Comparison

ChStrip vs BC Stage

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

BC Stage

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PRACTICE Scales, arpeggios, exercises and chord progressions, drawn on the neck and played back at your tempo. Run a scale note by note, work a progression chord by chord, or build a backing track in One Man Band mode. FREE AND VIP Thirty songs, two playlists and the chord library are free, with no time limit. One Man Band mode, group sync and the practice sections above are VIP — one payment, yours for good, no subscription. Every VIP section can be tried for three days before you decide.

Screenshots

ChStrip3 screens
BC Stage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BC Stage at Free against ChStrip's $4.99. BC Stage also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). ChStrip's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.5 vs 15.6). On 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

BC Stage is free to download; ChStrip costs $4.99 up front. BC Stage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ChStrip asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChStrip ships an update every 3 months, BC Stage every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ChStrip versus BC Stage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChStripBC Stage
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB318 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyo Togawaismail Baris Cekergil

In-app purchases

None

ChStrip

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BC Stage

One-time1
  • VIP Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is ChStrip free?
ChStrip costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BC Stage free?
BC Stage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChStrip or BC Stage have ads?
Neither ChStrip nor BC Stage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChStrip or BC Stage?
ChStrip ships an update every 3 months, and BC Stage every 2 weeks. Most recently, ChStrip was updated on November 7, 2026 and BC Stage on November 10, 2026.

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