Comparison

HoRNetH76 vs NightShine AUv3 Compressor

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

Head to head
About

HoRNetH76

This audio plugin emulates a vintage FET compressor, offering classic warmth and modern versatility for music production. It provides precise control over compression, saturation, and signal levels, with features like "All Button Mode" and automatic gain compensation.

Highlights
  • Vintage FET compressor emulation
  • "All Button Mode" and five ratio settings
  • Analog amplifier emulation bypass
  • Automatic gain compensation
  • Adjustable input/output levels
  • Automatic and manual attack/release times
  • Parallel compression mix control
  • Variable oversampling
Features
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Unlock the true potential of your audio production with the HoRNet H76 compressor limiter plugin, designed to bring classic vintage sound and modern versatility right to your fingertips. This powerful tool is perfect for producers and engineers looking to add warmth, character, and precision to their mixes. Inspired by the timeless sound of a renowned vintage FET compressor, the HoRNet H76 faithfully captures its smooth, musical compression that suits any genre. What sets the HoRNet H76 apart is its comprehensive analog emulation. Every nuance of the original unit’s warmth and saturation is meticulously replicated, from the input and output transformers to the internal Class A amplifiers. This ensures that the plugin provides an authentic analog experience, enhancing your audio with the rich, classic tones of vintage gear. Key Features: - HoRNet H76 offers five distinct ratio settings, including the legendary “All Button Mode,” allowing you to tailor the compression to your needs, whether you’re after gentle compression or aggressive limiting. The built-in VU meter lets you monitor input, output, and gain reduction levels with precision, ensuring you always control your signal. -One of the standout features of the HoRNet H76 is its ability to bypass the compressor while keeping the analog amplifier emulation active. This gives you the option to use the plugin solely as an analog saturation tool. The automatic gain compensation feature ensures that volume changes caused by gain reduction are smoothly managed, providing a consistent output level without the need for manual adjustments. -Adjusting input and output levels is made easy with pre and post emulation controls, allowing you to precisely shape your signal path. The automatic input level setting helps you achieve the desired gain reduction effortlessly, saving you valuable time during mixing. You can also link input and output controls to maintain consistent signal levels, ensuring a smooth and balanced sound. -The HoRNet H76 offers both automatic and manual settings for attack and release times. This allows you to either let the plugin match the dynamics of your audio automatically or take full control and dial in the exact timing settings that your track requires. -For those who love parallel compression, the plugin includes a mix control to blend the compressed signal with the original, giving you even more creative options. To ensure pristine audio quality, the HoRNet H76 features variable oversampling, selectable from 2x to 8x with automatic settings. -The bypass button allows for quick A/B comparisons, while separate controls for analog emulation and noise allows you to customize your sound further -The HoRNet H76 includes convenient load and save buttons for managing your presets, making it easy to recall your favorite settings or experiment with new ones. Additionally, the plugin comes with 13 factory presets that cover the most common compression uses, providing a great starting point for your projects. The HoRNet H76 compressor limiter plugin is the ultimate tool for achieving professional-grade compression and limiting, enhanced with authentic analog warmth. Elevate your productions with unparalleled control and flexibility. Whether you’re working on music, film scores, or broadcast audio, the HoRNet H76 will become an indispensable part of your workflow.

About

NightShine AUv3 Compressor

This professional audio effect emulates the classic Alesis 3630 hardware compressor. It offers authentic analog modeling with advanced oversampling for pristine sound quality and musical compression. Features include dual detection modes, variable knee processing, and precise control over dynamics.

Highlights
  • Alesis 3630 hardware emulation
  • 16x oversampling for pristine audio
  • Dual Peak/RMS detection modes
  • Advanced knee processing with variable width
  • Authentic analog-style waveshaping
  • Brickwall limiter and auto makeup gain
  • 16 professional presets
Features
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Transform your audio with NightShine, a premium AUv3 compressor that captures the legendary warmth of the classic Alesis 3630 hardware compressor. This professional dynamics processor combines authentic analog modeling with cutting-edge 16x oversampling technology for pristine audio quality and musical compression characteristics. NightShine features dual detection modes (Peak/RMS), advanced knee processing (Hard/Soft with variable width), and authentic analog-style waveshaping for harmonic saturation. The 16x oversampling engine eliminate digital artifacts while maintaining automatic latency compensation, delivering pure analog-like sound quality. Controls include precise threshold (-40dB to 0dB), ratio (1:1 to 20:1), attack (0.1ms to 200ms), and release (50ms to 3000ms) settings. Additional features include an optional brickwall limiter and auto makeup gain. Ready to use with 16 professional presets covering vocals, drums, bass, mix bus compression, and mastering. Perfect for vocal processing, drum enhancement, mix bus compression, and mastering. NightShine delivers professional results with the perfect blend of vintage character and modern precision.

Screenshots

HoRNetH764 screens
NightShine AUv3 Compressor1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HoRNetH76 at Free against NightShine AUv3 Compressor's $4.99. HoRNetH76 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). NightShine AUv3 Compressor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads 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

HoRNetH76 is free to download; NightShine AUv3 Compressor costs $4.99 up front. HoRNetH76 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NightShine AUv3 Compressor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HoRNetH76 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HoRNetH76 versus NightShine AUv3 Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoRNetH76NightShine AUv3 Compressor
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoRNet SRLDiscoDSP LLC

Customer experience

HoRNetH76

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NightShine AUv3 Compressor

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HoRNetH76

One-time1
  • full version$9.99
None

NightShine AUv3 Compressor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HoRNetH76 free?
HoRNetH76 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NightShine AUv3 Compressor free?
NightShine AUv3 Compressor costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HoRNetH76 or NightShine AUv3 Compressor?
HoRNetH76 is rated higher. HoRNetH76 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while NightShine AUv3 Compressor averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do HoRNetH76 or NightShine AUv3 Compressor have ads?
Neither HoRNetH76 nor NightShine AUv3 Compressor shows ads.

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