Comparison

MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor vs TB ReelBus

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

Head to head
About

MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor

This app emulates a high-end tube compressor, offering rich sound and intuitive controls for various instruments and master buss duties. It features adjustable sidechain timings, input/output level controls, and flexible attack/release settings.

Highlights
  • Tube compressor emulation
  • AUv3 and inter-app audio support
  • Adjustable input and output levels
  • Flexible sidechain timing
  • Variable attack and release settings
  • 150Hz low-cut filter for sidechain
Features
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MagicDeathEye is an emulation of a high-end tube compressor, available in AUv3 and interapp audio format. It is totally unique in the way it was molded from the ground up. Working together for almost a year Magic Death Eye and DDMF offer an extraordinary compressor, rich in sound, easy to control, and pleasing to the eye! We hope you enjoy it so much, it becomes your go to compressor and an indispensable mix tool. The Magic Death Eye compressor excels at vocals, bass, keys, or just about any instrument you can think of. Its gentle compression curve is also suited for master buss duties. There is a broad range of sidechain timings for just about anything a mix can throw at it. Input level controls the amount of signal that enters the intelligently modeled input transformer, tubes, and output transformer. Threshold controls the amount of signal fed to the sidechain circuit and can be thought of as the amount of compression applied to the signal. The amount of compression available is also determined by the amount of input signal present. Clicking on the "output adjust" will produce a fader with a +5dB to -20dB range acting as a master volume post compressor circuit. This is a modification to the original hardware unit in where there is only 3db of fine adjustment available. The "time" knob controls the attack and release of the compression. "1" is the fastest attack and release, "4" is the slowest. "D1" and "D2" have a fast attack, and a dual release, from medium to slow. The "attack" switch, modifies all the "time" settings with an overall Fast, Medium, or Slow. response. The "150Hz filter switch, when in the UP position, lessens frequencies under 150Hz sent to the side chain. Use this switch if you don't want low frequency material like a kick drum to pump the rest of the music. Very useful for gently compressing a whole mix. Staying true to the hardware, The bypass and power switch have the same function. Both preform a hard bypass in which the signal is not processed.

About

TB ReelBus

This audio plugin simulates the authentic sound of magnetic tape, adding warmth, saturation, and classic effects like wow-and-flutter and echo to your music. It offers a wide range of tape and saturation modes for professional-quality audio processing on iOS and iPadOS devices.

Highlights
  • Authentic magnetic tape simulation
  • Warmth, saturation, and wow-and-flutter
  • Tape flanger and echo effects
  • Tape start and stop effects
  • Drive EQ for frequency-specific saturation
  • Tape wear simulation
  • Input/output VU meters
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ToneBoosters ReelBus is a top-quality, authentic, versatile and accurate magnetic tape simulation AUv3 plug-in bringing warmth and excitement of tape to your iOS or iPadOS device! Instant gratification from 80s compact cassette sound to professional 30 IPS studio recorder simulation. Sweeten your mix with a touch of tape hysteresis, saturation and compression. Create that 'Boards of Canada' sound by adding a tad of wow-and-flutter. Top it up with tape flanging, echo and tape start/stop effects. The ToneBoosters ReelBus app captures the microphone (or external sound card) input and processes the signals in real time. To use it as a plug-in, use an AUv3-compatible host app such as Steinberg Cubasis, Apple Garageband, Audio Evolution Mobile Studio, Auria, AUM, or others. ToneBoosters ReelBus will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins. Key features: - The same professional sound as the acclaimed desktop version - Wide variety of tape and saturation modes available - Saturation, hysteresis, wow and flutter, tape hiss, asperity noise controls - Tape speed and amount controls - Soft bypass - Unique drive EQ to drive certain frequencies harder into the tape model - Tape wear model for worn-out tape simulation - Tape flanger and dual tape echo modules, with beat sync functionality - Tape start and tape stop effect modules - Oversampling and anti-aliasing filters for top-quality output - Input and output VU meters showing peak and RMS levels simultaneously - Master Bus mode with analog VU meters and macro controls to get great results efficiently - Undo/redo, and A/B comparison - Color themes for the user interface - Max screen support in Garageband - Optimised for iPad and compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch What you should know: - Licenses acquired for this platform are not compatible with other platforms. - Audio Unit (AUv3) extensions require an iPad mini 2, iPad 4 or later models.

Screenshots

MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor2 screens
TB ReelBus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TB ReelBus at $8.99 against MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor's $24.99. TB ReelBus also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor costs $24.99 and TB ReelBus $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor against 4.9 for TB ReelBus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 47 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor's written reviews are positive against 100% of TB ReelBus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor ships an update every 8 months, TB ReelBus every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor versus TB ReelBus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicDeathEye DDMF compressorTB ReelBus
Price$24.99$8.99 — better
Rating4.8 (22 ratings)4.9 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2247 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian SiedschlagToneBoosters

Customer experience

MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

TB ReelBus

All ratings47 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor

No in-app purchases

None

TB ReelBus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor free?
MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TB ReelBus free?
TB ReelBus costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor or TB ReelBus?
TB ReelBus is rated higher. MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while TB ReelBus averages 4.9 from 47 ratings.
Do MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor or TB ReelBus have ads?
Neither MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor nor TB ReelBus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor or TB ReelBus?
MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor ships an update every 8 months, and TB ReelBus every 2 months. Most recently, MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor was updated on October 24, 2026 and TB ReelBus on October 24, 2026.

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