# Mid vs Spectral Hold

The clearest difference is price: Spectral Hold at $1.99 against Mid's $5.99. Mid's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Mid costs $5.99 and Spectral Hold $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mid against 5.0 for Spectral Hold. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mid | Spectral Hold |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mid-side-continuum/id6465949713/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectral-hold/id6781717170/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 9 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [quantovox](https://appshunter.io/developer/484686124) | [Callback Audio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896220942) |

## What reviewers say

### Mid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mid-side-continuum/id6465949713)

This app offers unique stereo transformations, allowing for smooth, continuous intervals between L/R and M/S representations. It enables new modulation possibilities and can be used as a width-preserving panner or to transform any stereo effect into an M/S one.

**Highlights:** Continuous mid-side interval, Width-preserving panning, Spatial modulation effect, Transform stereo effects to M/S, Lossless stereo field preservation, Tempo sync capable LFO, Paired mode for effect modulation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Spectral Hold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectral-hold/id6781717170)

This audio processor analyzes sound in real-time, allowing you to tilt the frequency spectrum or freeze a moment into a sustained drone. Shape your audio with adjustable gain and pivot frequencies.

**Highlights:** Spectral tilt EQ, Spectral freeze effect, Adjustable pivot frequency, Real-time audio analysis, Dry/wet mix control, Delay compensation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mid free?

Mid costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Spectral Hold free?

Spectral Hold costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mid or Spectral Hold?

Mid and Spectral Hold are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Mid or Spectral Hold have ads?

Neither Mid nor Spectral Hold shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*