Comparison

KNOCK vs AudioScope

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

Head to head
About

KNOCK

Enhance your drum sounds with this audio plugin designed for professional mixing. It helps drums cut through the mix with a powerful, impactful sound. Optimized for ease of use, it suits both new and experienced music producers.

Highlights
  • Slap and punch through mixes
  • Signature drum sound
  • Extreme ease of use
  • Seamless workflow integration
  • Crafted by platinum producer
Features
Currently charting
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KNOCK is the last plugin you will ever need to make your drums slap and punch through your mix. This plugin was meticulously crafted by platinum producer & award winning sound designer, DECAP. It is inspired by the signature sound of his popular drum kit series DRUMS THAT KNOCK, which has helped shaped the sonics of modern music. KNOCK is optimized for extreme ease of use for beginners and professionals alike. Use KNOCK to make your drums slap, and take you to the next level. Whether you are new to producing, or a seasoned pro, KNOCK will seamlessly fit into your workflow.

About

AudioScope

This audio plugin offers a comprehensive suite of tools for mixing and mastering music. It allows users to compare their mixes to reference tracks, visualize frequency responses, and control their entire mix from a single interface. Advanced features include snapshot morphing, track grouping, and built-in EQ and compression.

Highlights
  • Multi-channel live mixer
  • Reference track comparison
  • Frequency response visualization
  • Snapshot morphing
  • Track grouping
  • Built-in EQ and compression
  • MIDI control
Features
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AudioScope is an invaluable audio plugin for mixing and mastering with a toolbox of additional mixing aids. It was originally created as a method for comparing your mix to a reference track and seeing exactly what frequencies to tweak in order to obtain a desired match. This alone is incredibly useful for creating the feel of a particular genre of music, by tweaking your mix to match. AudioScope is so much more than this! It includes a great visual mixer which enables you control your entire mix from a single window inside your DAW. You see a top-down visualisation of your entire mix and stereo balance. You can save up to 3 compare mixes and quickly switch between them. You can also save up to 12 snapshots of stereo positions and levels, then morph between them. All of this functionality is available via MIDI, so with one simple CC command, you can switch out one mix for another or engage a snapshot. You are able to group your drums and other elements so that the mix doesn't become overwhelming, allowing you to focus on a subset of key elements if you wish. AudioScope also includes a suite of tools to adjust EQ, compression, and overall balance of your mix. The way AudioScope works is unique, with a quick and easy workflow: Insert an instance of AudioScope on each of your track's Insert Effect slot and name the track. Now simply open one of the instances and you have the ability to control all tracks from a single window. AudioScope is equiped with its own shelf and peak filters, EQ and lookahead compressor (with Sidechain). You can find demonstrations and tutorials for this and all my apps on the 'Paul the MusicMan' YouTube channel. Features: ○ Take control of your host DAW using a single simple interface. ○ Compare your master mixes frequency response to a reference track for a given genre. ○ Compare tracks to see which frequency ranges are problematic graphically. ○ Control your DAW's entire mix from a single 2D live mixer. ○ Change the EQ of each track quickly and easily from a single window. ○ Includes the ability to add low and high shelf filters to each track. ○ Add up to 3 parameteric EQ's to each track to cut or boost frequency ranges. ○ Enable the internal look ahead sidechain compressor. ○ Capture up to 3 compare mixes and preview in real time. ○ Create up to 12 snapshots and fade from one to another. ○ Invert the phase of tracks to avoid phasing issues. ○ Remove DC option to remove unwanted noise and rumble below 60Hz. ○ Instant Pass Thru to bypass all instances of AudioScope. ○ Mix lock to prevent accidental changes to your mix. ○ Monitor up to 32 tracks at once.

Screenshots

KNOCK3 screens
AudioScope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AudioScope at 4.7 against KNOCK's 3.9. AudioScope also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 39 months). KNOCK's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and price ($9.99 vs $14.99). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and device support 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

KNOCK costs $9.99 and AudioScope $14.99 up front. AudioScope sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. KNOCK asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AudioScope holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of KNOCK's written reviews are positive against 100% of AudioScope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KNOCK ships an update every 39 months, AudioScope every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
KNOCK versus AudioScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKNOCKAudioScope
Price$9.99 — better$14.99
Rating3.9 (21 ratings)4.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlugins That Knock4Pockets.com

Customer experience

KNOCK

All ratings21 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative36.8%

AudioScope

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

KNOCK

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

AudioScope

One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Huge Tip$9.99

Questions

Is KNOCK free?
KNOCK costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AudioScope free?
AudioScope costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KNOCK or AudioScope?
AudioScope is rated higher. KNOCK averages 3.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while AudioScope averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do KNOCK or AudioScope have ads?
Neither KNOCK nor AudioScope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KNOCK or AudioScope?
KNOCK ships an update every 39 months, and AudioScope every 3 months. Most recently, KNOCK was updated on October 19, 2026 and AudioScope on October 20, 2026.

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