Comparison

ab EQ X vs TowerDub

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

Head to head
About

ab EQ X

This application offers a parametric equalizer that operates with Ambisonics technology. It allows independent equalization of three dimensional poles (LEFT, RIGHT, FRONT) with five bands each, supporting various filter types and a DRY/WET mix control.

Highlights
  • Ambisonics-based equalization
  • 3 independent dimensional poles (LEFT, RIGHT, FRONT)
  • 5 bands per pole
  • Multiple filter types (HP, LP, Shelf, Bell, Notch)
  • DRY/WET MIX control
Features
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An Equaliser that works in Ambisonics under the hood. Three different dimensional poles can be equalised independently (LEFT, RIGHT, FRONT) with unique results! - 5 Bands per dimensional poles. - Each band can be High Pass, Low Pass, High Shelf, Low Shelf, Notch, or Bell. - DRY/WET MIX control

About

TowerDub

Features
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TowerDub is an all-in-one groovebox for building reggae riddims and mixing dub, live. Program kick, snare, hats and perc as four independent drum voices, each with its own pattern, velocity and p-locks. Layer in Bass, Chords, Lead and Pads — warm, analog-style synths built for roots and dub, playable on a scale keyboard and recordable live with real quantized overdub. Record a vocal chop or a field sample straight into the built-in Sampler. Mix it down through a proper dub desk: send delay and reverb per instrument, sweep a King Tubby–style resonant filter across any bus, throw in siren stabs, and pass your mic straight through the board. Cut instruments in and out live, capture the whole pass with one-tap dub recording, and keep multiple mix versions of the same riddim. No subscriptions — just a warm, hand-tuned instrument built for the sound of the desk.

Screenshots

ab EQ X3 screens
TowerDub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TowerDub at every 4 days against ab EQ X's every 6 months. ab EQ X's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). 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

ab EQ X costs $5.99 and TowerDub $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ab EQ X ships an update every 6 months, TowerDub every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ab EQ X versus TowerDub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterab EQ XTowerDub
Price$5.99 — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlejandro Cabrera ZunigaAdrien de Quatrebarbes

In-app purchases

None

ab EQ X

No in-app purchases

None

TowerDub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ab EQ X free?
ab EQ X costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TowerDub free?
TowerDub costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ab EQ X or TowerDub have ads?
Neither ab EQ X nor TowerDub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ab EQ X or TowerDub?
ab EQ X ships an update every 6 months, and TowerDub every 4 days. Most recently, ab EQ X was updated on October 8, 2026 and TowerDub on October 23, 2026.

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