Comparison

DC vs mixBase

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

mixBase

This app provides version control for your music projects, allowing you to track every mix from rough drafts to final masters. Listen to any version, share for feedback with time-stamped comments, and manage your release pipeline. It also offers AI-generated cover art and a community feed.

Highlights
  • Track every mix version
  • Time-stamped feedback comments
  • Master loudness checks (LUFS)
  • Release pipeline management
  • AI-generated cover art
  • Community feed with artist updates
Features
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mixBase is version control for your music. Every time you bounce a mix, upload it: mixBase keeps every version of every track, from the first rough to the final master, so you can hear how far a song has come and never lose a good take again. TRACK EVERY VERSION Each upload becomes the next numbered mix of its project. Label it (rough mix, mix 2, final master), move it from Mix to Master to Released, add private notes and a change log, and jump back to any earlier version at any time. LISTEN ANYWHERE A full-screen player with artwork, scrubbing, a queue, shuffle and repeat, lock-screen and Control Center controls, AirPlay, and a Now Playing widget for your home screen. SHARE FOR FEEDBACK Send a private listening link for any mix. Collaborators open it in a browser, no account required, and leave comments pinned to the exact moment they mean. Their notes show up on that mix in the app. MASTER CHECK Measure the loudness of your latest mix (LUFS and peak) right on your phone and get limiter and chain recommendations before you send it off. RUN YOUR RELEASE PIPELINE Add a release and check off every milestone: mixing done, mastering done, artwork ready, submitted to DSPs, social posts out, press release sent. Keep your released catalog, with ISRC, UPC and release dates, in one library synced from your streaming profile. AI COVER ART Describe the vibe and generate cover-art concepts for a track, then apply the one that fits. Every account includes a monthly allowance. HEAR WHAT OTHERS ARE MAKING The community feed shows what other artists on mixBase are working on, with comments on every upload. Report or block anything you don't want to see. BUILT FOR THE STUDIO - Genre, BPM and key on every project - Albums, EPs and playlists to group your tracks - A dark interface that won't blind you in a dim room mixBase is free. There are no subscriptions, paid plans or in-app purchases.

Screenshots

DC2 screens
mixBase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: mixBase at Free against DC's $2.99. mixBase also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months). DC's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

mixBase 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

mixBase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DC has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DC ships an update every 6 months, mixBase every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DC versus mixBase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDCmixBase
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlamsoft, Inc.Matt Goldman

Customer experience

DC

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

mixBase

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DC

No in-app purchases

None

mixBase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DC free?
DC costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is mixBase free?
mixBase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DC or mixBase?
mixBase is rated higher. DC averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while mixBase averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DC or mixBase have ads?
Neither DC nor mixBase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DC or mixBase?
DC ships an update every 6 months, and mixBase every 10 days. Most recently, DC was updated on October 9, 2026 and mixBase on October 4, 2026.

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