Comparison

DubFilter vs Cycle

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

Head to head
About

DubFilter

This app provides a powerful dual filter with resonance and an exclusive overlap parameter. It also features a redesigned stereo sample player with LFO and scrubbing, along with extensive MIDI and file management capabilities.

Highlights
  • Dual low-pass/high-pass filter
  • Resonance and Overlap parameter
  • Stereo sample player with LFO
  • Scrubbing capabilities
  • Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support
  • MIDI control and file management
  • Preset morphing pad
Features
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The Dub Filter is a dual low-pass/high-pass 24/48 dB filter, with resonance and the exclusive Overlap parameter! It contains a completely redesigned stereo sample player with LFO and scrubbing capabilities. Main Features: - Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support (sender and FX) - State Variable Filter (Low-Pass and High-Pass) with resonance and overlap - Built In Stereo Sampler with varispeed and scrubbing - Control Manager LFO for all the 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

About

Cycle

This app creates evolving musical textures by repeating notes that gradually fade. It offers a meditative experience and is ideal for ambient music creation. Users can record and export their creations in various formats.

Highlights
  • Time lag accumulation for sonic textures
  • Meditative and ambient music creation
  • Record and export to WAV/MIDI
  • Inter-App Audio and Audiobus support
  • 12 sound options
  • Controllable tempo and reverb
Features
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Cycle is a time lag accumulator - a musical system that repeats the notes you play over and over until they gradually fade into silence. It's a simple but very powerful idea, allowing you easily create fascinating and often unexpected sonic textures. Cycle can be a delightful meditative experience. The system naturally lends itself well to long and slowly evolving musical ideas, which encourages you to slow down and listen carefully as notes gradually fade in and out. Cycle can also be a great starting point for creating ambient music. Cycle features easy recording and exporting to both wav and midi files, as well as Inter-App Audio (IAA) and Audiobus support. Easily Airdrop or email recordings to your computer, and use them right away in your favorite DAW. Features: - 12 sound options. Samples by @electronisounds. - 3 octave MIDI keyboard - Inter-App Audio (IAA) and Audiobus support - Controllable tempo - Controllable reverb wet/dry mix - Built-in metronome - 5 colors Comments or suggestions? Send me an email at daniel@codalabs.io!

Screenshots

DubFilter4 screens
Cycle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cycle at none against DubFilter's 1. Cycle also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (508 vs 71). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. DubFilter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cycle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DubFilter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cycle has 508 ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 73% and 73% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DubFilter ships an update every 6 months, Cycle weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DubFilter versus Cycle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDubFilterCycle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (71 ratings) — better4.5 (508 ratings)
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews73.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71508 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmazing NoisesCoda Labs Incorporated

Customer experience

DubFilter

All ratings71 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%

Cycle

All ratings507 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral10.2%
Negative16.3%

Bugs and requests

DubFilter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cycle

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • No sound output on some devices
  • WAV export generates zero data files
  • UI extends beyond screen boundaries
  • Audio playback issues requiring hard reload

Requested features

15 requests
  • Ableton Link synchronization support
  • Precise BPM display and control
  • VST plugin version for DAW integration
  • AU (Audio Unit) support for iOS apps
  • MIDI input for keyboard triggering
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  • Real-time MIDI CC output control
  • Octave up/down controls
  • Scale/key limiting (major, minor, etc.)
  • More instrument sound options
  • Multiple simultaneous tracks
  • Loop recording functionality
  • Volume and filter control during playback
  • Variable fade rate control
  • Freeze individual loops while others fade
  • IAA (Inter-App Audio) support

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DubFilter

One-time1
  • Audio Unit Plugin Support$1.99
None

Cycle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DubFilter free?
DubFilter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cycle free?
Cycle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DubFilter or Cycle?
DubFilter is rated higher. DubFilter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Cycle averages 4.5 from 508 ratings.
Do DubFilter or Cycle have ads?
Neither DubFilter nor Cycle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DubFilter or Cycle?
DubFilter ships an update every 6 months, and Cycle weekly. Most recently, DubFilter was updated on October 7, 2026 and Cycle on October 21, 2026.

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