TB Sibalance vs AK476
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TB Sibalance
This audio plugin removes harsh sibilance and vocal "esses" using advanced spectral processing. It offers clear visual feedback and a listening mode to identify problematic frequencies, ensuring cleaner vocal and mix results.
- Removes excess sibilance and harshness
- Advanced perceptual loudness and timbre models
- Spectral processing for transparent results
- Clear visual feedback for tuning
- Listening mode to detect sibilance frequencies
- Mid or side processing options
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TB Sibalance - the Swiss Army knife de-esser AUv3 plug-in that your vocals deserve TB Sibalance is the perfect AUv3 plugin to remove excess sibilance and harshness from vocals, podcasts and mix busses. It uses advanced perceptual loudness and timbre models to detect excess sibilance. Reduction of excess sibilance is done by spectral processing, resulting in a cleaner and more transparent result compared to conventional de-essers. TB Sibalance provides clear visual feedback to guide your tuning decisions. See what frequencies and sections of your audio signal are modified at the blink of an eye so you can make adjustments quickly and confidently. No more guesswork! TB Sibalance has a listening mode to quickly detect what frequencies are responsible for excessive sibilance, and can process mid or side only to provide even more control to removing harshness from vocals, speech recordings, podcasts or even full mixes. 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.
AK476
This audio effect plugin provides dynamic control for vocals, drums, and bass. It excels at taming fast transients and adding punch to tracks, with a dual-mono feature for enhanced bus control.
- Fast attack time
- Wide release time range
- Dual-mono mode
- Tames fast transients
- Accentuates track punch
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AK476 is the perfect tool for vocals, drums, bass guitars, and any track where you need reliable, fast dynamic control. Able to tame the fastest transients, as well as accentuating the instant smack of your snare. Dual-mono feature gives you more control over your bus. There's a reason why it's a classic. Key Features: - Fast attack time - Wide range of release times - Dual-mono mode Available in AUv3 and standalone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AK476 at 4.4 against TB Sibalance's 3.4. AK476 also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 67%). TB Sibalance's advantage is chart position (#89 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
TB Sibalance costs $7.99 and AK476 $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AK476 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of TB Sibalance's written reviews are positive against 75% of AK476's.
| Parameter | TB Sibalance | AK476 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | $7.99 |
| Rating | 3.4 (9 ratings) | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #89 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ToneBoosters | Aurora DSP |
Customer experience
TB Sibalance
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In-app purchases
TB Sibalance
No in-app purchases
AK476
No in-app purchases









