SimplyFlange vs Magic Switch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimplyFlange
This audio effect app provides a straightforward flange effect for a retro sound. It functions as an AUv3 app extension, compatible with hosts like AUM, Cubasis, and GarageBand.
- Retro flange audio effect
- AUv3 app extension
- Compatible with AUM, Cubasis, GarageBand
- Standalone app functionality
- Simple and straightforward interface
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A simple but straightforward flange audio effect to give you that nice retro feel. The filter exists in an AUv3 app extension so it is available for use in any host app that supports AudioUnit components such as AUM or Cubasis or GarageBand.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Magic Switch at Free against SimplyFlange's $0.99. Magic Switch also leads on ratings volume (33 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). SimplyFlange's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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
Magic Switch is free to download; SimplyFlange costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SimplyFlange holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Switch has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SimplyFlange's written reviews are positive against 83% of Magic Switch's.
SimplyFlange ships an update every 9 days, Magic Switch every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | SimplyFlange | Magic Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brad Howes | Baby Audio Inc. |
Customer experience
SimplyFlange
Magic Switch
In-app purchases
SimplyFlange
No in-app purchases
Magic Switch
No in-app purchases
