Comparison

MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor vs Dials

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

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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

Dials

This app digitally recreates vintage 1950s electronic music hardware, offering the rich sound and experimental spirit of early studios. It functions as an AUv3 plugin and a standalone application.

Highlights
  • Digital translation of 1950s electronic music hardware
  • Rich sound and experimental spirit
  • AUv3 plugin compatibility
  • Standalone application mode
  • Inspired by early electronic music studios
Features
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Dials is a detailed digital translation of a unique combination of 1950s electronic music hardware from composer and YouTuber Hainbach’s studio. It is made with the rich sound and experimental spirit of early electronic music studios in mind. Available as AUv3 plugin and Standalone.

Screenshots

MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor2 screens
Dials1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dials at $19.99 against MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor's $24.99. MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 27 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 Dials $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dials holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dials's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor ships an update every 8 months, Dials every 27 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor versus Dials: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicDeathEye DDMF compressorDials
Price$24.99$19.99 — better
Rating4.8 (22 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 27 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1212.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian SiedschlagAudioThing Ltd.

Customer experience

MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor

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

Dials

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor

No in-app purchases

None

Dials

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor free?
MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dials free?
Dials costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor or Dials?
Dials is rated higher. MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Dials averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor or Dials have ads?
Neither MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor nor Dials shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor or Dials?
MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor ships an update every 8 months, and Dials every 27 months. Most recently, MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dials on October 24, 2026.

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