Comparison

plateVerb vs Dub Filter

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

Head to head
About

plateVerb

This audio effect app offers 14 distinct plate reverb modes to add rich, seamless ambience to any sound. It provides in-depth controls for sculpting reverb, a 3-band EQ, and cross-platform preset sharing. Ideal for musicians and audio engineers seeking to enhance their mixes with lush, dynamic spatial effects.

Highlights
  • 14 distinct plate reverb models
  • Extensive sound sculpting controls
  • Built-in 3-band EQ
  • Preset manager with save/load
  • Cross-platform preset sharing
  • AUv3 compatible
Features
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Experience unparalleled versatility and depth with our cutting-edge Plate Reverb. Featuring 14 distinct plate modes, each meticulously crafted to deliver a spectrum of mesmerizing plate sounds, plateVerb infuses your audio with a luscious, seamless ambience that enhances any source it touches. Perfect for achieving shimmering, smooth, and beautiful ambience to ANY of your sounds. Unlock the full sonic potential of each mode with in-depth controls; Mix, Dampening, Ducking, Left/Right Repeats and Decay. Their three band EQ Section (Low, Mid, and High), and master controls (Master Volume & Pan). All settings can be saved and loaded in your sessions as well as crossplatform presets. All parameters offer automation control to get the most expressive sound. With 20 included presets and a revamped preset section, you'll be able to dial in any space with ease. Features - 14 Plate Reverb Models; ranging from early/vintage styles to creatively inspiring and modern/futuristic - Over 16 In-depth controls to sculpt your reverbs, including: Pre Delay, Decay, Damping, Repeat Speed, Ducking, and more! - Built-in 3-band EQ section for additional sonic character control - Preset Manager with Save, Save As, Rename, and Delete functionality - Over 20 Factory presets, including both Send and Insert styles - Cross-platform support: presets can be shared between iOS and macOS & Windows - AUv3 compatible with your favorite AU Host apps such as Garageband, AUM, Cubasis, and more! Plate Modes: redPlate - Immerse your audio in the rich, original plateVerb full-bodied resonance of a big plate sound. digiPlate - Experience the full-bodied depth of a big plate sound in a digital realm. shortPlate - Engage with a full-bodied, short plate sound that offers a classic touch of ambience. voxPlate - Explore the fullness of a big plate sound, designed to enhance vocal clarity. algoPlate - Dive into a world of algorithmically crafted big plate sound. vintagePlate - Step into the nostalgia of a vintage big plate sound. goldPlate - Experience the opulence of a full-bodied, gold-plated sound. Fifties Plate - Natural old school German made that made itself a staple in studios around the world. Early 80s Plate - Famously warm sound, one of the earlier creations from one of the American digital reverb creators of all time. Mid 80s Plate - The studio standard digital plate reverb found in studios across the world. Late 80s Plate - Natural digital style plate reverb, found on pretty much any source recorded in the 90s… and on! 90s Plate - A full bodied digital plate recreation from a less known, beast of a reverb processor. FX Plates - Effects based analog plate with a touch of weirdness for those situations that get weird. Swell Plates - A massive plate with a build up to perfection, great for pads, and ambient sound design.

About

Dub Filter

This audio plugin emulates a legendary vintage high-pass filter, offering eleven frequency steps and controls for resonance, magnetism, character, dynamics, and artifacts. It includes LFO and Envelope Follower modulation sources for creative sound design.

Highlights
  • Vintage high-pass filter emulation
  • Eleven frequency steps
  • Adjustable resonance
  • Magnetism, Character, Dynamics, Artifacts controls
  • LFO modulation
  • Envelope Follower modulation
  • Standalone and AUv3 formats
Features
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Dub Filter is a filter plugin modeled after King Tubby’s iconic Big Knob, a passive high-pass filter with eleven frequency steps from 70Hz to 7.5KHz. This filter defined the sound of the entire "roots" era of Jamaican music. On top of the main stepped Frequency knob and the Impedance (resonance), the filter also offers control over its behavior including Magnetism, Character, Dynamics, and Artefacts controls. We have also included two modulation sources, LFO and Envelope Follower, to enhance the creative possibilities of the plugin, from rhythmic pulsations to organic filter movements. Available as Standalone and AUv3.

Screenshots

plateVerb4 screens
Dub Filter1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: plateVerb at $4.99 against Dub Filter's $14.99. plateVerb also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 15 months). Dub Filter's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). On ratings volume, 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

plateVerb costs $4.99 and Dub Filter $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dub Filter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of plateVerb's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dub Filter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

plateVerb ships an update every 5 months, Dub Filter every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
plateVerb versus Dub Filter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterplateVerbDub Filter
Price$4.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.5 (6 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOSC AudioAudioThing Ltd.

Customer experience

plateVerb

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Dub Filter

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

plateVerb

No in-app purchases

None

Dub Filter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is plateVerb free?
plateVerb costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dub Filter free?
Dub Filter costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, plateVerb or Dub Filter?
Dub Filter is rated higher. plateVerb averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Dub Filter averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do plateVerb or Dub Filter have ads?
Neither plateVerb nor Dub Filter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, plateVerb or Dub Filter?
plateVerb ships an update every 5 months, and Dub Filter every 15 months. Most recently, plateVerb was updated on September 25, 2026 and Dub Filter on October 1, 2026.

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