Comparison

ChStrip vs TB MBC

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

Head to head
About

ChStrip

This audio plugin offers a three-band equalizer and a dynamic range compressor for music production. It incorporates analog circuit modeling techniques for a natural sound. Ideal for tracking and mixing, it enhances audio quality with precise control.

Highlights
  • 3-band equalizer
  • Low shelving filter
  • Mid peak/notch filter
  • High shelving filter
  • Stereo dynamic range compressor
  • Feedback topology
  • Side chain high pass filter
Features
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ChStrip is an AudioUnit Extension channel strip plugin which contains an equalizer and a compressor for tracking and mixing. The equalizer is a three band EQ consists of low shelving filter, mid peak / notch filter and high shelving filter. The compressor is a dynamic range compression module uses feed-back topology for natural and musical sound. Both of the equalizer and compressor are not emulation of the particular hardware, but they are build by incorporating the techniques used for the analog circuit modeling. Features ChStrip (AUv3) Equalizer - 3-band EQ, Low Shelving filter, Mid Peak / Notch filter and High Shelving filter. - This Mid filter is different from the mid filter of the channel equalizer plugin. Bandwidth is wider (1 octave) and gain is reduced (+/- 14 dB) Compressor - Stereo dynamic range compression - Feedback topology (Implemented by delay free feedback loop) - Side chain high pass filter - Soft clip, Peak Limiter - Auto fade in and auto fade out Host Application Host application uses system audio input as an audio source and processed audio signal is routed to the system audio output.

About

TB MBC

This advanced audio processing tool offers a powerful multi-band compressor and analog saturator for iOS. Sculpt your sound with up to 12 configurable bands, each with dual compressor curves and saturation options. Achieve professional audio results with extensive features for detailed sound manipulation.

Highlights
  • Up to 12 configurable frequency bands
  • Dual compressor curves per band
  • Positive and negative saturation per band
  • External side chain support
  • Mid-side processing
  • Spectrum analyzer
  • AUv3 plugin
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TB MBC - the ultimate Multi-Band Compressor AUv3 plug-in TB MBC is a multi-band dynamics processor and analog saturator, providing a wealth of tools to sculpt your audio tracks. With up to 12 (!) fully configurable bands, 2 compressor curves per band, positive and negative saturation, and external side chain support, it is the most complete and versatile multi-band compressor available for iOS today. Features: - Up to 12 frequency bands! - Every band has two compressor curves - Upward and downward compression in each band - Positive and negative (expansive) saturation per band - Mid-side processing per band (for stereo input) - External side chain compression per band - Variable, positive and negative band linking per band - Manual or automatic, program-dependent release - Configurable compression knee and compression range parameters - Audition mode per band - 2nd order or 4th order cross-over network - Dry/wet mixing control for parallel / New York style compression - High Quality mode using internal oversampling - Spectrum analyser with various graphic presentation modes - Input and output gain parameters, and output digital VU meter - AUv3 with resizable UI and dozens of color themes to choose from - Preset management including import and export options - Undo, redo, A/B switching - High-quality output peak limiter What you should know: - Licenses acquired for this platform are not compatible with other platforms. - Audio Unit (AUv3) extensions require an iPad mini 2, iPad 4 or later models.

Screenshots

ChStrip3 screens
TB MBC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ChStrip at $1.99 against TB MBC's $9.99. ChStrip also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

ChStrip costs $1.99 and TB MBC $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChStrip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ChStrip's written reviews are positive against 89% of TB MBC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChStrip ships an update every 3 months, TB MBC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ChStrip versus TB MBC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChStripTB MBC
Price$1.99 — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.6 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings813 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyo TogawaToneBoosters

Customer experience

ChStrip

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TB MBC

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

ChStrip

No in-app purchases

None

TB MBC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChStrip free?
ChStrip costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TB MBC free?
TB MBC costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ChStrip or TB MBC?
ChStrip is rated higher. ChStrip averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while TB MBC averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.
Do ChStrip or TB MBC have ads?
Neither ChStrip nor TB MBC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChStrip or TB MBC?
ChStrip ships an update every 3 months, and TB MBC every 2 months. Most recently, ChStrip was updated on October 29, 2026 and TB MBC on October 24, 2026.

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