apeFilter vs Reverb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 36 Peak Filters
- Spectral Grid Compilers
- AudioUnit V3 & Inter-App Audio Support
- Built-in Stereo Sampler
- ClassicVerb and Delay FX
- MIDI Control
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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
Reverb
Create a wide range of reverberated ambiences, from realistic rooms to otherworldly spaces. This effect processor offers advanced features like space morphing and "twisting parameters" for experimental sound design. It integrates with other audio apps and supports MIDI control.
- Feedback Delay Network Reverb
- Space Morphing
- AudioUnit V3, Audiobus, IAA support
- Built-in Stereo Sampler
- MIDI Control
- Preset Morphing Pad
- Post FX Chain
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The Amazing Noises Reverb is a Feedback Delay Network (FDN) Reverb Effect, which can create nice reverberated ambiences, from small rooms to huge buildings. It can also simulate alien and unreal spaces, for your experimental fun! Main Features: + AudioUnit V3, Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support (sender and FX) + Feedback Delay Network Reverb + Space Morphing + Endless Reverberation + "Twisting Parameters": Reactive Walls, Random LFO, Echoes + 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 Credits: L. van Beethoven: Symphony no. 7, I movement, bars 1-53 https://mediatech.aalto.fi
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: apeFilter at 4.8 against Reverb's 4.4. apeFilter also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Reverb's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $7.99) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). 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
apeFilter costs $7.99 and Reverb $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
apeFilter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of apeFilter's written reviews are positive against 89% of Reverb's.
apeFilter ships an update every 6 weeks, Reverb every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | apeFilter | Reverb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (33 ratings) — better | 4.4 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 88.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #193 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | apeSoft | Amazing Noises |
Customer experience
apeFilter
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In-app purchases
apeFilter
No in-app purchases
Reverb
No in-app purchases







