Magic Switch vs Filterjam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Filterjam
This app offers a multiband resonant filter for creating unique audio effects. It divides input signals into four bands, allowing for various sonic manipulations from subtle enhancements to extreme sound mangling.
- Multiband resonant filtering
- 4-band signal division
- Sum or multiply band modes
- Versatile sound shaping
- Ringmod-like effects
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Filterjam is a multi-band resonant filter delivering weird ringmod-like filtered sounds. The input signal is divided into 4 bands that are then summed or multiplied together according to the selected mode. Filterjam can be very harsh or gentle, it can add brightness or depth to synth sounds, but it can also completely mangle acoustic sources.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Filterjam at 5.0 against Magic Switch's 4.8. Magic Switch's advantage is update cadence (every 10 months vs every 22 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Filterjam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Magic Switch's written reviews are positive against 83% of Filterjam's.
Magic Switch ships an update every 10 months, Filterjam every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic Switch | Filterjam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (33 ratings) | 5.0 (34 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Baby Audio Inc. | AudioThing Ltd. |
Customer experience
Magic Switch
Filterjam
In-app purchases
Magic Switch
No in-app purchases
Filterjam
No in-app purchases
