Comparison

NYCompressor vs ChStrip

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

Head to head
About

NYCompressor

A professional audio compressor plugin for iOS devices, offering versatile dynamics management for music production. It supports various hosts and provides features like sidechaining and parallel compression for achieving desired mix effects.

Highlights
  • Compression ratio up to 1:10
  • Optional key signal filtering
  • True sidechaining
  • Hard/soft knee
  • Parallel (New York) compression
  • Independent L/R or Mid/Side compression
Features
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A professional compressor plugin for iOS. Compatible with Garageband, Cubasis, AuriaPro and other AUv3 or Inter App Audio compatible hosts. The NYCompressor is the ideal workhorse when it comes to dynamics management in a mix. From gentle compression for glueing your mix together to heavy drum compression for the ultimate punch: NYCompressor can do it all. Features: – Compression ratio up to 1:10. – Optional key signal filtering. – True sidechaining (4 inputs, needs to be supported by host) – Hard/soft knee. – Parallel (New York) compression. – Independent L/R or Mid/Side compression. Planned, designed and lovingly handcrafted by DDMF, a renowned audio software company from Southern Germany.

About

ChStrip

This audio plugin offers a three-band equalizer and a dynamic range compressor for music production. It incorporates analog circuit modeling techniques for a natural sound. Ideal for tracking and mixing, it enhances audio quality with precise control.

Highlights
  • 3-band equalizer
  • Low shelving filter
  • Mid peak/notch filter
  • High shelving filter
  • Stereo dynamic range compressor
  • Feedback topology
  • Side chain high pass filter
Features
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ChStrip is an AudioUnit Extension channel strip plugin which contains an equalizer and a compressor for tracking and mixing. The equalizer is a three band EQ consists of low shelving filter, mid peak / notch filter and high shelving filter. The compressor is a dynamic range compression module uses feed-back topology for natural and musical sound. Both of the equalizer and compressor are not emulation of the particular hardware, but they are build by incorporating the techniques used for the analog circuit modeling. Features ChStrip (AUv3) Equalizer - 3-band EQ, Low Shelving filter, Mid Peak / Notch filter and High Shelving filter. - This Mid filter is different from the mid filter of the channel equalizer plugin. Bandwidth is wider (1 octave) and gain is reduced (+/- 14 dB) Compressor - Stereo dynamic range compression - Feedback topology (Implemented by delay free feedback loop) - Side chain high pass filter - Soft clip, Peak Limiter - Auto fade in and auto fade out Host Application Host application uses system audio input as an audio source and processed audio signal is routed to the system audio output.

Screenshots

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ChStrip3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ChStrip at 100% against NYCompressor's 50%. ChStrip also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). NYCompressor's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.5). 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

NYCompressor costs $9.99 and ChStrip $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChStrip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of NYCompressor's written reviews are positive against 100% of ChStrip's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NYCompressor ships an update every 6 months, ChStrip every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NYCompressor versus ChStrip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNYCompressorChStrip
Price$9.99$4.99 — better
Rating3.8 (15 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.5
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian SiedschlagRyo Togawa

Customer experience

NYCompressor

All ratings15 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

ChStrip

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NYCompressor

No in-app purchases

None

ChStrip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NYCompressor free?
NYCompressor costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChStrip free?
ChStrip costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NYCompressor or ChStrip?
ChStrip is rated higher. NYCompressor averages 3.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while ChStrip averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do NYCompressor or ChStrip have ads?
Neither NYCompressor nor ChStrip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NYCompressor or ChStrip?
NYCompressor ships an update every 6 months, and ChStrip every 3 months. Most recently, NYCompressor was updated on September 21, 2026 and ChStrip on September 18, 2026.

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