Comparison

Comp 609 vs Apogee Control 2

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

Head to head
About

Comp 609

This audio effect plugin emulates analog compressors, offering extensive control over attack, release, ratio, and saturation. It supports various operation modes, external sidechaining, and parallel compression for detailed audio shaping. A demo version is available with a time limit.

Highlights
  • Analog compressor emulation
  • Adjustable attack, release, and ratio
  • External sidechain with high-pass filter
  • Multiple operation modes (M/S, Stereo, Mono)
  • Parallel compression
  • Oversampling and 64-bit processing
  • Scalable GUI
Read full description

Comp 609 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 Comp 609 AUv3 plug-in as many times as you want, thereby you get the Demo period again and again.) Unlimited version of Comp 609 AUv3 plug-in comes as In-App Purchase. FEATURES: • 6 Attack, 9 Recovery (Release) and 5 Ratio selections; • External Sidechain and Sidechain signal High-pass filter; • 6 operation modes: M/S, Mid-channel, Side-channel, Mono with Right-channel as Sidechain signal, 2-Mono, linked Stereo (or Mono); • Parallel compression; • 8x Oversampling and 64-bit floating point processing; • Undo/Redo; • A/B comparison; • 2x/4x/8x Upsampling; • Macro controllers; • Built-in Gain Match; • Scalable GUI. COMPRESSOR SECTION: • Threshold determines how much compression will occur. When the input signal exceeds the Threshold level, the compressor engages. A smaller value results in more compression. The available range is from -20 dBu to +12 dBu; • Attack determines how fast limiting will engage when the signal exceeds the limiter Threshold. The available values is from 1 to 6; • Recovery (Release) is the time it takes for the compressor to stop processing after the signal drops below the Threshold value. The available values are 40, 80, 100, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000 ms; • Ratio — this control determines the compressor ratio. The available values are 1.5:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1 and 6:1; • Sat. On — this toggle switch enables the Analog Saturation. The saturation has no effect unless this switch is in the «On» (down) position. MASTER SECTION: • SC-Filter — the Sidechain Filter controls the cutoff frequency of a low-cut filter on the compressor control signal Sidechain. The available range is 30 Hz to 240 Hz and Off; • Input Gain controls the signal input level to the plug-in; • The Makeup control increases the signal level out of the compressor to compensate for reduced levels as a result of compression. The available range is -20 dB to +20 dB. The Makeup control does not affect the amount of compression; • Mix — the output balance between the signal processed by the plug-in and the original dry source signal can be adjusted with the Mix control. Mix facilitates parallel compression techniques without having to create additional routings in the DAW; • Comp. In — this toggle switch enables the compressor. The compressor has no effect unless this switch is in the «In» (down) position. • Mode — compressor can operate in six modes: M/S, Mid-channel, Side-channel, Mono with Right-channel as Sidechain signal, 2-Mono, linked Stereo (or Mono). This switch determines the active mode. To use Comp 609 as a plug-in, you need an AUv3-compatible host app like GarageBand, Auria, AUM, Cubasis and more — Comp 609 will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins in the host app.

About

Apogee Control 2

This mobile application allows users to control and mix audio projects on iOS devices. It offers adjustable controls for microphone gain, plugin settings, and output levels, enabling a mobile workstation for music production and content creation.

Highlights
  • Mic pre gain control
  • Symphony ECS Channel Strip plugin settings
  • Headphone and speaker level control
  • Mixer levels and metering
  • Sample rate adjustment
Features
Read full description

Apogee Control 2 gives you the flexibility to easily record and mix your projects on iPhone*, iPad* or iPad Pro with GarageBand or any iOS audio recording application. With Apogee Control 2, you have the ultimate mobile workstation for music production, podcast recording or any type of content creation that requires high-quality audio inputs and outputs. *Connection to iOS Lightning devices requires an Apple Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter and also requires the device to be powered by an external power source (check the product user's guide for details). Adjustable Controls: - Mic pre gain control - Symphony ECS Channel Strip plugin settings - Headphone and speaker level control - Mixer levels and metering - Sample rate

Screenshots

Comp 6094 screens
Apogee Control 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Comp 609 at 88% against Apogee Control 2's 16%. Comp 609 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3). Apogee Control 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 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. Comp 609 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Apogee Control 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Comp 609 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Comp 609's written reviews are positive against 16% of Apogee Control 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comp 609 ships an update every 7 months, Apogee Control 2 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Comp 609 versus Apogee Control 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComp 609Apogee Control 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (25 ratings) — better2.3 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better15.8% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRRS, OOOApogee Electronics Corp

Customer experience

Comp 609

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Apogee Control 2

All ratings15 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral26.7%
Negative53.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive15.8%
Neutral26.3%
Negative57.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Comp 609

One-time1
  • RRS Comp 609 Unlimited$4.99
None

Apogee Control 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Comp 609 free?
Comp 609 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apogee Control 2 free?
Apogee Control 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Comp 609 or Apogee Control 2?
Comp 609 is rated higher. Comp 609 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Apogee Control 2 averages 2.3 from 15 ratings.
Do Comp 609 or Apogee Control 2 have ads?
Neither Comp 609 nor Apogee Control 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comp 609 or Apogee Control 2?
Comp 609 ships an update every 7 months, and Apogee Control 2 every 4 days. Most recently, Comp 609 was updated on September 30, 2026 and Apogee Control 2 on October 14, 2026.

Other comparisons