# NYCompressor vs AK476

The clearest difference is rating: AK476 at 4.4 against NYCompressor's 3.8. AK476 also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). NYCompressor's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

NYCompressor costs $9.99 and AK476 $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

AK476 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of NYCompressor's written reviews are positive against 75% of AK476's.

## The numbers

| Metric | NYCompressor | AK476 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$7.99** |
| Rating | [3.8 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nycompressor/id1241268066/reviews) | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ak476-fet-compressor/id6738001917/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#186** |
| Size | 17 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Siedschlag](https://appshunter.io/developer/538434682) | [Aurora DSP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517411434) |

## What reviewers say

### NYCompressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nycompressor/id1241268066)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### AK476

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ak476-fet-compressor/id6738001917)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This audio effect plugin provides dynamic control for vocals, drums, and bass. It excels at taming fast transients and adding punch to tracks, with a dual-mono feature for enhanced bus control.

**Highlights:** Fast attack time, Wide release time range, Dual-mono mode, Tames fast transients, Accentuates track punch

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NYCompressor free?

NYCompressor costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AK476 free?

AK476 costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NYCompressor or AK476?

AK476 is rated higher. NYCompressor averages 3.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while AK476 averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do NYCompressor or AK476 have ads?

Neither NYCompressor nor AK476 shows ads.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*