Comparison

Visual Multi vs Marimba

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

Head to head
About

Visual Multi

This audio effect plugin offers multi-band compression and expansion with real-time visual feedback. It allows detailed manipulation of specific frequency ranges within your audio, ideal for mastering or individual track processing. Configure up to four bands with drag-and-drop controls for precise dynamic adjustments.

Highlights
  • 4 distinct frequency bands
  • Assignable compressor or expander
  • Real-time spectrum analyzer
  • Drag-and-drop band configuration
  • Save and compare up to 3 mixes
  • Custom preset creation and management
Read full description

This is an AUv3 compatible visual 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 Compressor is a 4 band compressor/expander which has the ability to analyse audio in real time giving an accurate and reliable spectrum representation of your signal as well as visual feedback of compression or expansion levels. It's uses range from final mastering of songs to dynamic manipulation and EQing of drum tracks. What makes this different from a normal compressor is the ability to compress or expand frequency ranges rather than the whole mix, with up to 4 bands available. This allows you to say tighten up a wayward snare drum while adding that extra punch to the bass drum while leaving the rest of the track intact. Each of the 4 configurable frequency bands can be modified using drag and drop operations directly on the graph making it easy to understand and quick to configure. Turn on the labelling option for colour coded details. Each band can function as an EQ allowing raising and lowering the bands gain by +/-24dB. You can assign either a compressor or expander to each of the bands. The compressor allows you to compress excessively loud sounds that exceed a specified threshold. Each band has configurable attack, release and ratio settings. The expander can be used to expand sound exceeding the threshold while compressing anything below it. This makes it useful for adding dynamics or even for noise reduction of a specific band. Each band has mute and solo buttons so you can audition what is coming through a certain band, great for use during band frequency setup. There is also a bypass option which removes a band from use and reduces CPU load. 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. One of the cool features is the ability to save up to 3 mixes and switch between them for comparision. These mixes are actually saved as part of custom presets and as the saved state in your DAW. This is the third of three products which will make up part of the 'visual' range of effects. Main Features: ○ 4 distinct frequency bands. ○ Assignable Compressor or Expander. ○ +/-24dB gain per band. ○ Assignable Q to control precise crossovers. ○ Spectrum Analyser with 'Pre' and 'Post' monitoring. ○ Vertical shift and scale options for the spectrum. ○ Mute and Solo buttons for each band. ○ Save & Compare up to 3 separate mixes. ○ Bypass option to remove a band and reduce CPU load. ○ Create and save custom presets. ○ Copy / Paste presets between instances. ○ Compressor / Limiter with Auto Makup Gain. ○ Twin VU meters with RMS/Peak display as well as peak and gate lights per band. ○ Brick wall limiter. ○ Quick Reset options for each section of the effect.

About

Marimba

This app offers a high-quality sampled marimba instrument for iOS devices. It functions as a standalone application or an AUv3 plugin, featuring adjustable keyboard settings and built-in effects like reverb and delay. It supports external MIDI input for enhanced musical expression.

Highlights
  • Standalone app and AUv3 plugin
  • High-quality sample-based marimba
  • Configurable keyboard
  • Reverb and delay effects
  • MIDI input support
  • Mac support
Features
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Marimba is a polyphonic sampled AUv3 instrument and standalone app for iPhone and iPad. It features a configurable keyboard, reverb and delay effects. It can be played using an external midi keyboard over Wifi or Bluetooth, or loaded in your favourite AUv3 compatible DAW, such as Garageband. Features • Standalone app and AUv3 • High quality sample based marimba instrument • Configurable keyboard key count • Reverb • Delay • Midi input support • Mac support System Requirements: iOS 15.0 or later

Screenshots

Visual Multi4 screens
Marimba3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Marimba at $2.99 against Visual Multi's $8.99. Marimba also leads on update cadence (every 10 months vs every 37 months). Visual Multi's advantage is iOS requirement (14 vs 17.0). On rating, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Visual Multi costs $8.99 and Marimba $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Visual Multi against 5.0 for Marimba. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Multi ships an update every 37 months, Marimba every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Visual Multi versus Marimba: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual MultiMarimba
Price$8.99$2.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4Pockets.comMellowmuse Ltd

Customer experience

Visual Multi

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Marimba

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Visual Multi

No in-app purchases

None

Marimba

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual Multi free?
Visual Multi costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marimba free?
Marimba costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Visual Multi or Marimba?
Visual Multi and Marimba are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Visual Multi or Marimba have ads?
Neither Visual Multi nor Marimba shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual Multi or Marimba?
Visual Multi ships an update every 37 months, and Marimba every 10 months. Most recently, Visual Multi was updated on September 21, 2026 and Marimba on August 25, 2026.

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