Comparison

Violin Simple Songs vs TB Equalizer

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

Head to head
About

Violin Simple Songs

Features
Read full description

5 Simple Songs for the starting violin player. You can listen to the songs and play together with the iPad on the different strings. Choose the string on which you want to play your songs. The songs have been used by Anniek van Zweeden while teaching young violin players.

About

TB Equalizer

This professional audio plug-in offers advanced equalization with a dynamic workflow and warm, non-linear filters. It processes microphone input in real-time and integrates with AUv3-compatible host apps for music production.

Highlights
  • Mastering grade equalizer
  • Integrated spectrum and dynamics analyzer
  • Up to 16 filter sections
  • Dynamic or static filter modes
  • AI-powered equalization suggestions
  • Oversampling and anti-aliasing
  • Mid/side/left/right processing
Currently charting
Read full description

ToneBoosters Equalizer is a top-quality, professional, dynamic equalizer AUv3 plug-in with an unrivalled workflow, warm, non-linear filters and a gorgeous, functional user interface. The ToneBoosters Equalizer app captures the microphone (or external sound card) input and processes the signals in real time. To use it as a plug-in, use an AUv3-compatible host app such as Steinberg Cubasis, Apple Garageband, Audio Evolution Mobile Studio, Auria, AUM, or others. ToneBoosters Equalizer will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins. Key features: - Mastering grade, professional equalizer - Integrated spectrum analyser and dynamics analyser - The same professional sound as the acclaimed desktop version - Up to 16 filter sections with a very wide range of filter types - Run each section in dynamic or static mode - Run each section with digital purity or with analog character and non-linearities - Oversampling and anti-aliasing modes to further improve sound quality - Use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for content-dependent equalisation suggestions - Audition mode to easily identify problematic frequency areas - Automatic level make up function for every section - Zero latency mode for live operation - Lasso function to select and move multiple filters simultaneously - Piano display to select musical note frequencies - Output VU meters showing peak and RMS levels simultaneously - Undo/redo, and A/B comparison - Color themes for the user interface - Adjustable colours for every filter section - Mid, side, left, right processing for stereo input for each section - Max screen support in Garageband - Optimised for iPad and compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch - Efficient, low CPU usage What you should know: - Licenses acquired for this platform are not compatible with other platforms. - Audio Unit (AUv3) extensions require an iPad mini 2, iPad 4 or later models.

Screenshots

Violin Simple Songs3 screens
TB Equalizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Violin Simple Songs at $2.99 against TB Equalizer's $9.99. TB Equalizer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 38 months) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Violin Simple Songs costs $2.99 and TB Equalizer $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Violin Simple Songs ships an update every 38 months, TB Equalizer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Violin Simple Songs versus TB Equalizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViolin Simple SongsTB Equalizer
Price$2.99 — better$9.99
Rating—4.6 (66 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—66 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#190 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperH HubeekToneBoosters

Bugs and requests

Violin Simple Songs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TB Equalizer

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Popup window for node selections cannot be disabled
  • Plug-in not being read correctly
  • Destroys mixed tracks
  • App crashes LumaFusion as a plug-in
  • Makes audio sound flat
Show 7 more
  • Doesn't adjust any frequency
  • Compatibility problem with Air Pod Pro
  • Dynamic mode only works for taming frequency bands (compression), not boosting (expansion)
  • LFO maximum frequency could be improved
  • Instruments lose crystalline sound under 17Khz
  • Only one channel side chain
  • Need more bands for side chain

Requested features

14 requests
  • Disable popup window for node selections
  • Larger UI for iPhones
  • Fix plug-in reading issues
  • Mouse compatibility
  • Improve LFO maximum frequency
Show 9 more
  • Add negative dynamic ratios
  • Implement multi-band compressor
  • Add a channel for ~5 bands side chain
  • More documentation available
  • Add brickwalls
  • Fading spectrum on reverb app
  • More Tonebooster AUs on iOS
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

None

Violin Simple Songs

No in-app purchases

None

TB Equalizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Violin Simple Songs free?
Violin Simple Songs costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TB Equalizer free?
TB Equalizer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Violin Simple Songs or TB Equalizer have ads?
Neither Violin Simple Songs nor TB Equalizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Violin Simple Songs or TB Equalizer?
Violin Simple Songs ships an update every 38 months, and TB Equalizer monthly. Most recently, Violin Simple Songs was updated on October 18, 2026 and TB Equalizer on October 22, 2026.

Other comparisons