MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor vs TB MBC
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 MBC
This advanced audio processing tool offers a powerful multi-band compressor and analog saturator for iOS. Sculpt your sound with up to 12 configurable bands, each with dual compressor curves and saturation options. Achieve professional audio results with extensive features for detailed sound manipulation.
- Up to 12 configurable frequency bands
- Dual compressor curves per band
- Positive and negative saturation per band
- External side chain support
- Mid-side processing
- Spectrum analyzer
- AUv3 plugin
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TB MBC - the ultimate Multi-Band Compressor AUv3 plug-in TB MBC is a multi-band dynamics processor and analog saturator, providing a wealth of tools to sculpt your audio tracks. With up to 12 (!) fully configurable bands, 2 compressor curves per band, positive and negative saturation, and external side chain support, it is the most complete and versatile multi-band compressor available for iOS today. Features: - Up to 12 frequency bands! - Every band has two compressor curves - Upward and downward compression in each band - Positive and negative (expansive) saturation per band - Mid-side processing per band (for stereo input) - External side chain compression per band - Variable, positive and negative band linking per band - Manual or automatic, program-dependent release - Configurable compression knee and compression range parameters - Audition mode per band - 2nd order or 4th order cross-over network - Dry/wet mixing control for parallel / New York style compression - High Quality mode using internal oversampling - Spectrum analyser with various graphic presentation modes - Input and output gain parameters, and output digital VU meter - AUv3 with resizable UI and dozens of color themes to choose from - Preset management including import and export options - Undo, redo, A/B switching - High-quality output peak limiter 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 MBC at $9.99 against MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor's $24.99. TB MBC also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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 MBC $9.99 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 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor's written reviews are positive against 89% of TB MBC's.
MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor ships an update every 8 months, TB MBC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor | TB MBC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.99 | $9.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (21 ratings) — better | 4.6 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better | 88.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 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 MBC
No in-app purchases
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