NYCompressor vs Creative Arrangements
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.
Creative Arrangements
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Creative Arrangements is the perfect app for aspiring musicians, offering access to world-class tutorials by talented music teachers. With an intuitive and feature-rich player, you can easily control playback speed, adjust individual instrument volume levels, and view notes for a more immersive learning experience. The app also includes a smart looping feature, allowing you to create custom markers for focused practice sessions. Whether you’re learning a new instrument or refining your skills, Creative Arrangements is the ideal tool for every musician.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Creative Arrangements at Free against NYCompressor's $9.99. NYCompressor's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Creative Arrangements is free to download; NYCompressor costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NYCompressor ships an update every 6 months, Creative Arrangements every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NYCompressor | Creative Arrangements |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Siedschlag | Creative Arrangements |
In-app purchases
NYCompressor
No in-app purchases
Creative Arrangements
No in-app purchases
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