MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor vs L2 Aura
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.
L2 Aura
This audio effect plugin provides smooth compression for vocals, guitars, and keyboards. It offers precise control for leveling sound and dual-mono functionality for bus processing, ensuring a tight mix.
- Smooth compression for various instruments
- Precise sound leveling
- Dual-mono mode for bus control
- Tube-driven output
- Compress and limit modes
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L2 Aura is simple to use, delivering the gentle, smooth compression to vocals, guitars, keyboards, basically everywhere. Level your screams with precision and keep them where you want them. Dual-mono feature gives you more control over your bus. Ideal for making sure the track stays tight in the mix. Key Features: - Tube-driven output - 2 modes (compress/limit) - Dual-mono mode Available in AUv3 and standalone
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The clearest difference is price: L2 Aura at $7.99 against MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor's $24.99. L2 Aura also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months). MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 60%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 L2 Aura $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 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor's written reviews are positive against 60% of L2 Aura's.
MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor ships an update every 8 months, L2 Aura every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor | L2 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.99 | $7.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (21 ratings) — better | 4.6 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Siedschlag | Aurora DSP |
Customer experience
MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor
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In-app purchases
MagicDeathEye DDMF compressor
No in-app purchases
L2 Aura
No in-app purchases
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