Comparison

DubFilter vs RRS Passive EQ Collection

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

RRS Passive EQ Collection

This app offers a collection of vintage-inspired equalizers, combining three classic models into a single, full-featured audio plugin. It provides detailed control over tone shaping for music production and mixing. A demo version is available with limited playtime.

Highlights
  • Combines EQP-1A, MEQ-5, and HLF-3C equalizers
  • Standalone and AUv3 plugin support
  • Modeled vintage analog saturation
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • A/B comparison
  • Macro controllers
  • Built-in Gain Match
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The Passive EQ Collection 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 Passive EQ Collection AUv3 plug-in as many times as you want, thereby you get the Demo period again and again.) Unlimited version of Passive EQ Collection AUv3 plug-in comes as In-App Purchase. SPECIFICATIONS: • Three classics, EQP-1A, MEQ-5 and HLF-3C, combined in one full-featured equalizer; • Standalone and AUv3 Plug-in; • Modeled vintage Equalizers; • On/Off Analog Saturation; • Undo/Redo; • A/B; • 2x/4x/8x Upsampling; • Macro controllers; • Built-in Gain Match; • Scalable GUI. The EQP-1A based on Classic Program Equalizer from the '60s, original EQ is renowned for its unique ability to boost and cut the same frequencies simultaneously, thereby creating a resonant shelf, the EQP-1A faithfully models the overbuilt transformers and complex tube amplifiers of the original hardware. Conceived and created for broadband equalization, the EQP-1A features 4 low boost/cut frequencies, 3 high-cut frequencies and 7 HF boost points, along with a bandwidth control for shaping the high boost curve. The MEQ-5 based on Classic Mid-Range Equalizer from the '70s, with two bands of midrange boost and one band of midrange dip, the MEQ-5 gets the very best out of the «power region» where guitars and vocals can make or break a mix. The MEQ-5 provides exacting control of the «power region» in program material, that frequency range from about 300 Hz to 5000 Hz in which most of the sound energy is concentrated. The ear is especially sensitive to sounds in this region. In this region, even small resonances in studio acoustics and microphone and speaker responses are very evident in their effect on the listenability of the sound. Three independent sets of controls make it possible to boost on a peak curve at 200…1000 Hz while simultaneously boosting on a peak curve at 1.5…5 kHz, while simultaneously dipping at 200…7000 Hz. The original HLF-3C hardware unit is a true passive design: there are no input/output amplifiers and it does not require any external power. As a result, there is an inherent loss of signal level when using the HLF-3C hardware. The RRS HLF-3C compensates for this inherent signal loss for simplified use in the modern era: it has unity gain upon insertion (there is no insertion loss until one or both of the cut filters is engaged). The broadband EQP-1A, the midrange MEQ-5 and the passive high/low filter HLF-3C together comprise a full range vintage EQ chain. To use Passive EQ Collection as a plug-in, you need an AUv3-compatible host app like GarageBand, Auria, AUM, Cubasis and more — Passive EQ Collection will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins in the host app.

Screenshots

DubFilter4 screens
RRS Passive EQ Collection4 screens

Verdict

The call

DubFilter and RRS Passive EQ Collection both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of RRS Passive EQ Collection's written reviews are positive against 73% of DubFilter's. RRS Passive EQ Collection also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). DubFilter's advantage is ratings volume (71 vs 16). 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 RRS Passive EQ Collection 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 RRS Passive EQ Collection. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of DubFilter's written reviews are positive against 100% of RRS Passive EQ Collection's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DubFilter ships an update every 6 months, RRS Passive EQ Collection every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DubFilter versus RRS Passive EQ Collection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDubFilterRRS Passive EQ Collection
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (71 ratings)4.8 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — 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%

RRS Passive EQ Collection

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DubFilter

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

RRS Passive EQ Collection

One-time1
  • RRS Passive EQ Collection Full$8.99

Questions

Is DubFilter free?
DubFilter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RRS Passive EQ Collection free?
RRS Passive EQ Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DubFilter or RRS Passive EQ Collection?
RRS Passive EQ Collection is rated higher. DubFilter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while RRS Passive EQ Collection averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.
Do DubFilter or RRS Passive EQ Collection have ads?
Neither DubFilter nor RRS Passive EQ Collection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DubFilter or RRS Passive EQ Collection?
DubFilter ships an update every 6 months, and RRS Passive EQ Collection every 2 months. Most recently, DubFilter was updated on October 24, 2026 and RRS Passive EQ Collection on October 27, 2026.

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