Comparison

Ascolti! vs Analog Rack Compressor

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

Head to head
About

Ascolti!

Features
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Radio in your pocket, wherever you are. We've been bringing radio to listeners since 2009, and this is our biggest update ever. Rebuilt from the ground up: faster, better looking, and smarter than ever. Listen to your favorite radio stations live and in high quality. Wake up to the radio, fall asleep to it, and take it with you, even in your car thanks to CarPlay. ◆ WHAT'S NEW IN THIS VERSION ◆ • COMPLETELY NEW DESIGN A modern, clean, and intuitive interface that's faster and more enjoyable to use. • CARPLAY SUPPORT Listen to the radio in your car safely and easily, right on your vehicle's screen. • ACCOUNT AND CLOUD SYNC Sign up once and keep your favorite and custom stations synced across all your devices. • PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Unlock unlimited favorites, unlimited custom stations, unlimited alarms, cloud sync, and priority support. Available monthly, quarterly, or annually. ◆ KEY FEATURES ◆ • HIGH-QUALITY STREAMING Live listening in MP3 and AAC+ formats, without unnecessary interruptions. • BACKGROUND PLAY Music continues playing while you use other apps or lock the screen. • AUTOMATIC RECONNECT Each station can have up to three streaming addresses. If one doesn't work, the app automatically switches to the backup. • FAVORITE STATIONS Save your favorites with a tap and rearrange them as you like. • CUSTOM STATIONS Missing a station? Add any internet stream yourself. • EDITING STATIONS Customize names, descriptions, and addresses to your liking. • SLEEP TIMER Fall asleep to your favorite radio. Automatically turns off with gradually fading volume. • WAKE UP TO THE RADIO Set alarms with your favorite station or one of the built-in sounds, with custom days, times, and tones. • STATION DETAILS View station information, visit the website, and find contact information. • NOW PLAYING Find out what song is playing and the artist, when the station provides this information. ◆ WHY ASCOLTI!? ◆ • A trusted companion for radio listeners since 2009 • All-new design: fast, modern, and pleasing to the eye • CarPlay for safe listening while driving • All stations in one place, plus your own • Sync across all devices • No intrusive ads while listening • Regular updates and new stations Anywhere, anytime. ASCOLTI! follows you. Download it and discover a new way to listen to the radio. Questions or suggestions? Contact us from the app. Your opinion matters to us. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Analog Rack Compressor

This audio plugin emulates the sound of analog tube preamps and rack compressors for music production. It offers an easy-to-use interface to sculpt dynamics and add analog coloration to your tracks. It functions as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect.

Highlights
  • Analog tube preamp emulation
  • Dynamic sculpting
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Standalone app
  • AudioUnit v3 effect
  • Inter-App Audio effect
Features
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Analog Rack Compressor plugin ideal to sculpt the dynamic with an easy to use interface. Nembrini Audio has taken the guitarists most preferred analog and digital effect pedals and has repacked it in new rack style plugins easy to use and extremely powerful at the same time, with the addition of a custom design tube preamp virtual circuit which gives color to the signal in a very special way. Just insert the Analog Rack Compressor plugin in your tracks to hear its beautiful analog tube coloration! Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect

Screenshots

Ascolti!4 screens
Analog Rack Compressor1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ascolti! at Free against Analog Rack Compressor's $3.99. Ascolti! also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 19 months). Analog Rack Compressor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and iOS requirement 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

Ascolti! is free to download; Analog Rack Compressor costs $3.99 up front. Ascolti! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Analog Rack Compressor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ascolti! ships an update monthly, Analog Rack Compressor every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Ascolti! versus Analog Rack Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAscolti!Analog Rack Compressor
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlobaldizajnNembrini Audio

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ascolti!

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • Quarterly Premium$2.993 Months
  • Yearly Premium$8.991 Year
None

Analog Rack Compressor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ascolti! free?
Ascolti! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Analog Rack Compressor free?
Analog Rack Compressor costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ascolti! or Analog Rack Compressor have ads?
Neither Ascolti! nor Analog Rack Compressor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ascolti! or Analog Rack Compressor?
Ascolti! ships an update monthly, and Analog Rack Compressor every 19 months. Most recently, Ascolti! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Analog Rack Compressor on October 29, 2026.

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