Comparison

EarWizard vs DubFilter

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

Head to head
About

EarWizard

This app trains your ear and improves memory by having you repeat chord sequences that increase in length. As you progress, visual cues fade, forcing reliance on auditory memory. It offers multiple difficulty levels and modes for musicians of all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Chord sequence repetition
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Visual cues fade with skill
  • Multiple musical modes
  • Endless play mode
  • Speed control
Features
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Wizdom Music announces EarWizard, created by Jordan Rudess and Felipe Peña. EarWizard trains your ear while improving your memory skills. Repeat back a sequence of chords which gets longer with each round of play. As you improve your skills, the visuals disappear and you will have to depend on your EAR! Start off in EASY mode with only a few chords on screen and with practice, you will ultimately reach the hardest level where you will have seven chords on screen and be playing against the clock! Whether you are a novice or a trained musician, EarWizard will surely keep you entertained and challenged. Features: Three levels - Easy, Normal and Hard Start with three chords in a key and go up to seven! Features fun Jordan videos playing each chord Five different diatonic modes-presented in three keys Endless Mode for continuos play in any level Speed control-Slow to Lightspeed Chart that allows you to hear and see the note spelling of all chords in the selected key Wizardly video rewards Coming soon: Game Center support Additional sounds and more videos

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

EarWizard4 screens
DubFilter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DubFilter at 4.7 against EarWizard's 3.4. DubFilter also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 53%) and ratings volume (71 vs 20). EarWizard's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. EarWizard sells 2 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

DubFilter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 71 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of EarWizard's written reviews are positive against 73% of DubFilter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EarWizard ships an update every 6 weeks, DubFilter every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EarWizard versus DubFilter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarWizardDubFilter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (20 ratings)4.7 (71 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.5% of reviews73.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2071 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWizdom Music LLCAmazing Noises

Customer experience

EarWizard

All ratings20 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative35.0%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive53.5%
Neutral9.3%
Negative37.2%

DubFilter

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

EarWizard

One-time2
  • EarWizard instruments pack #1$0.99
  • Unlock all content$1.99
1 purchases

DubFilter

One-time1
  • Audio Unit Plugin Support$1.99

Questions

Is EarWizard free?
EarWizard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DubFilter free?
DubFilter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EarWizard or DubFilter?
DubFilter is rated higher. EarWizard averages 3.4 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while DubFilter averages 4.7 from 71 ratings.
Do EarWizard or DubFilter have ads?
Neither EarWizard nor DubFilter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EarWizard or DubFilter?
EarWizard ships an update every 6 weeks, and DubFilter every 6 months. Most recently, EarWizard was updated on November 1, 2026 and DubFilter on October 24, 2026.

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