NYCompressor vs Equalizer Pedal
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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
NYCompressor costs $9.99 and Equalizer Pedal $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | NYCompressor | Equalizer Pedal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Siedschlag | Rafael Guilherme Bertholdo |
Customer experience
NYCompressor
Equalizer Pedal
In-app purchases
NYCompressor
No in-app purchases
Equalizer Pedal
No in-app purchases
Questions
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