Comparison

NightShine AUv3 Compressor vs SL Knock

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

Head to head
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.

About

SL Knock

Features
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SL Knock is a focused AUv3 dynamics and tone effect for adding punch, body and controlled low-end weight to drums, samples and loops. • Fast controls for impact and body • Tone shaping for tighter or heavier character • Mix control for parallel processing • Factory presets and local user presets • AUv3 support for compatible iPad music hosts Works as a standalone preview app and as an AUv3 effect in GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, BeatMaker 3 and other compatible hosts.

Screenshots

NightShine AUv3 Compressor1 screens
SL Knock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SL Knock at weekly against NightShine AUv3 Compressor's every 3 months. NightShine AUv3 Compressor's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $6.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

NightShine AUv3 Compressor costs $4.99 and SL Knock $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NightShine AUv3 Compressor ships an update every 3 months, SL Knock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NightShine AUv3 Compressor versus SL Knock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNightShine AUv3 CompressorSL Knock
Price$4.99 — better$6.99
Rating3.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiscoDSP LLCVIACHESLAV ZHILTSOV

In-app purchases

None

NightShine AUv3 Compressor

No in-app purchases

None

SL Knock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NightShine AUv3 Compressor free?
NightShine AUv3 Compressor costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SL Knock free?
SL Knock costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NightShine AUv3 Compressor or SL Knock have ads?
Neither NightShine AUv3 Compressor nor SL Knock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NightShine AUv3 Compressor or SL Knock?
NightShine AUv3 Compressor ships an update every 3 months, and SL Knock weekly. Most recently, NightShine AUv3 Compressor was updated on October 24, 2026 and SL Knock on October 31, 2026.

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