Comparison

DubFilter vs EQ

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

EQ

This audio plug-in emulates a classic British equalizer from the 1970s. It offers extensive tonal control with four bands of equalization, high-pass and low-pass filters, and various operational modes. A demo version is available for free, with an unlimited version offered as an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Classic British EQ emulation
  • Four bands of equalization
  • High-pass and low-pass filters
  • Stereo, Mid, or Side EQ modes
  • Saturation On/Off
  • Undo/Redo and A/B comparison
  • Standalone and AUv3 plugin
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EQ-A 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 EQ-A AUv3 plug-in as many times as you want, thereby you get the Demo period again and again.) Unlimited version of EQ-A AUv3 plug-in comes as In-App Purchase. The EQ-A based on Classic British EQ from the '70s. With a surprisingly wide range of tonal variations, the EQ-A is an invaluable and professional audio tool with great flexibility and excellent sonic ability. Features: • Standalone and AUv3 plug-in; • Precise port of Rack Extensions plug-in; • Modeled vintage EQ; • Four bands of classic British equalization (the mid frequency EQ sections are «peaking», while the high and low frequency sections are «shelving»); • Each band offers 4 selected frequency centers; • 15 dB of boost/cut per band; • Three high pass filters at 18 dB per octave and three low pass filters at 12 dB per octave; • Stereo (Mono), Mid or Side EQ modes; • Saturation On/Off-button; • The main of the EQ section allows four frequencies at any one time, switchable to one of four frequencies: Low Filter (Shelf): 50, 80, 100, 150 Hz; Low-Mid Filter (Bell): 250, 500, 1k, 2k Hz; High-Mid Filter (Bell): 3k, 5k, 7k, 9k Hz; High Filter (Shelf): 8k, 10k, 12k, 15k Hz; • Undo/Redo; • A/B comparison; • 2x/4x/8x Upsampling; • Macro controllers; • Built-in Gain Match; • Scalable GUI. A series of three high pass filters at 18 dB per octave and three low pass filters at 12 dB per octave are arranged at the ends of the EQ section. They are unique in that the switches can be pushed in simultaneously, offering distinct cut filter combinations with unusual filter curves. The EQ-A extends the features of the original hardware and joins the flexibility of the digital world to the character of the analog processing. Allows you to choose between equalizer modes (Stereo, Mid, Side) and remove analogue saturation from the processing circuit to deliver pure digital sound.

Screenshots

DubFilter4 screens
EQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EQ at every 2 weeks against DubFilter's every 6 months. EQ also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). DubFilter's advantage is ratings volume (71 vs 20). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DubFilter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and EQ 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for DubFilter against 4.8 for EQ. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 20 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of DubFilter's written reviews are positive against 90% of EQ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DubFilter ships an update every 6 months, EQ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DubFilter versus EQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDubFilterEQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (71 ratings)4.8 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — 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
Size12 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmazing NoisesRRS, OOO

Customer experience

DubFilter

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

EQ

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DubFilter

One-time1
  • Audio Unit Plugin Support$1.99
1 purchases

EQ

One-time1
  • RRS EQ-A Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is DubFilter free?
DubFilter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EQ free?
EQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DubFilter or EQ?
EQ is rated higher. DubFilter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while EQ averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.
Do DubFilter or EQ have ads?
Neither DubFilter nor EQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DubFilter or EQ?
DubFilter ships an update every 6 months, and EQ every 2 weeks. Most recently, DubFilter was updated on September 22, 2026 and EQ on August 20, 2026.

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