Magic Switch vs Big Stuff Harmonic Distortion
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.
Big Stuff Harmonic Distortion
This app emulates the sound of a legendary vintage distortion pedal, offering a violin-like sustaining tone. It functions as a standalone application, an AudioUnit v3 effect, or an Inter-App Audio effect for versatile music production.
- Vintage distortion emulation
- Sustaining violin-like tone
- Standalone app functionality
- AudioUnit v3 effect
- Inter-App Audio effect
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Nembrini Audio Big Stuff is modeled on a Electro Harmonix Big Muff* The Big Stuff will give you a sweet violin-like sustaining sound. It's the same legendary created by Jimi Hendrix. Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect Legal Disclaimer: *All product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Nembrini Audio SRL. These product names, descriptions and images are provided for the sole purpose of identifying the specific products that were studied during Nembrini Audio’s sound design process.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Magic Switch at every 10 months against Big Stuff Harmonic Distortion's every 40 months. Magic Switch also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15). Big Stuff Harmonic Distortion's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, rating, 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.
Big Stuff Harmonic Distortion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Magic Switch's written reviews are positive against 100% of Big Stuff Harmonic Distortion's.
Magic Switch ships an update every 10 months, Big Stuff Harmonic Distortion every 40 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Magic Switch | Big Stuff Harmonic Distortion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (33 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 40 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Baby Audio Inc. | Nembrini Audio |
Customer experience
Magic Switch
Big Stuff Harmonic Distortion
In-app purchases
Magic Switch
No in-app purchases
Big Stuff Harmonic Distortion
No in-app purchases
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