Comparison

Visual Multi vs ab Astrometry X

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

ab Astrometry X

This advanced audio effect offers dynamic multitap delay with randomized tap positioning around the listener. Control tap viscosity, time, and loudness intuitively via an XY pad. Create custom delay lines by syncing to your DAW or using free time, in serial or parallel modes.

Highlights
  • Random tap positioning
  • Viscosity, Time, and Loudness control
  • Intuitive XY Pad design
  • DAW sync or free time
  • Serial or parallel mode
Features
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ab Astrometry X is an Advanced Multitap Delay with random positioning of each tap around the listener's head. Each tap comes with a variables Viscosity, Time and Loudness controllable through an intuitive XY Pad Design. Each tap's time can be set to be synced to the DAW or with free time, in serial or parallel mode - allowing users to create custom and creative Delay lines.

Screenshots

Visual Multi4 screens
ab Astrometry X2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ab Astrometry X at every 7 months against Visual Multi's every 37 months. ab Astrometry X also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). Visual Multi's advantage is price ($8.99 vs $12.99). On rating, 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 Multi costs $8.99 and ab Astrometry X $12.99 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 ab Astrometry X. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Visual Multi's written reviews are positive against 100% of ab Astrometry X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Multi ships an update every 37 months, ab Astrometry X every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Visual Multi versus ab Astrometry X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual Multiab Astrometry X
Price$8.99 — better$12.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4Pockets.comAlejandro Cabrera Zuniga

Customer experience

Visual Multi

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

ab Astrometry X

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Visual Multi

No in-app purchases

None

ab Astrometry X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual Multi free?
Visual Multi costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ab Astrometry X free?
ab Astrometry X costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Visual Multi or ab Astrometry X?
Visual Multi and ab Astrometry X are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Visual Multi or ab Astrometry X have ads?
Neither Visual Multi nor ab Astrometry X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual Multi or ab Astrometry X?
Visual Multi ships an update every 37 months, and ab Astrometry X every 7 months. Most recently, Visual Multi was updated on November 3, 2026 and ab Astrometry X on November 8, 2026.

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