Unique for iPhone vs TB MBC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Unique for iPhone
Create unique analog synth sounds with a wide sonic spectrum. Explore classic and gritty tones with versatile oscillators, filters, and built-in effects. Features a unique Vowel Filter for distinctive vocal-like textures.
- Multiple oscillator waveforms
- Analog filter types
- Vowel Filter with formant stringing
- LFO and envelope modulation
- Recordable XY field and sequencer
- Dual effect units
- Audio Unit v3 support
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“Unique sounds like syrup with dirt kicked into it. If Bootsy Collins, Roger Troutman and Daft Punk would have met up in Studio 54 to create a soft-synth, for sure something like Unique would have come out of it…” Sound & Recording Mag Unique was made for fun and vibes: Analogue sound, intense modulation and a killer set of features, delivering an amazing sonic spectrum that’s full of character: Classy sounds, powerful, warm… sometimes gritty. Each of the 2 oscillators offers a selection of 5 waveforms: sawtooth and pulse waves are here, along with noise, triple saw and triple FM waves. There's also an additional sub-oscillator strapped into the master section for added oomph. The internal controllers will bring in the dynamics: an LFO and an envelope, there's a recordable XY field & a sequencer. Use these to modulate any knob – a simple long tap will do. The sound springs to life when it hits the filter section. Needless to say, analogue high-pass, low-pass and band-pass varieties are in place, along with a comb filter. Standards aside, the actual intention behind this project, the Vowel Filter, also became its outstanding feature: string together two or four vowel formants and play them back in a multitude of ways. Once you’ve built your sound, there’s tons of sound polish in two chained multi-effect units. Features • Sawtooth, Triple Saw, Pulse, Triple FM, Noise with tonal Filter, Sub Sine • 5 Filters with 5 Modulators each • Duophone Arpeggiator • Vowel Filter • Two Effect Sections • Audio Unit v3 • Ableton Link Kit • MIDI Learn & Host Automation • 300 groovy presets by various artists
TB MBC
This advanced audio processing tool offers a powerful multi-band compressor and analog saturator for iOS. Sculpt your sound with up to 12 configurable bands, each with dual compressor curves and saturation options. Achieve professional audio results with extensive features for detailed sound manipulation.
- Up to 12 configurable frequency bands
- Dual compressor curves per band
- Positive and negative saturation per band
- External side chain support
- Mid-side processing
- Spectrum analyzer
- AUv3 plugin
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TB MBC - the ultimate Multi-Band Compressor AUv3 plug-in TB MBC is a multi-band dynamics processor and analog saturator, providing a wealth of tools to sculpt your audio tracks. With up to 12 (!) fully configurable bands, 2 compressor curves per band, positive and negative saturation, and external side chain support, it is the most complete and versatile multi-band compressor available for iOS today. Features: - Up to 12 frequency bands! - Every band has two compressor curves - Upward and downward compression in each band - Positive and negative (expansive) saturation per band - Mid-side processing per band (for stereo input) - External side chain compression per band - Variable, positive and negative band linking per band - Manual or automatic, program-dependent release - Configurable compression knee and compression range parameters - Audition mode per band - 2nd order or 4th order cross-over network - Dry/wet mixing control for parallel / New York style compression - High Quality mode using internal oversampling - Spectrum analyser with various graphic presentation modes - Input and output gain parameters, and output digital VU meter - AUv3 with resizable UI and dozens of color themes to choose from - Preset management including import and export options - Undo, redo, A/B switching - High-quality output peak limiter What you should know: - Licenses acquired for this platform are not compatible with other platforms. - Audio Unit (AUv3) extensions require an iPad mini 2, iPad 4 or later models.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TB MBC at 89% against Unique for iPhone's 44%. TB MBC also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8). Unique for iPhone's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, 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
Unique for iPhone costs $4.99 and TB MBC $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TB MBC holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Unique for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 89% of TB MBC's.
Unique for iPhone ships an update every 4 weeks, TB MBC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unique for iPhone | TB MBC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (27 ratings) | 4.6 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sugar Bytes GmbH | ToneBoosters |
Customer experience
Unique for iPhone
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In-app purchases
Unique for iPhone
No in-app purchases
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No in-app purchases








