Comparison

MPX4088 vs NightShine AUv3 Compressor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MPX4088

Features
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MPX4088 is the OEM of Matrix A8 device ,which is dedicated music, paging, discussion and zone management solutions for Commercial Audio applications.
Easy to use and to implement, MPX4088 offers state-of-the-art signal processing in a cost effective package. Projects using DSP platforms usually require a minimum number of inputs and outputs. This determines the choice of dedicated matrix models. MATRIX-A8 offers a large choice of I/O options in order to cover most of applications: Open the app, it will display the IP Setup interface, and connect to the LAN via WIFI. It will automatically search for the devices that have connected to Matrix A8 in the LAN of this interface. If no device is found, click the Refresh button to manually search. Select the device and click the Connect button to connect the device. When the indicator lights green, it indicates that the device is successfully connected. The Volume interface displays the gain value and channel name of each channel. You can select and change the channel name, adjust the gain value, and mute the channel in this interface. The Routing interface displays and adjusts multiple input channels assigned to the output channel. Specifically, the output channel can be selected through the “routing to” button in this interface. Select the input channel by clicking on the buttons in the list below. The Scene interface can control the device to save, delete and read the corresponding presets. The preset contains all the settings of the device. You can determine the saving location of the preset by selecting Device or Local. Click Lock System to lock the device so that the app cannot change its parameters. If the device is locked, you can only unlock or change the password by entering the password already set or super password “MA88”.

About

NightShine AUv3 Compressor

This professional audio effect emulates the classic Alesis 3630 hardware compressor. It offers authentic analog modeling with advanced oversampling for pristine sound quality and musical compression. Features include dual detection modes, variable knee processing, and precise control over dynamics.

Highlights
  • Alesis 3630 hardware emulation
  • 16x oversampling for pristine audio
  • Dual Peak/RMS detection modes
  • Advanced knee processing with variable width
  • Authentic analog-style waveshaping
  • Brickwall limiter and auto makeup gain
  • 16 professional presets
Features
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Transform your audio with NightShine, a premium AUv3 compressor that captures the legendary warmth of the classic Alesis 3630 hardware compressor. This professional dynamics processor combines authentic analog modeling with cutting-edge 16x oversampling technology for pristine audio quality and musical compression characteristics. NightShine features dual detection modes (Peak/RMS), advanced knee processing (Hard/Soft with variable width), and authentic analog-style waveshaping for harmonic saturation. The 16x oversampling engine eliminate digital artifacts while maintaining automatic latency compensation, delivering pure analog-like sound quality. Controls include precise threshold (-40dB to 0dB), ratio (1:1 to 20:1), attack (0.1ms to 200ms), and release (50ms to 3000ms) settings. Additional features include an optional brickwall limiter and auto makeup gain. Ready to use with 16 professional presets covering vocals, drums, bass, mix bus compression, and mastering. Perfect for vocal processing, drum enhancement, mix bus compression, and mastering. NightShine delivers professional results with the perfect blend of vintage character and modern precision.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MPX4088 at Free against NightShine AUv3 Compressor's $4.99. MPX4088 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). NightShine AUv3 Compressor's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MPX4088 is free to download; NightShine AUv3 Compressor costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MPX4088 ships an update every 8 months, NightShine AUv3 Compressor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MPX4088 versus NightShine AUv3 Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMPX4088NightShine AUv3 Compressor
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—3.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEIKAKUDiscoDSP LLC

In-app purchases

None

MPX4088

No in-app purchases

None

NightShine AUv3 Compressor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MPX4088 free?
MPX4088 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NightShine AUv3 Compressor free?
NightShine AUv3 Compressor costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MPX4088 or NightShine AUv3 Compressor have ads?
Neither MPX4088 nor NightShine AUv3 Compressor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MPX4088 or NightShine AUv3 Compressor?
MPX4088 ships an update every 8 months, and NightShine AUv3 Compressor every 3 months. Most recently, MPX4088 was updated on October 26, 2026 and NightShine AUv3 Compressor on October 30, 2026.

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