Comparison

NYCompressor vs Equalizer Pedal

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

Equalizer Pedal

This app offers three distinct graphic equalizer modes inspired by classic guitar pedals. It provides precise tone sculpting with ±12 dB per band adjustments and a master level control. Designed for live performance and studio use, it features true bypass and MIDI CC mapping for real-time control.

Highlights
  • Three classic EQ pedal modes (10, 7, and 5 band)
  • ±12 dB per band adjustment
  • Center detent sliders
  • Master Level control
  • True Bypass emulation
  • MIDI CC Mapping
  • Stereo I/O
Features
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Introducing the Studio Camera Equalizer—a 3-mode graphic equalizer pedal that brings the classic feel of real stompboxes to your iPhone and iPad. Three Modes, Three Classic Pedals • 10 Band: Inspired by the MXR 10 Band EQ, with octave spacing from 31 Hz to 16 kHz—perfect for precise tone sculpting. • 7 Band: Inspired by the BOSS GE-7, covering 100 Hz to 6.4 kHz—the most popular guitar graphic EQ in the world. • 5 Band: Based on the Mesa Boogie Mark IV graphic EQ, with five wide bands from 80 Hz to 6.6 kHz—great for dialing in amp-style curves. Tone Shaping, Done Right • ±12 dB per band: Cut or boost any frequency with smooth, responsive sliders. • Center detent: Each slider snaps to 0 dB (flat) so you always know when you are at neutral. • Master Level: Compensate for any gain changes introduced by your EQ curve. Built for Live Performance • True Bypass: A hardware-style DPDT switch guarantees your dry signal passes through untouched when the pedal is off. • MIDI CC Mapping: Map any MIDI CC to EQ parameters using your host's AUv3 parameter mapping and control your tone in real time. • Stereo I/O: Full stereo processing for instruments, vocals, or bus processing. Designed for Studio Camera The Equalizer is a perfect companion to Studio Camera, giving you professional tone shaping on stage, in the studio, and during livestreams. It loads in any AUv3-compatible host on iOS 17.4 and later. Perfect for: guitarists dialing in their live tone, bassists shaping low end, podcasters cleaning up voice frequencies, and producers wanting classic graphic-EQ curves on the go. Studio Camera Equalizer: Three classic pedals, one AUv3 plugin.

Screenshots

NYCompressor1 screens
Equalizer Pedal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Equalizer Pedal at 5.0 against NYCompressor's 3.8. Equalizer Pedal also leads on price ($1.99 vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). NYCompressor's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.4). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

NYCompressor costs $9.99 and Equalizer Pedal $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Equalizer Pedal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NYCompressor has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NYCompressor ships an update every 6 months, Equalizer Pedal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NYCompressor versus Equalizer Pedal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNYCompressorEqualizer Pedal
Price$9.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.8 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian SiedschlagRafael Guilherme Bertholdo

Customer experience

NYCompressor

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

Equalizer Pedal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NYCompressor

No in-app purchases

None

Equalizer Pedal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NYCompressor free?
NYCompressor costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Equalizer Pedal free?
Equalizer Pedal costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NYCompressor or Equalizer Pedal?
Equalizer Pedal is rated higher. NYCompressor averages 3.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Equalizer Pedal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NYCompressor or Equalizer Pedal have ads?
Neither NYCompressor nor Equalizer Pedal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NYCompressor or Equalizer Pedal?
NYCompressor ships an update every 6 months, and Equalizer Pedal every 3 weeks. Most recently, NYCompressor was updated on October 7, 2026 and Equalizer Pedal on October 8, 2026.

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