Comparison

EQ560 vs Magic Switch

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

Head to head
About

EQ560

This audio effect offers a 10-band graphic equalizer based on a classic American design. It provides precise filtering, high headroom, and unique "Proportional Q" for intuitive curve shaping. Use it standalone or as an AUv3 plugin in compatible music apps.

Highlights
  • 10-band graphic equalizer
  • Proportional Q design
  • AUv3 plugin support
  • Standalone mode
  • Stereo, Mid, Side EQ modes
  • Undo/Redo and A/B comparison
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EQ560 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 EQ560 AUv3 plug-in as many times as you want, thereby you get the Demo period again and again.) Unlimited version of EQ560 AUv3 plug-in comes as In-App Purchase. The EQ560 based on Classic American EQ from the late '60s, the 10-band graphic equalizer features precision filtering and high headroom, ideal for signal enhancement. Features: • Standalone and AUv3 plug-in; • Precise port of Rack Extensions plug-in; • Modeled vintage EQ; • 10 bands of proprietary equalization; • Familiar graphics operation on one octave centers; • 12 dB of boost/cut per band; • «Proportional Q» narrows filter Q at extremes; • IN/OUT switch allows the user to bypass the Graphic EQ for before/after comparisons; • Stereo (Mono), Mid or Side EQ modes; • Undo/Redo; • A/B comparison; • 2x/4x/8x Upsampling; • Macro controllers; • Built-in Gain Match; • Scalable GUI. The curve shaping potential is unmatched, while unique Proportional Q design intuitively widens the filter bandwidth at lower boost/cut levels and narrows it at higher settings. The EQ560 extends the features of the original hardware and joins the flexibility of the digital world to the character of the analog processing. Allows you to choose between equalizer modes (Stereo, Mid, Side) and remove analogue saturation from the processing circuit to deliver pure digital sound. The EQ560 is handy when you need to make EQ adjustments on larger parts of the spectrum instead of a restricted area. Boosting or cutting several bands at once will radically alter the sound of a track, be it a thin, weak snare that needs low end or a dull vocal that needs to be opened up. To use EQ560 as a plug-in, you need an AUv3-compatible host app like GarageBand, Auria, AUM, Cubasis and more — EQ560 will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins in the host app. The EQ560 is a great complement to the parametric EQ550 and EQ550b.

About

Magic Switch

This audio effect plugin provides a lush, one-button chorus inspired by analog synthesizers. It adds dimension and depth to music tracks with a dark, detuned character. A mix slider allows for blending the effect to your preference.

Highlights
  • One-button lush chorus effect
  • Juno-60 analog chorus inspiration
  • Dark and detuned character
  • Adds dimension and depth
  • Mix slider for blending
  • Based on Super VHS plugin's 'Magic' button
Features
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Since its original release, Baby Audio's Magic Switch has been one of the most popular free plugins on the desktop market. Now it's finally available as an AUv3 plugin. Features: * Lush one-button chorus effect loosely inspired by the Juno-60 analog chorus * Dark and detuned character, perfect for adding dimension and depth to your tracks * Mix slider lets you blend the effect to taste * Based on the "Magic" button in Baby Audio's award-winning Super VHS plugin Note: This is an Audio Unit Effect Plugin (AUv3), which requires a host such as AUM or Audiobus – or a DAW such as GarageBand or Cubasis.

Screenshots

EQ5604 screens
Magic Switch1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Switch at 4.8 against EQ560's 3.7. Magic Switch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (83% vs 60%). EQ560's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. EQ560 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Magic Switch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Switch holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of EQ560's written reviews are positive against 83% of Magic Switch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EQ560 ships an update every 2 weeks, Magic Switch every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EQ560 versus Magic Switch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEQ560Magic Switch
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (30 ratings)4.8 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3033 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRRS, OOOBaby Audio Inc.

Customer experience

EQ560

All ratings30 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative35.0%

Magic Switch

All ratings33 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EQ560

One-time1
  • RRS EQ560 Unlimited$4.99
None

Magic Switch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EQ560 free?
EQ560 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Switch free?
Magic Switch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EQ560 or Magic Switch?
Magic Switch is rated higher. EQ560 averages 3.7 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Magic Switch averages 4.8 from 33 ratings.
Do EQ560 or Magic Switch have ads?
Neither EQ560 nor Magic Switch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EQ560 or Magic Switch?
EQ560 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Magic Switch every 10 months. Most recently, EQ560 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Magic Switch on November 3, 2026.

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