Comparison

SimplEQ vs Gridsong

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

Head to head
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

About

Gridsong

Features
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Gridsong turns a glowing grid into an instrument anyone can play. Tap a square and it plays a note. Tap a few more and you have a melody, because the whole grid is locked to a musical scale and nothing you tap can sound wrong. Drag across the grid to paint a run of notes, press play, and it loops. No lessons. No theory. No wrong notes. Just tap and listen. FREE TO PLAY • Tap or drag to place notes on the grid, at any grid size • Locked to a pentatonic scale, so every note fits • Ten built-in instruments: Bell, Pluck, Glass, Voice, Bass and more • Add drums, set the tempo, swing and key • Loop, duplicate and layer patterns into a full song • Start from a template or a blank grid • Record your loops as audio and share them • Save patterns to your library, synced across iPhone and Mac with iCloud • Works fully offline. No account. No ads. ONE PAYMENT FOR PRO. NO SUBSCRIPTION. Gridsong Pro is a single purchase, yours forever, on iPhone and Mac: • A deeper library of instruments, from Harp and Music Box to Choir and Dream • Your own sounds: import any audio or record one, trim it, and play it across the grid • Every template • Share your pattern as a vertical video, sized for TikTok, Reels, or a message • MIDI out: the grid appears as an instrument in Logic, GarageBand and AUM Bought Gridsong when it was a paid app? Pro is already yours, nothing to buy. Whether you are making a quick relaxing loop or building something bigger, Gridsong is the fastest way to go from an empty grid to music.

Screenshots

SimplEQ4 screens
Gridsong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gridsong at Free against SimplEQ's $0.99. Gridsong also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). SimplEQ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On 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

Gridsong is free to download; SimplEQ costs $0.99 up front. Gridsong sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SimplEQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimplEQ ships an update every 2 months, Gridsong every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
SimplEQ versus Gridsong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplEQGridsong
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRob JacksonLEON NELIO FIGUEIRA

In-app purchases

None

SimplEQ

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gridsong

One-time1
  • Gridsong Pro$3.99

Questions

Is SimplEQ free?
SimplEQ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gridsong free?
Gridsong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SimplEQ or Gridsong have ads?
Neither SimplEQ nor Gridsong shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimplEQ or Gridsong?
SimplEQ ships an update every 2 months, and Gridsong every 3 weeks. Most recently, SimplEQ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gridsong on October 31, 2026.

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