Comparison

GliderVerb vs EQ

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

Head to head
About

GliderVerb

This app offers a unique reverberation effect that simulates a room changing shape, creating evolving soundscapes. It provides a wide range of sonic possibilities, from smooth resonances to granular disintegration, with extensive control over its parameters.

Highlights
  • Continually modulated reverb algorithm
  • Pitch resonator
  • Ribbon resonance player
  • Built-in stereo sampler
  • Control manager LFO
  • Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support
  • Preset morphing pad
Features
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GliderVerb is a “Reverberator with Glissandos” simulating a room gradually changing its shape. It is an expanded version of an algorithm created by James McCartney for his Supercollider 2 programming language. The original algorithm had no user-variable parameters: this device adds a series of parameters to create a wide palette of effects; from evolving reverberations to granular disintegration to smooth resonances. Main Features: - Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support (sender and FX) - Continually Modulated Reverb Algorithm - Pitch Resonator - Ribbon Resonance Player - Pad impulse generator - Built In Stereo Sampler with varispeed - Control Manager LFO for Parameters - Midibus, Virtual Midi and Network: 14 bit NRPN controllers - File Manager, sharing common audio files via iTunes, Dropbox and AudioCopy - Snapshots Presets Morphing Pad - Post Fx Chain: Low-shelf Filter, High-shelf and Compressor New Version! We removed the "annoying voice" and now you can use all the Gliderverb features, even the Pad and the Ribbon. The only limitation is you can't save new presets; but you still can load the old ones you made, using the two arrows you find on the left and right side of the preset name (top side of the main window). With the in-App purchase you can access the Preset Manager, Control Manager and MIDI enable the Pad.

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

GliderVerb4 screens
EQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EQ at every 2 weeks against GliderVerb's every 4 months. EQ also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (90% vs 80%). GliderVerb's advantage is ratings volume (85 vs 20). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GliderVerb sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and EQ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EQ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 85 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of GliderVerb's written reviews are positive against 90% of EQ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GliderVerb ships an update every 4 months, EQ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GliderVerb versus EQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGliderVerbEQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (85 ratings)4.8 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings85 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmazing NoisesRRS, OOO

Customer experience

GliderVerb

All ratings85 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative16.0%

EQ

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GliderVerb

One-time2
  • lala's presetsFree
  • Full Version$4.99
1 purchases

EQ

One-time1
  • RRS EQ-A Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is GliderVerb free?
GliderVerb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EQ free?
EQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GliderVerb or EQ?
EQ is rated higher. GliderVerb averages 4.6 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while EQ averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.
Do GliderVerb or EQ have ads?
Neither GliderVerb nor EQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GliderVerb or EQ?
GliderVerb ships an update every 4 months, and EQ every 2 weeks. Most recently, GliderVerb was updated on September 27, 2026 and EQ on August 20, 2026.

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