Comparison

Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin vs RRS CL1

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

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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

RRS CL1

This audio effect plugin offers dynamic range compression with unique sonic coloration through saturation and dithering. It includes a limiter, equalizer, and advanced features like parallel compression and M/S mode for detailed audio manipulation.

Highlights
  • Dynamic range compression
  • Saturation with even harmonics
  • Dithering for 'air' effect
  • Limiting module for peak control
  • Mid-range equalizer
  • Parallel compression
  • M/S operational mode
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RRS CL1 AUv3 plug-in — comes as time-limited Demo-version for you to try. It gives you 5 minutes of Free play time. (You can reload the CL1 AUv3 plug-in as many times as you want, thereby you get the Demo period again and again.) Unlimited version of CL1 AUv3 plug-in comes as In-App Purchase. CL1 is stereo and mono audio signal dynamic range compressor. CL1 compressor has distinctive sound allowing its usage not only for technical purpose of dynamic range compression but also for artistic sound coloration, which happens due to usage of saturation with even harmonics, dithering that gives effect of «air» and oversampling with non-linear phase response that gives effect of «depth». CL1 compressor besides main dynamic range compression module also contains limiting module («limiter»), which allows controlling peaks passing through the compressor, mid-range equalizer module doing ISO-226 curves equalization and input signal or gain reduction VU-meter with lamp indicator for limiter operation control. CL1 compressor has adjustable high-pass filter for side-chain signal, also supports «parallel» compression and M/S operational mode. FEATURES: • Two different attack modes: «fast» and «slow»; • Softness of compressor characteristics control; • 6 operation modes: double mono, mono with external side-chain signal, mid channel, side channel, M/S, linked stereo; • Mid-range equalizer and Side-chain signal high-pass filter; • Pre- or Post-Limiter; • Attack and Release times multiplier; • Internal Dithering; • Parallel compression; • 8x oversampling and 64-bit floating point processing; • External Side-chain. • A/B comparison; • 2x/4x/8x Upsampling; • Macro controllers; • Built-in Gain Match; • Scalable GUI. ATTACK MODE: • In «Fast» mode when control signal reaches Threshold the compressor immediately and very fast starts to lower the signal level slowing down by exponential law; • In «Slow» mode the compressor in the same situation starts gain reduction very slowly thus most attack of the signal passes through. MID SCOOP: • The built-in mid-frequencies equalizer is based on mid-frequency range equal loudness curves design and can be used as another tool to position instruments, with ability to highlight backside elements or to add a bit density to frontal elements and move them back at the same time. CL1 developed on the basis of «МОЛОТ» compressor by Vladislav Goncharov. To use CL1 as a plug-in, you need an AUv3-compatible host app like GarageBand, Auria, AUM, Cubasis and more — CL1 will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins in the host app.

Screenshots

Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin4 screens
RRS CL14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RRS CL1 at 77% against Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin's 0%. RRS CL1 also leads on price (Free vs $7.99) and ratings volume (28 vs 1). Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

RRS CL1 is free to download; Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin costs $7.99 up front. RRS CL1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RRS CL1 has 28 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 77% of RRS CL1'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, RRS CL1 every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin versus RRS CL1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual Reverb AUv3 PluginRRS CL1
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings128 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1310.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4Pockets.comRRS, OOO

Customer experience

Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin

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

RRS CL1

All ratings28 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

None

Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RRS CL1

One-time1
  • RRS CL1 Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin free?
Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RRS CL1 free?
RRS CL1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin or RRS CL1?
Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin is rated higher. Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while RRS CL1 averages 4.5 from 28 ratings.
Do Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin or RRS CL1 have ads?
Neither Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin nor RRS CL1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin or RRS CL1?
Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 6 weeks, and RRS CL1 every 2 months. Most recently, Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin was updated on November 3, 2026 and RRS CL1 on November 3, 2026.

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