Comparison

Annoydio vs EQ

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

Head to head
About

Annoydio

Create and manipulate custom sounds using your device's microphone or iTunes file sharing. Assign sounds to pads, alter their frequency, play them in reverse, and add effects. Connect MIDI keyboards for interactive performance.

Highlights
  • Assign and play sounds on a grid of pads
  • Create custom sounds with device microphone
  • Import custom sounds via iTunes file sharing
  • Manipulate sound parameters (frequency, reverse, loop)
  • Apply audio effects (distortion, delay)
  • Connect MIDI keyboards for polyphonic playback
  • Supports Inter-App Audio as sound module/MIDI device
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Annoydio has a grid of pads which you can assign, manipulate, and play sounds. There are several built in sounds you can assign to any of the pads. In the Library you can create your own custom sounds using your device's microphone. You can also add custom sounds through iTunes file sharing. You can manipulate the sounds by changing the frequency, playing in reverse, looping, adding effects such as distortion and delay. You can also change parameters such as attack, decay, sustain, and release. You can connect a MIDI keyboard and play the current sound with full polyphony. On the iPad version there is a popup keyboard. Annoydio also supports Inter-App Audio as a sound module and MIDI device. You can use Annoydio as an instrument to add beats or effects to songs in apps like Garage Band. Short demonstration video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzuQhLxMxeM

About

EQ

This audio plug-in emulates a classic British equalizer from the 1970s. It offers extensive tonal control with four bands of equalization, high-pass and low-pass filters, and various operational modes. A demo version is available for free, with an unlimited version offered as an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Classic British EQ emulation
  • Four bands of equalization
  • High-pass and low-pass filters
  • Stereo, Mid, or Side EQ modes
  • Saturation On/Off
  • Undo/Redo and A/B comparison
  • Standalone and AUv3 plugin
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EQ-A AUv3 plug-in — comes as time-limited Demo-version for you to try. It gives you 5 minutes of Free play time. (You can reload the EQ-A AUv3 plug-in as many times as you want, thereby you get the Demo period again and again.) Unlimited version of EQ-A AUv3 plug-in comes as In-App Purchase. The EQ-A based on Classic British EQ from the '70s. With a surprisingly wide range of tonal variations, the EQ-A is an invaluable and professional audio tool with great flexibility and excellent sonic ability. Features: • Standalone and AUv3 plug-in; • Precise port of Rack Extensions plug-in; • Modeled vintage EQ; • Four bands of classic British equalization (the mid frequency EQ sections are «peaking», while the high and low frequency sections are «shelving»); • Each band offers 4 selected frequency centers; • 15 dB of boost/cut per band; • Three high pass filters at 18 dB per octave and three low pass filters at 12 dB per octave; • Stereo (Mono), Mid or Side EQ modes; • Saturation On/Off-button; • The main of the EQ section allows four frequencies at any one time, switchable to one of four frequencies: Low Filter (Shelf): 50, 80, 100, 150 Hz; Low-Mid Filter (Bell): 250, 500, 1k, 2k Hz; High-Mid Filter (Bell): 3k, 5k, 7k, 9k Hz; High Filter (Shelf): 8k, 10k, 12k, 15k Hz; • Undo/Redo; • A/B comparison; • 2x/4x/8x Upsampling; • Macro controllers; • Built-in Gain Match; • Scalable GUI. A series of three high pass filters at 18 dB per octave and three low pass filters at 12 dB per octave are arranged at the ends of the EQ section. They are unique in that the switches can be pushed in simultaneously, offering distinct cut filter combinations with unusual filter curves. The EQ-A extends the features of the original hardware and joins the flexibility of the digital world to the character of the analog processing. Allows you to choose between equalizer modes (Stereo, Mid, Side) and remove analogue saturation from the processing circuit to deliver pure digital sound.

Screenshots

Annoydio4 screens
EQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EQ at 90% against Annoydio's 20%. EQ also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.8 vs 2.8). Annoydio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads 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

EQ is free to download; Annoydio costs $4.99 up front. EQ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Annoydio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EQ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Annoydio's written reviews are positive against 90% of EQ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Annoydio ships an update every 10 days, EQ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Annoydio versus EQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnnoydioEQ
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (5 ratings)4.8 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings522 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.410.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony KitowiczRRS, OOO

Customer experience

Annoydio

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

EQ

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

Annoydio

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EQ

One-time1
  • RRS EQ-A Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is Annoydio free?
Annoydio costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EQ free?
EQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Annoydio or EQ?
EQ is rated higher. Annoydio averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while EQ averages 4.8 from 22 ratings.
Do Annoydio or EQ have ads?
Neither Annoydio nor EQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Annoydio or EQ?
Annoydio ships an update every 10 days, and EQ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Annoydio was updated on October 2, 2026 and EQ on October 1, 2026.

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