SUB Control vs ChannelEqualizer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SUB Control
Control compatible ELAC subwoofers remotely using Bluetooth Low Energy. Adjust settings for models SUB 2050, SUB 2070, SUB 2090, SUB10EQ, and SUB12EQ.
- Remote control for ELAC subwoofers
- Bluetooth Low Energy protocol
- Compatible with SUB 2050, 2070, 2090
- Compatible with SUB10EQ, SUB12EQ
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This APP is used as remote control for the ELAC subwoofer models SUB 2050, SUB 2070, SUB 2090, SUB10EQ and SUB12EQ using BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) as remote control protocol.
ChannelEqualizer
This audio plugin acts as a three-band equalizer for music production. It offers adjustable frequency ranges and gain levels for low, mid, and high frequencies, enhancing audio processing within compatible host applications.
- Three-band equalizer (Low, Mid, High)
- Adjustable frequency ranges
- Variable gain control
- High-pass and low-pass filters
- AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) format
- System audio input/output routing
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ChannelEqualizer is a three band EQ AudioUnit Extension plugin, developed as an add-on for VADrumSM. ChannelEQExtension (AUv3) Low Shelving - Frequency Range: 21Hz - 1092Hz - Gain -INF - +12dB - High Pass Filter response: 12dB / Oct Mid Peak / Notch - Frequency Range: 152Hz - 2409Hz - Gain -36dB - +24dB High Shelving - Frequency Range: 296Hz - 21096Hz - Gain -INF - +12dB - Low Pass Filter response: 12dB / Oct Host application uses system audio input as an audio source and processed audio signal is routed to the system audio output.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ChannelEqualizer at 4.0 against SUB Control's 2.0. ChannelEqualizer also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 8%). SUB Control's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ChannelEqualizer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of SUB Control's written reviews are positive against 33% of ChannelEqualizer's.
SUB Control ships an update every 2 months, ChannelEqualizer every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SUB Control | ChannelEqualizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (22 ratings) | 4.0 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.7% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ELAC Americas Inc. | Ryo Togawa |
Customer experience
SUB Control
ChannelEqualizer
In-app purchases
SUB Control
No in-app purchases
ChannelEqualizer
No in-app purchases
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