Comparison

DC vs Analog Rack Delay

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

Head to head
About

DC

This audio effect plug-in emulates a classic overdrive guitar pedal using advanced circuit modeling. It provides an authentic analog sound and integrates seamlessly with iOS Digital Audio Workstations.

Highlights
  • Circuit-modeled overdrive emulation
  • Authentic analog sound
  • Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) support
  • Expands controls when touched
  • Compatible with popular iOS DAWs
  • Desktop quality algorithm
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DC-9 Overdrive is a circuit modeled overdrive plug-in that emulates the famous Ibanez® TS9 Tube Screamer. The DSP algorithms in DC-9 take into account the entire schematic, using the latest modeling techniques. This gives you an authentic analog sound that matches the character of the physical circuit. DC-9 is an Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) that works inside host apps. Just open up your favorite host that supports Audio Units and add it as an effect. The controls expand when touched so they can be easily seen while tweaking. DC-9 brings the distinctive warm overdrive crunch to your favorite iOS DAW. Compatible with GarageBand, Cubasis, Auria, BeatMaker, AudioBus, AUM, Modstep, and more. DC-9 gets its name from the Diode Clipper circuit used to create the distortion. Accurate modeling of the clipper by circuit simulation gives DC-9 an edge over the common distortion plug- in. The effect was carefully tuned using A/B comparisons to the original stop box. Blamsoft brings their experience creating top notch plug-ins for the desktop to iOS. The same algorithm is found in the popular Rack Extension for Propellerhead Reason. You get a desktop quality algorithm at an iOS friendly price. Tap Developer Website for sound examples. Note: Second screenshot shows the effect of touching a control.

About

Analog Rack Delay

This audio plugin offers the powerful delay algorithms of Nembrini Audio in a user-friendly package. It features BPM sync, a stereo spread circuit, and a rich analog tube preamp for unique signal coloration. Use it as a standalone app or within other music production software.

Highlights
  • Analog delay algorithms
  • BPM Sync
  • Stereo spread circuit
  • Tube preamp coloration
  • Standalone app
  • AudioUnit v3 effect
  • Inter-App Audio effect
Features
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The Analog Rack Delay plugin is the power of Nembrini Audio’s delay algorithms in a simple package! BPM Sync, stereo spread circuit and a very juicy sound! Nembrini Audio has taken the guitarists most preferred analog and digital effect pedals and has repacked it in new rack style plugins easy to use and extremely powerful at the same time, with the addition of a custom design tube preamp virtual circuit which gives color to the signal in a very special way. Just insert the Analog Rack Delay plugin in your tracks to hear its beautiful analog tube coloration! Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect

Screenshots

DC2 screens
Analog Rack Delay1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Analog Rack Delay at Free against DC's $2.99. Analog Rack Delay also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). DC's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

Analog Rack Delay is free to download; DC costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Analog Rack Delay holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of DC's written reviews are positive against 100% of Analog Rack Delay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DC ships an update every 6 months, Analog Rack Delay every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DC versus Analog Rack Delay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDCAnalog Rack Delay
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (14 ratings)4.8 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1432 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlamsoft, Inc.Nembrini Audio

Customer experience

DC

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Analog Rack Delay

All ratings32 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DC

No in-app purchases

None

Analog Rack Delay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DC free?
DC costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Analog Rack Delay free?
Analog Rack Delay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DC or Analog Rack Delay?
Analog Rack Delay is rated higher. DC averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Analog Rack Delay averages 4.8 from 32 ratings.
Do DC or Analog Rack Delay have ads?
Neither DC nor Analog Rack Delay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DC or Analog Rack Delay?
DC ships an update every 6 months, and Analog Rack Delay every 5 months. Most recently, DC was updated on November 2, 2026 and Analog Rack Delay on October 24, 2026.

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