Mix Bus Compressor vs TB Enhancer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mix Bus Compressor
This audio plugin offers ultra-transparent compression with exceptionally low harmonic distortion. Its unique design provides immediate response without adding latency or phase distortion, making it ideal for real-time audio processing. The scalable interface ensures a clear visual experience on all iOS devices.
- Ultra-low harmonic distortion
- Unique envelope follower
- Immediate response time
- No added latency
- No phase distortion
- Scalable user interface
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This compressor has the lowest total harmonic distortion of any plugin we have seen, including desktop units. At the heart of it is a unique envelope follower design that makes it possible to compress the signal without creating distortion harmonics. On the spectrum of compressor tone that ranges from "vintage analog" to "pristine digital", this plugin sits at the extreme end of low-noise digital clarity, but it is different from other low-noise digital designs because it doesn't use digital look-ahead. Therefore its response time is immediate, it adds no extra delay to the signal chain, and it works great for processing real-time performance effects. It uses no oversampling so there is no phase distortion or loss of high-frequency energy from anti-aliasing filters. It also uses no digital-style filters (FIR filters) and no digital look-ahead, so it adds no additional latency to the signal chain. Although it is not a model of an existing piece analog hardware, every component of its signal path is realizable in the analog domain. We think of it as a digital model of our ideal analog compressor: it could exist as an analog circuit but would be very expensive to build with physical analog electronic parts. The user interface is 100% scalable, designed specifically for iOS, so it looks beautiful at any screen size or orientation, from tiny portrait views in AUM on iPhone to the largest full-screen views on iPad Pro.
TB Enhancer
This professional audio plugin enhances and excites sound, adding depth and sparkle for a studio-quality finish. It processes microphone input in real-time and can be used as an AUv3 plugin in compatible music production apps.
- Studio-grade exciter and enhancer
- Triple band exciter
- Spatial widener/enhancer
- Dynamics enhancer/compressor
- Timbre enhancer/equalizer
- Integrated spectrum analyser
- AUv3 plugin compatibility
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ToneBoosters Enhancer is a studio-quality, professional enhancer, exciter and sweetener AUv3 plugin with an unrivalled workflow, unlimited creative use and a gorgeous, functional user interface. Make your performances shine, your drums cut through the mix, add that extra depth and sparkle to give your creations that professional sound. The ToneBoosters Enhancer app captures the device's microphone input and processes the signals in real time. To use it as a plug-in, use an AUv3-compatible host app such as Steinberg Cubasis, Apple Garageband, Audio Evolution Mobile Studio, Auria, AUM, or others. ToneBoosters Enhancer will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins. Key features: - Studio-grade exciter and enhancer - The same professional sound as the acclaimed desktop version - Triple band exciter with precise control over generated harmonics - Spatial widener / enhancer - Dynamics enhancer / compressor - Timbre enhancer / equalizer - Integrated spectrum analyser - Undo/redo, and A/B comparison - Color themes for the user interface - Max screen support in Garageband - Optimised for iPad and compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch 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 rating: TB Enhancer at 4.6 against Mix Bus Compressor's 3.9. TB Enhancer also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 75%). Mix Bus Compressor's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 13.0). 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
Mix Bus Compressor costs $5.99 and TB Enhancer $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TB Enhancer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Mix Bus Compressor's written reviews are positive against 92% of TB Enhancer's.
Mix Bus Compressor ships an update every 6 weeks, TB Enhancer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mix Bus Compressor | TB Enhancer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (8 ratings) | 4.6 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue Mangoo Consulting Company Limited | ToneBoosters |
Customer experience
Mix Bus Compressor
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In-app purchases
Mix Bus Compressor
No in-app purchases
TB Enhancer
No in-app purchases
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