KQ Dixie 26 vs Echo Cube
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KQ Dixie 26
This app is a 6-operator FM synthesizer inspired by classic 1980s models. It offers deep sound design capabilities with extensive parameter control and compatibility with legendary sound banks. Use it as a standalone synth or within your favorite DAW.
- 6-operator FM synthesis
- 156 voice parameters
- DX7-compatible parameters
- 32 built-in algorithms
- Audio Unit v3 (AUv3) support
- MIDI / SysEx / syx file import
- Micro-tuning support
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KQ Dixie is a 6-operator FM synthesizer inspired by the legendary 1980s synthesizers. It brings rich, brilliant digital timbres to your iOS device while remaining highly flexible and compatible with existing legendary sound banks. Key Features - 156 voice parameters for in-depth sound design - Most parameters (except multi-timbral, filter, and delay) are DX7-compatible - 32 algorithms built in - Audio Unit v3 (AUv3) support — includes multiple-out via “KQ Dixie Multi” - MIDI / SysEx / syx file compatibility, including zip support — load DX7 patch banks and exchange with external gear - Micro-tuning support via Anamark / Scala (.tun / .scl) files - External and virtual MIDI support, and Volca FM connectivity - Multi-timbre & unison capabilities - Import zip / syx files without extraction — keeps your workflow smooth Usage Scenarios - Use KQ Dixie as an AUv3 synth inside your DAW on iPad or iPhone - Load classic DX7 patches from the Web or share your creations via syx / zip - Connect to external MIDI gear or Volca FM for hybrid setups - Use multitimbral / multi-out routing in modular or host apps If you discover any issues, please send your “Dixie Performance” file to the developer. Legal / Trademarks - DX is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation. Volca is a trademark of Korg Inc. The developer has no business relation with Yamaha or Korg. - Machine generated text is included in this application and description.
Echo Cube
This app offers a unique dual delay effect inspired by analog hardware. It features independent control over two delay lines with various sound models and flexible routing options for creative sound design.
- Dual independent delay lines
- Time Cube, Garden Hose, Corrugated models
- Adjustable time, feedback, and level
- Serial, parallel, ping pong routing
- Mono sum and mid-side processing
- Stereo image shaping
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Echo Cube is a dual delay inspired by the Cooper Time Cube, a rare analog unit that created echo using long coiled tubes instead of tape or electronic circuits. The delay time was defined by the physical travel of sound through air. Echo Cube recreates and expands this concept with two independent delay lines, each with time, feedback, and level controls. Choose between Time Cube for authentic hardware tone, or the experimental Garden Hose and Corrugated models for creative sound design. Flexible routing modes including serial, parallel, ping pong, mono sum, and mid side give you full control over delay interaction and stereo image shaping.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: KQ Dixie 26 at $8.99 against Echo Cube's $14.99. KQ Dixie 26 also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 3). Echo Cube's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On rating, 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
KQ Dixie 26 costs $8.99 and Echo Cube $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for KQ Dixie 26 against 5.0 for Echo Cube. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KQ Dixie 26 has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of KQ Dixie 26's written reviews are positive against 100% of Echo Cube's.
| Parameter | KQ Dixie 26 | Echo Cube |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryouta Kira | AudioThing Ltd. |
Customer experience
KQ Dixie 26
Echo Cube
In-app purchases
KQ Dixie 26
No in-app purchases
Echo Cube
No in-app purchases









