise control over equalization with unique Proportional Q technology. It functions as a standalone app or an AUv3 plugin for compatible hosts, providing a flexible and characterful sound shaping experience.

**Highlights:** Standalone and AUv3 plugin, 3 bands of classic American equalization, Proportional Q filter bandwidth, Stereo, Mid, or Side EQ modes, Undo/Redo and A/B comparison, Scalable GUI

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RRS EQ550 Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cubasis 2 free?

Cubasis 2 costs $23.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is EQ550 free?

EQ550 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cubasis 2 or EQ550?

EQ550 is rated higher. Cubasis 2 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 239 ratings, while EQ550 averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Cubasis 2 or EQ550 have ads?

Neither Cubasis 2 nor EQ550 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cubasis 2 or EQ550?

Cubasis 2 ships an update every 3 months, and EQ550 monthly. Most recently, Cubasis 2 was updated on October 20, 2026 and EQ550 on October 24, 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.*