NYCompressor vs TB MBC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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 rating: TB MBC at 4.6 against NYCompressor's 3.8. TB MBC also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). NYCompressor's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
NYCompressor costs $9.99 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 — 15 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of NYCompressor's written reviews are positive against 89% of TB MBC's.
NYCompressor ships an update every 6 months, TB MBC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NYCompressor | TB MBC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $9.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (15 ratings) | 4.6 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Siedschlag | ToneBoosters |
Customer experience
NYCompressor
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In-app purchases
NYCompressor
No in-app purchases
TB MBC
No in-app purchases









