Comparison

Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin vs TB Barricade

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

Head to head
About

Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin

This professional audio effect plugin offers studio-quality plate reverb with multi-band EQ and real-time spectrum analysis. It allows for precise control over reverb trails, including ducking and tempo-synced pre-delay, enhancing vocal clarity and creating unique tape-like effects.

Highlights
  • Studio quality plate reverb
  • Multi-band EQ with parametric filters
  • Real-time spectrum analyzer
  • Tempo-synced pre-delay
  • Ducking reverb for vocals
  • Compressor/limiter section
  • Custom preset saving and loading
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This is an AUv3 compatible effect plugin which is intended for use inside your favourite DAW such as Cubasis, Auria, Meteor, AUM etc. It will not function as a standalone app. Visual Reverb is a studio quality plate reverb with multi-band EQ and the ability to analyse audio in real time giving an accurate and reliable spectrum representation of your signal flow. This reverb simulates the sound of those famous plate reverbs of old with high levels of diffusion it has a very smooth and pleasing reverb trail which can be tuned to suite using the EQ provided. It includes your typical set of 4 parametric filters which can be used to directly effect the reverb trail in isolation or if required the entire mix. This can be used in addition to the low and high pass filters which effect the reverb trail only. We use a high quality highly hardware optimised FFT to plot the frequency response through the reverb so you can see exactly what effect the EQ changes are having on the reverb trail. The scrolling interface automatically adjusts to the hosts window size to allow a double height display in an appropriate DAW. One of the great features of this reverb is the ability to create ducking reverb trails so that the reverb doesn't swamp your vocals and make an incoherent mess. You also have the ability to sync the pre-delay to the host tempo of your DAW. We also include a Compressor / Limiter section to ensure those EQ settings never get too aggressive. This is a specialised compressor that allows you to use either the reverb output as a control signal or the input signal. This allows you to emphesise reverb trails and create swells which follow a vocal line. You can load and save custom presets as well as copy and paste settngs between instances. This is great if you need to setup multiple instances with the same settings. This is the second of 3 plugins which will make up part of the 'visual' range of effects. Main Features: ○ High quality plate reverb with pre-delay. ○ Automatically sync the pre-delay to your host tempo. ○ Ducking options for surpressing reverb trails. ○ 4 resonant paramettic EQ (+/-24dB per band). ○ Pre or Post filtering options. ○ High and Low Pass filters. ○ Stereo widening and Diffuse filter. ○ Reverb comb filter modulation for tape type effects. ○ Touch interface with multi-touch for controlling filter Q. ○ Spectrum Analyser with 'Wet Only' and 'Output' monitoring. ○ Vertical shift and scale options for the spectrum. ○ Create and save custom presets. ○ Copy / Paste presets between instances. ○ Compressor / Limiter with Auto Makup Gain and Ducking. ○ Twin VU meters with ability to view as PEAK or RMS. ○ Quick Reset options for each section of the EQ. ○ Complete with pre-defined presets for the compressor and EQ sections.

About

TB Barricade

This professional audio tool provides studio-quality true-peak limiting and peak compression. It features integrated loudness measurement and an input modeller for analog simulation, offering precise control over audio levels for music production.

Highlights
  • Studio-grade true-peak limiting
  • Peak compressor
  • Integrated ITU/EBU loudness measurement
  • Analog circuitry simulation
  • Accurate level metering
  • Automatic and manual limiter tuning
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ToneBoosters Barricade is a studio-quality, professional, true-peak limiter and peak compressor AUv3 plug-in with a gorgeous interface and integrated ITU / EBU compliant loudness measurement. The ToneBoosters Barricade app captures the 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 Barricade will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins. Key features: - Studio-grade, transparent peak limiting - The same professional sound as the acclaimed desktop version - ITU and EBU-compliant true-peak limiting option - Integrated ITU and EBU compliant loudness meter - Input modeller for analog circuitry simulation and saturation - Accurate metering of input and output levels, as well as attenuation - Simultaneous peak, peak hold, and RMS metering - Fully automatic, content dependent or manual tuning of limiter behaviour - 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.

Screenshots

Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin4 screens
TB Barricade2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TB Barricade at 100% against Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin's 0%. TB Barricade also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 1). Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and price ($7.99 vs $8.99). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin costs $7.99 and TB Barricade $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TB Barricade has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin's written reviews are positive against 100% of TB Barricade's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 6 weeks, TB Barricade every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin versus TB Barricade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual Reverb AUv3 PluginTB Barricade
Price$7.99 — better$8.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings130 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1313.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4Pockets.comToneBoosters

Customer experience

Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

TB Barricade

All ratings30 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin

No in-app purchases

None

TB Barricade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin free?
Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TB Barricade free?
TB Barricade costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin or TB Barricade?
Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin is rated higher. Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TB Barricade averages 4.8 from 30 ratings.
Do Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin or TB Barricade have ads?
Neither Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin nor TB Barricade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin or TB Barricade?
Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 6 weeks, and TB Barricade every 2 months. Most recently, Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin was updated on November 3, 2026 and TB Barricade on November 3, 2026.

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