Comparison

Magic Switch vs TB GonioMeter

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

TB GonioMeter

Analyze stereo image imbalances and frequency correlations in real-time. Ensure your audio content is high quality and compatible with mono down-mixes, crucial for mobile entertainment. This tool offers detailed waveform inspection and balance spectrum analysis.

Highlights
  • Real-time goniometer for stereo image waveforms
  • Real-time correlation meter and spectrum
  • Real-time stereo balance and spectrum meter
  • Color themes for UI
  • Mono down-mix compatibility check
  • Optimized for iPad, compatible with iPhone/iPod Touch
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ToneBoosters GonioMeter is a one-stop stereo image analysis AUv3 plug-in. Easily identify stereo image imbalance or frequency ranges with negative correlation. Ensure that the content you create is of high quality and mono down-mix compatible, an essential requirement for mobile entertainment! The ToneBoosters GonioMeter stand-alone app captures the microphone input and processes the signals in real time. Since most iOS devices only have mono microphone capabilities, we strongly suggest to use the integrated AUv3 plug-in (app extension) version instead. To use it as a plug-in, use an AUv3-compatible host app such as Steinberg Cubasis, Apple Garageband, Audio Evolution Mobile Studio, Auria, AUM, or others. ToneBoosters GonioMeter will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins. Key features: - Real-time goniometer to inspect stereo image waveforms - Real-time correlation meter and correlation spectrum meter - Real-time stereo balance an stereo balance spectrum meter - Color themes for the user interface - Max screen support in Garageband - Optimised for iPad and compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch 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

Magic Switch1 screens
TB GonioMeter2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TB GonioMeter at every 2 months against Magic Switch's every 10 months. TB GonioMeter also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Magic Switch's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Switch holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Magic Switch's written reviews are positive against 100% of TB GonioMeter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Switch ships an update every 10 months, TB GonioMeter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Magic Switch versus TB GonioMeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic SwitchTB GonioMeter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33 ratings) — better4.6 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBaby Audio Inc.ToneBoosters

Customer experience

Magic Switch

All ratings33 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

TB GonioMeter

All ratings23 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Magic Switch

No in-app purchases

None

TB GonioMeter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Switch free?
Magic Switch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TB GonioMeter free?
TB GonioMeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Magic Switch or TB GonioMeter?
Magic Switch is rated higher. Magic Switch averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while TB GonioMeter averages 4.6 from 22 ratings.
Do Magic Switch or TB GonioMeter have ads?
Neither Magic Switch nor TB GonioMeter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Switch or TB GonioMeter?
Magic Switch ships an update every 10 months, and TB GonioMeter every 2 months. Most recently, Magic Switch was updated on October 30, 2026 and TB GonioMeter on October 24, 2026.

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