MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor vs TB Sibalance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
TB Sibalance
This audio plugin removes harsh sibilance and vocal "esses" using advanced spectral processing. It offers clear visual feedback and a listening mode to identify problematic frequencies, ensuring cleaner vocal and mix results.
- Removes excess sibilance and harshness
- Advanced perceptual loudness and timbre models
- Spectral processing for transparent results
- Clear visual feedback for tuning
- Listening mode to detect sibilance frequencies
- Mid or side processing options
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TB Sibalance - the Swiss Army knife de-esser AUv3 plug-in that your vocals deserve TB Sibalance is the perfect AUv3 plugin to remove excess sibilance and harshness from vocals, podcasts and mix busses. It uses advanced perceptual loudness and timbre models to detect excess sibilance. Reduction of excess sibilance is done by spectral processing, resulting in a cleaner and more transparent result compared to conventional de-essers. TB Sibalance provides clear visual feedback to guide your tuning decisions. See what frequencies and sections of your audio signal are modified at the blink of an eye so you can make adjustments quickly and confidently. No more guesswork! TB Sibalance has a listening mode to quickly detect what frequencies are responsible for excessive sibilance, and can process mid or side only to provide even more control to removing harshness from vocals, speech recordings, podcasts or even full mixes. 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TB Sibalance at $7.99 against MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor's $24.99. MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (92% vs 67%). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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
MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor costs $24.99 and TB Sibalance $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor's written reviews are positive against 67% of TB Sibalance's.
MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor ships an update every 8 months, TB Sibalance every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor | TB Sibalance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.99 | $7.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (21 ratings) — better | 3.4 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Siedschlag | ToneBoosters |
Customer experience
MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor
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In-app purchases
MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor
No in-app purchases
TB Sibalance
No in-app purchases
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