Comparison

LevLr vs ESTË

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

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About

LevLr

This audio effect plugin offers simple compression and limiting for music production. It features two modes and two intuitive controls, making it easy to achieve desired dynamics without complex settings. Presets are included for quick adjustments.

Highlights
  • Compressor and Limiter modes
  • Two intuitive controls (In/Out)
  • Simple presets
  • AUv3 compatible
  • Standalone operation
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LevLr Compressor / limiter Plugin (AUv3) LevLr is an audio effect plugin that can run standalone, or in any AU compatible host application such as Logic or GarageBand. Overview The LevLr "leveller" is a super simple dynamics processor with just two modes and two controls. If you find tinkering with compression ratios, makeup gain and attack / decay times, confusing or time-consuming, you might like to give LevLr a try, especially as it's free! Parameters Active - Toggles the effect On or Off. Mode - Changes between Comp (compressor) and Limit (limiter) mode. Typically you would use Comp on an individual track, and Limit on a master output. In - Determines how hard you drive the compression "circuit". As you increase the gain, the compression effect will become more obvious, with an overall increase in perceived volume and "weight". Out - Allows you to reduce the output in cases where you have the desired amount of compression, but the track is now too dominant in your mix. You generally don't need to adjust this unless your In setting is more than about 6dB. With so few controls, it's pretty easy to dial-in LevLr to taste, but it also has three very simple presets to get you going: Default - a general-purpose Comp setting that can help a track sit in the mix a bit better. Track Compressor - this is heavier / more obvious compression, with a little gain compensation. Master Limiter - this can work well on a master bus and makes everything seem LOUDER! That's pretty much all there is to it, but for the technically minded... The In value is basically the compression threshold, so for example 6dB means compression will kick-in somewhere around the -6dB level. The compression ratios used are 4:1 and 12:1 for Comp and Limit mode respectively. Automatic gain compensation is applied internally depending on the threshold and ratio. The attack time is extremely fast (close to 0ms) meaning that LevLr should handle just about anything you can throw at it without exceeding 0dB at its output. Please do take a look at my other AudioUnits on the App Store if you can spare the time. Supporting paid apps allows me to release free ones as a little thankyou from time to time. For more info and support please visit: www.waverley-instruments.com/robjackson

About

ESTË

Features
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ESTË - Metronome is the metronome built by people who play live. Precise, sample-accurate timing with the focus serious musicians actually want every day — on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. CORE - 30–300 BPM: tap tempo, fine tuning, direct numeric entry - Time signatures from 2/4 to 12/8, plus custom (any numerator over /2 /4 /8 /16) - Per-beat accents: strong, accent, muted or silent - Subdivisions: 8th, triplet, 16th, dotted 8th; each with its own volume - Curated sound packs: Digital, Woodblock, Rim - Per-voice pan and volume mixer, plus master volume BUILT FOR THE STAGE - Setlists with song sections: each section keeps its own BPM, time signature, accent pattern, subdivision and polyrhythm, advancing after a fixed number of bars or on your cue - Speed trainer: raise the tempo automatically as you play - Polyrhythms: a second cross-rhythm voice (4 vs 3, 5 vs 4…) with its own timbre and pan - Ableton Link: share tempo with other Link apps and devices on your network APPLE WATCH - Standalone, or paired with your iPhone - A haptic click on your wrist: feel the beat with the screen off DESIGNED WITH CARE - A distinctive, screen-recordable rhythm visualisation - A dark, focused interface with an adaptive layout on iPad - Italian and English PRIVACY No tracking. No analytics. No accounts. No data collection: everything stays on your device. Ableton Link talks only to devices on your local network. ESTË - Metronome is free. An optional tip jar lets you support development if you’d like. Every feature is free for everyone.

Screenshots

LevLr2 screens
ESTË4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LevLr at none against ESTË's 3. LevLr also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 days) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. ESTË sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. LevLr asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LevLr ships an update daily, ESTË every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
LevLr versus ESTË: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLevLrESTË
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRob JacksonSergio Ferraresi

In-app purchases

None

LevLr

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ESTË

One-time3
  • Lento$1.99
  • Allegro$2.99
  • Vivace$3.99

Questions

Is LevLr free?
LevLr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ESTË free?
ESTË is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LevLr or ESTË have ads?
Neither LevLr nor ESTË shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LevLr or ESTË?
LevLr ships an update daily, and ESTË every 6 days. Most recently, LevLr was updated on October 10, 2026 and ESTË on September 30, 2026.

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