Comparison

apeFilter vs AAS Objeq

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

Head to head
About

apeFilter

This app offers advanced audio equalization with up to 36 peak filters and spectral grid compilers for precise sound sculpting. It supports various audio input methods and includes effects like reverb and delay.

Highlights
  • 36 Peak Filters
  • Spectral Grid Compilers
  • AudioUnit V3 & Inter-App Audio Support
  • Built-in Stereo Sampler
  • ClassicVerb and Delay FX
  • MIDI Control
Features
Currently charting
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apeFilter is a sophisticated Equaliser, the DSP is based on the Biquad/Cascade filters, very fast! The graphical interaction provides a great tool to design an extremely precise and smooth frequency response by directly manipulating up to 36 Peaks Filters. The Spectral Grid compilers increase the complexity and coherence between the filters bandwidth space. You can create your pitch space by the way of four different criteria of construction by determining a pitches grid: Fibonacci, Harmonic, Geometric and Scalar. Use apeFilter for sculpt your sound through the embedded sampler or LIve from Audiobus or Inter-Audio-App Input. Among the FX chain, an amazing ClassicVerb is available. + AudioUnit V3 (FX) + Inter-App Audio (FX) + Audiobus (Full) + Ableton Link + Audio Interface support + Microphone input + 72 Peak Filters for Spectral Grid Compilers + 4 Spectral Grid Compilers: Fibonacci, Harmonic, Geometric and Scalar + 6 Common Filters: Lowpass, Hipass, Bandpass, Notch, Lowshelf, Hishelf + MIDI Note On/Off messages, for playing Filters Frequency and Filters Peaks Gain + Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support (sender and FX) + 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 + Snapshot Presets Morphing Pad + Post Fx Chain: Stereo Delay, Amazing ClassicVerb and Dynamic compressor/expander

About

AAS Objeq

Turn everyday surfaces into percussion instruments using your device's microphone. Explore various resonator types and customize their sound with intuitive controls. Ideal for musicians and rhythm enthusiasts looking for a unique way to create beats.

Highlights
  • Surface tap to drum sound transformation
  • Multiple resonator types (beam, drumhead, plate)
  • Customizable pitch, material, decay, and tone
  • Mix original signal with processed sound
  • AUv3 plugin for DAWs like GarageBand
Features
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Who doesn’t like to improvise a beat on a table? AAS Objeq transforms those beats to sound closer to a real percussion instrument. With the help of your device’s microphone and a pair of headphones, you’ll get tones reminiscent of congas, bongos, djembes, or any other resonant thing. AAS Objeq offers beam, drumhead, and plate resonator types which you can customize via pitch, material, decay, and tone controls. Mix in your original signal and tweak until you hear something you like—slide dots, experiment, and have fun! If you're addicted to tapping your hands everywhere, Objeq will become your new rhythm companion! AAS Objeq will also show up as a plug-in in any AUv3 (Audio Unit v3) compatible DAW such as GarageBand, Cubasis, Auria, and AudioBus 3.

Screenshots

apeFilter4 screens
AAS Objeq4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: apeFilter at 100% against AAS Objeq's 55%. apeFilter also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). AAS Objeq's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $7.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, 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

apeFilter costs $7.99 and AAS Objeq $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

apeFilter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of apeFilter's written reviews are positive against 55% of AAS Objeq's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
apeFilter versus AAS Objeq: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterapeFilterAAS Objeq
Price$7.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.8 (33 ratings) — better3.7 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better55.2% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#198 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperapeSoftApplied Acoustics Systems DVM Inc.

Customer experience

apeFilter

All ratings33 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AAS Objeq

All ratings25 ratings
Positive64.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative32.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral10.3%
Negative34.5%

In-app purchases

None

apeFilter

No in-app purchases

None

AAS Objeq

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is apeFilter free?
apeFilter costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AAS Objeq free?
AAS Objeq costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, apeFilter or AAS Objeq?
apeFilter is rated higher. apeFilter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while AAS Objeq averages 3.7 from 25 ratings.
Do apeFilter or AAS Objeq have ads?
Neither apeFilter nor AAS Objeq shows ads.

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