Comparison

NYCompressor vs WoodValvet

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

WoodValvet

This audio effect app emulates tube saturation with multiple stages, offering extensive control over drive, tube types, and circuit configurations. It features advanced filtering, modulation, and output processing for detailed sound shaping.

Highlights
  • 3 tube stages with individual drive control
  • Selectable tube types per stage
  • Series/parallel stage configuration
  • Input band filter with selectable slope
  • LFO modulation for drive and filter
  • Side chain input for drive modulation
  • Visual harmonic generation representation
Features
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WoodValvet is a tube emulated saturator with extra features : - has 3 tube stages each with their own “Drive”control. - each stage can be set to a different tube type (ECC82, …). - stage 2 & 3 can be set in series or in parallel to create different harmonics. - stage 1 & 2 are class A circuits, stage 3 is a class AB circuit. - an input band filter allows to add harmonics on the selected band only. - has out-of-band gain control - filter has selectable slope (12 .. 48 dB/oct) - a post tube out lowpass filter allows to reduce the higher harmonics. - a “Constant Level” setting matches the output level with the input level. - has an LFO to modulate the drive and filter settings. - side chain input can modulate the drive settings (increase or duck mode). - has an “Auto Gain Input” mode to automatically bring quiet signals into range. - has a Stereo spread control. - has a brick-wall limiter on output - has a DC blocking output filter - has an output phase switch. - has a visual representation of the generated harmonics. - has oversampling (1 .. 8) - has an extra inter modulation control for extra distortion.

Screenshots

NYCompressor1 screens
WoodValvet2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NYCompressor at 50% against WoodValvet's 0%. NYCompressor also leads on price ($9.99 vs $13.99) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 11.4). WoodValvet's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

NYCompressor costs $9.99 and WoodValvet $13.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WoodValvet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of NYCompressor's written reviews are positive against 0% of WoodValvet's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NYCompressor ships an update every 6 months, WoodValvet fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NYCompressor versus WoodValvet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNYCompressorWoodValvet
Price$9.99 — better$13.99
Rating3.8 (15 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better11.4
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian SiedschlagWoodman's Immaculate Maple Syrup Studio

Customer experience

NYCompressor

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

WoodValvet

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

NYCompressor

No in-app purchases

None

WoodValvet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NYCompressor free?
NYCompressor costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WoodValvet free?
WoodValvet costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NYCompressor or WoodValvet?
WoodValvet is rated higher. NYCompressor averages 3.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while WoodValvet averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do NYCompressor or WoodValvet have ads?
Neither NYCompressor nor WoodValvet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NYCompressor or WoodValvet?
NYCompressor ships an update every 6 months, and WoodValvet fortnightly. Most recently, NYCompressor was updated on October 7, 2026 and WoodValvet on October 6, 2026.

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