Comparison

GliderVerb vs RRS EQ3

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

RRS EQ3

This audio effect plugin offers vintage-inspired tonal adjustments with five broad, interacting bands. It emulates an '80s approach to frequency shaping, allowing for precise control over your mix's clarity and low-end response. A demo version is available for trial before unlocking the full unlimited experience.

Highlights
  • Standalone and AUv3 plugin
  • Modeled vintage EQ
  • Multiple fixed and boost-only bands
  • Stereo, Mid, or Side EQ modes
  • Undo/Redo and A/B comparison
  • Scalable GUI
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EQ3 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 EQ3 AUv3 plug-in as many times as you want, thereby you get the Demo period again and again.) Unlimited version of EQ3 AUv3 plug-in comes as In-App Purchase. In the '80s it was the first to use a different approach to tonal adjustments. In conventional analog equalizers, whether they are shelving, sweepable, graphic or parametric types, various sections of the audio spectra are boosted or attenuated by adding or subtracting bandpasses. In this case, frequency shaping is achieved by summing bandpasses. Our emulation of this method is quite similar to the original and improved with additional possibilities of digital technology. Now you can hear it for yourself. There are five broad, overlapping, interacting bands: 10 (Sub), 40, 160, 650 and 2.5 кHz, along with the «rock (airy) band» control, which is an HF boost-only control. Features: • Standalone and AUv3 plug-in; • Precise port of Rack Extensions plug-in; • Modeled vintage EQ; • Boost only shelf at 2.5 kHz, 5 kHz, 10 kHz, 20 kHz and 40 kHz; • 2.5 kHz fixed boost and cut shelf; • 650 Hz fixed boost and cut bell; • 160 Hz fixed boost and cut bell; • 40 Hz fixed boost and cut bell; • SUB (10 Hz) fixed boost and cut bell; • Stereo (Mono), Mid or Side EQ modes; • Undo/Redo; • A/B comparison; • 2x/4x/8x Upsampling; • Macro controllers; • Built-in Gain Match; • Scalable GUI. When using the EQ3, remember that the bands are broad, approximately 2 octaves. They overlap one another. For example: when boosting the 10 kHz «rock band» to a +6 position on the knob, to keep the response flat through in 2.5 kHz region you should rotate the 2.5 kHz coarse knob to about a -1 position. The amount you back off the 2.5 kHz control should, of course, be set by ear. Following this kind of procedure will accomplish a more airy sound, with much more clarity. You can accomplish the same thing for the low frequency response by applying the same principles. The EQ3 will reach further into your mix than you've ever heard before with minimal phase distortion. As a result, you may need to take a little time and «play around» with the controls on the EQ3 before you can make intuitive adjustments. To use EQ3 as a plug-in, you need an AUv3-compatible host app like GarageBand, Auria, AUM, Cubasis and more — EQ3 will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins in the host app.

Screenshots

GliderVerb4 screens
RRS EQ34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RRS EQ3 at monthly against GliderVerb's every 4 months. RRS EQ3 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). GliderVerb's advantage is ratings volume (86 vs 25). 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 1 one-off in-app purchase and RRS EQ3 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

RRS EQ3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of GliderVerb's written reviews are positive against 100% of RRS EQ3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GliderVerb ships an update every 4 months, RRS EQ3 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GliderVerb versus RRS EQ3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGliderVerbRRS EQ3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (86 ratings)4.8 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings86 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — 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 MB23 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%

RRS EQ3

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

GliderVerb

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Audiobus problems restoring paid app
  • In-app purchase restore screen is blank or stalls
  • App crashes when importing samples via AudioShare
  • Cannot get back to main screen from adjustment screen
  • Menus lack exit/done/close buttons, leading to being stuck
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  • App crashes when trying to upgrade to full version
  • IAA bugs after recent update, worse than before
  • App crashes when recording long files for iMovie

Requested features

8 requests
  • Implement shared user presets
  • Default LFO Hz frequency to nothing or allow saving LFO presets
  • Create a visual UI or partner with UI designers
  • Add preset forward/back buttons or reduce menu diving
  • Allow apps to recognize and share samples/documents directly
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  • Fix IAA bugs and improve compatibility
  • Add complete bundle deals
  • Consider adding more functionality to AUv3 version

RRS EQ3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GliderVerb

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99
1 purchases

RRS EQ3

One-time1
  • RRS EQ3 Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is GliderVerb free?
GliderVerb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RRS EQ3 free?
RRS EQ3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GliderVerb or RRS EQ3?
RRS EQ3 is rated higher. GliderVerb averages 4.6 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while RRS EQ3 averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.
Do GliderVerb or RRS EQ3 have ads?
Neither GliderVerb nor RRS EQ3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GliderVerb or RRS EQ3?
GliderVerb ships an update every 4 months, and RRS EQ3 monthly. Most recently, GliderVerb was updated on November 1, 2026 and RRS EQ3 on November 3, 2026.

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