Comparison

MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor vs TraqFreq

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

TraqFreq

Features
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TraqFreq is a musical instrument activity tracker that automatically tracks Playing, Climate, Supplies and Health. View detailed Live and Historical stats. Tune and intonate via Bluetooth on your Phone or TV! 1. TRACK YOUR PLAYING Automatically track playing activity on musical instruments, including time, sessions, passages, songs, epics and sets. Know and see what you are doing with your time on your musical instrument. 2. TUNER A unique, innovative and feature-packed tuner! Detection is done on the instrument and displayed via Bluetooth on a phone or TV!. Tune to an accuracy of 0.1 cents. See the lifespan of your strings, while you tune, based on actual playing time. An intonation mode helps you accurately compute an intonation offset for each string. Built-in and custom tunings and temperaments. Display modes for strobe, needle and both strobe and needle. Audible reference of the notes being tuned. 3. LIVE PLAYING STATS See your playing stats in real time, as you practice or perform, on your phone or TV! Display real-time information updated every second, on a phone or TV, providing real-time motivation. 5 display modes to help you focus on various Live playing scenarios. 4. METRONOME A metronome that knows when you play and can automatically start and stop as you play and stop playing. Supports 18 different metronome and drum sounds. Create your own patterns and variations, and sequence them to form more interesting beats. 5. TOUCH The TraqFreq enclosure is capacitive touch sensitive. Execute various actions simply by touching your TraqFreq while you play, without having to reach for your phone. Touch to switch between the Tuner, Live Stats and Metronome. 6. PHONE AND TV Connect directly to your Phone and TV. Supports up to 2 connections, allowing the TV and Phone apps to display your Tuner or Live Stats on both screens at the same time. Just touch TraqFreq or start playing and your results appear automatically where you need them. 7. AUDIBLE UI Not near your TV or phone? Plugged in and cannot access your locked phone easily? The Audible UI enables you to use TraqFreq without looking at a screen. By using the speakers on your phone, you can use the Tuner, Live Stats and Metronome, even if your phone is locked. 8. STREAKS See your latest daily playing streak and your best streaks. 9. HEALTH INSIGHTS TraqFreq analyzes your playing habits and provides insights and recommendations to help you avoid or recover from injuries. A playing Fitness score provides an analysis of playing data and health status. 10. CLIMATE MONITORING Innovative climate monitoring, with intelligent rule based processing of climate data specifically designed for musical instruments, enabling useful and relevant alerts. See detailed charts depicting the history of humidity and temperature. 11. SUPPLIES TRACKING Automatically track the lifespan of virtually any supply, like strings, bows and plectrums, based on actual playing time. Get alerted when to change a supply. 12. GOALS Create various goals based on actual playing time and monitor progress towards them. See detailed charts showing progress towards your goals. 13. SHARING AND REPORTS Create reports and send them to yourself, your parents, teachers and friends. Schedule reports to be sent by email on a weekly, monthly or custom interval. Manually share any chart or view using the share button. 14. RECORDS View a list of all-time records for playing and climate conditions. 15. TIMERS Create timers and stopwatches for specific events and practice sessions. Timers run and accumulate directly on the TraqFreq device when you play, even when your phone is off. TraqFreq supports most non-percussive instruments like acoustic, electric and bass guitars, violin, cello, saxophone, trumpet, piano and more. TraqFreq (pronounced track-freak) is designed for student, amateur and professional musicians. Learn more about TraqFreq at www.traqfreq.com and www.traqfreq.com/tutorials.

Screenshots

MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor2 screens
TraqFreq4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TraqFreq at Free against MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor's $24.99. TraqFreq also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12 vs 16.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

TraqFreq is free to download; MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor ships an update every 8 months, TraqFreq every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor versus TraqFreq: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicDeathEye DDMF compressorTraqFreq
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian SiedschlagTraqFreq

In-app purchases

None

MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor

No in-app purchases

None

TraqFreq

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor free?
MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TraqFreq free?
TraqFreq is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor or TraqFreq have ads?
Neither MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor nor TraqFreq shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor or TraqFreq?
MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor ships an update every 8 months, and TraqFreq every 2 weeks. Most recently, MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor was updated on November 3, 2026 and TraqFreq on November 7, 2026.

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