Comparison

AudioScope vs SimplEQ

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

Head to head
About

AudioScope

This audio plugin offers a comprehensive suite of tools for mixing and mastering music. It allows users to compare their mixes to reference tracks, visualize frequency responses, and control their entire mix from a single interface. Advanced features include snapshot morphing, track grouping, and built-in EQ and compression.

Highlights
  • Multi-channel live mixer
  • Reference track comparison
  • Frequency response visualization
  • Snapshot morphing
  • Track grouping
  • Built-in EQ and compression
  • MIDI control
Features
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AudioScope is an invaluable audio plugin for mixing and mastering with a toolbox of additional mixing aids. It was originally created as a method for comparing your mix to a reference track and seeing exactly what frequencies to tweak in order to obtain a desired match. This alone is incredibly useful for creating the feel of a particular genre of music, by tweaking your mix to match. AudioScope is so much more than this! It includes a great visual mixer which enables you control your entire mix from a single window inside your DAW. You see a top-down visualisation of your entire mix and stereo balance. You can save up to 3 compare mixes and quickly switch between them. You can also save up to 12 snapshots of stereo positions and levels, then morph between them. All of this functionality is available via MIDI, so with one simple CC command, you can switch out one mix for another or engage a snapshot. You are able to group your drums and other elements so that the mix doesn't become overwhelming, allowing you to focus on a subset of key elements if you wish. AudioScope also includes a suite of tools to adjust EQ, compression, and overall balance of your mix. The way AudioScope works is unique, with a quick and easy workflow: Insert an instance of AudioScope on each of your track's Insert Effect slot and name the track. Now simply open one of the instances and you have the ability to control all tracks from a single window. AudioScope is equiped with its own shelf and peak filters, EQ and lookahead compressor (with Sidechain). You can find demonstrations and tutorials for this and all my apps on the 'Paul the MusicMan' YouTube channel. Features: ○ Take control of your host DAW using a single simple interface. ○ Compare your master mixes frequency response to a reference track for a given genre. ○ Compare tracks to see which frequency ranges are problematic graphically. ○ Control your DAW's entire mix from a single 2D live mixer. ○ Change the EQ of each track quickly and easily from a single window. ○ Includes the ability to add low and high shelf filters to each track. ○ Add up to 3 parameteric EQ's to each track to cut or boost frequency ranges. ○ Enable the internal look ahead sidechain compressor. ○ Capture up to 3 compare mixes and preview in real time. ○ Create up to 12 snapshots and fade from one to another. ○ Invert the phase of tracks to avoid phasing issues. ○ Remove DC option to remove unwanted noise and rumble below 60Hz. ○ Instant Pass Thru to bypass all instances of AudioScope. ○ Mix lock to prevent accidental changes to your mix. ○ Monitor up to 32 tracks at once.

About

SimplEQ

This audio effect plugin offers a streamlined approach to sound sculpting, perfect for quick adjustments without overwhelming complexity. It provides broad tonal shaping capabilities with interactive frequency bands, ideal for fast mixing and mastering tasks.

Highlights
  • Standalone or AUv3 compatible
  • Simple, broad EQ adjustments
  • Interactive, overlapping frequency bands
  • +/-6dB cut/boost per band
  • Adjustable output gain trim
  • CPU-friendly design
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SimplEQ Processor Plugin (AUv3) SimplEQ is an audio effect plugin that can run standalone, or in any AU compatible host application such as Logic Pro or GarageBand. To configure audio settings in standalone mode, tap the Settings button. Please note that the input will be muted by default to avoid nasty feedback! Overview SimplEQ is a very simple EQ - the clue is in the title! For those times when you don't need "surgical precision" and seemingly endless parameter options to tweak, SimplEQ might be just the thing for "broader brushstroke" EQ tweaks. SimplEQ is also very kind to your CPU. The frequency bands have been tuned so that they overlap and interact slightly, giving a surprisingly flexible range of tonal sculpting. Whether you're doing a quick rock mix master, or simply want to warm-up or add presence to a track, SimplEQ might get you there - fast and simple! For a super-simple lightweight "mastering suite" you could partner SimplEQ with the LevLr2 dynamics processor. Controls Active - Toggles the EQ On or Off. You can use this control to A/B your settings with the original signal and this will fade gradually between the two with no distracting pops or clicks! Each of the frequency bands can be cut or boosted by +/-6dB and because they overlap, they are very interactive, so use your ears, and dial-in to taste! Sub - Adjusts extremely low frequencies centred around 50Hz. Bass - Adjusts low frequencies centred around 100Hz. Lo Mid - Adjusts low midrange frequencies centred around 250Hz. Hi Mid - Adjusts high midrange frequencies centred around 1KHz. Treble - Adjusts high frequencies centred around 5KHz. Presence - Adjusts very high frequencies centred around 10KHz. Out - Applies a final stage gain trim to the output at the very end of the internal signal chain, between -24dB and +6dB. For more info and support please visit: www.waverley-instruments.com/robjackson

Screenshots

AudioScope4 screens
SimplEQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SimplEQ at $0.99 against AudioScope's $14.99. SimplEQ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). AudioScope's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, monetization model and device support 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

AudioScope costs $14.99 and SimplEQ $0.99 up front. AudioScope sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SimplEQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SimplEQ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AudioScope has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AudioScope ships an update every 3 months, SimplEQ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AudioScope versus SimplEQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudioScopeSimplEQ
Price$14.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS1312.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4Pockets.comRob Jackson

Customer experience

AudioScope

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SimplEQ

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

AudioScope

One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Huge Tip$9.99
None

SimplEQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AudioScope free?
AudioScope costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SimplEQ free?
SimplEQ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AudioScope or SimplEQ?
SimplEQ is rated higher. AudioScope averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while SimplEQ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AudioScope or SimplEQ have ads?
Neither AudioScope nor SimplEQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AudioScope or SimplEQ?
AudioScope ships an update every 3 months, and SimplEQ every 2 months. Most recently, AudioScope was updated on September 30, 2026 and SimplEQ on September 27, 2026.

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