Comparison

Dub Filter vs MetroCore

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

Head to head
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.

About

MetroCore

Features
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- Sample-accurate metronome - Audio-thread scheduling for rock-solid timing - Clear downbeat and accent distinction - Click with your finger for adjust the tempo rate - Multiple sound types - Flexible time signatures and subdivisions - Studio, Stage, and Night visual themes - Background playback and lock screen support - Designed for musicians, not demos. Powered by Apple Audio Engine Technology, MetroCore runs all timing logic on the audio thread, stable and accurate. Designed for real-world use, MetroCore adapts to studio, stage, and night environments with carefully tuned visual times and clear accent differentiation. No gimmicks, No distractions. Just precise time at the core of your music.

Screenshots

Dub Filter1 screens
MetroCore3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MetroCore at $2.99 against Dub Filter's $14.99. Dub Filter's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Dub Filter costs $14.99 and MetroCore $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dub Filter versus MetroCore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDub FilterMetroCore
Price$14.99$2.99 — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudioThing Ltd.Fuxing Xue

In-app purchases

None

Dub Filter

No in-app purchases

None

MetroCore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dub Filter free?
Dub Filter costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MetroCore free?
MetroCore costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dub Filter or MetroCore have ads?
Neither Dub Filter nor MetroCore shows ads.

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