Comparison

DAW LP vs ChStrip

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

Head to head
About

DAW LP

This audio effect plugin simulates the authentic sound of vinyl records and players. Adjust parameters like scratches, dust, and amplifier quality to achieve a range of vintage audio tones. It functions as a standalone application or an AUv3 plugin.

Highlights
  • Simulates vinyl scratches and crackles
  • Controls vinyl noise and amplifier hum
  • Adjusts pickup needle and cable quality
  • Switchable hum frequencies (50/60 Hz)
  • Input/output gain and dry/wet mix
  • Standalone app and AUv3 plugin
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DAW LP is an Audio Unit effect that emulates the sound of a vinyl disc (and player). With a variety of controls one can simulate scratched vinyl records, dusty pickup needles and rusty cables. Tune in anything from an old 78s player to a modern hifi sound. Features: • Scratches/crackles rate, level and ducking. • Control vinyl noise, amplifier noise and low frequency hum levels. • Continuous control of amplifier, pickup needle and cable quality. • Switch between 50 Hz hum and 60 Hz hum. • Additional input gain, output gain and dry/wet mix parameters for convenience. DAW LP works both as a standalone app and as an AUv3 plugin. Check out the product web page for more info, sound examples and a user manual. Feedback or suggestions? Drop us a mail: support(at)klevgrand.se or @klevgrand on Twitter.

About

ChStrip

This audio plugin offers a three-band equalizer and a dynamic range compressor for music production. It incorporates analog circuit modeling techniques for a natural sound. Ideal for tracking and mixing, it enhances audio quality with precise control.

Highlights
  • 3-band equalizer
  • Low shelving filter
  • Mid peak/notch filter
  • High shelving filter
  • Stereo dynamic range compressor
  • Feedback topology
  • Side chain high pass filter
Features
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ChStrip is an AudioUnit Extension channel strip plugin which contains an equalizer and a compressor for tracking and mixing. The equalizer is a three band EQ consists of low shelving filter, mid peak / notch filter and high shelving filter. The compressor is a dynamic range compression module uses feed-back topology for natural and musical sound. Both of the equalizer and compressor are not emulation of the particular hardware, but they are build by incorporating the techniques used for the analog circuit modeling. Features ChStrip (AUv3) Equalizer - 3-band EQ, Low Shelving filter, Mid Peak / Notch filter and High Shelving filter. - This Mid filter is different from the mid filter of the channel equalizer plugin. Bandwidth is wider (1 octave) and gain is reduced (+/- 14 dB) Compressor - Stereo dynamic range compression - Feedback topology (Implemented by delay free feedback loop) - Side chain high pass filter - Soft clip, Peak Limiter - Auto fade in and auto fade out Host Application Host application uses system audio input as an audio source and processed audio signal is routed to the system audio output.

Screenshots

ChStrip3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ChStrip at 100% against DAW LP's 33%. ChStrip also leads on price ($1.99 vs $13.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.6). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

DAW LP costs $13.99 and ChStrip $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChStrip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of DAW LP's written reviews are positive against 100% of ChStrip's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DAW LP ships an update every 11 months, ChStrip every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DAW LP versus ChStrip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDAW LPChStrip
Price$13.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.6 (7 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.5
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKlevgrand Produkter ABRyo Togawa

Customer experience

DAW LP

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

ChStrip

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DAW LP

No in-app purchases

None

ChStrip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DAW LP free?
DAW LP costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChStrip free?
ChStrip costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DAW LP or ChStrip?
ChStrip is rated higher. DAW LP averages 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while ChStrip averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do DAW LP or ChStrip have ads?
Neither DAW LP nor ChStrip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DAW LP or ChStrip?
DAW LP ships an update every 11 months, and ChStrip every 3 months. Most recently, DAW LP was updated on October 24, 2026 and ChStrip on October 26, 2026.

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