# RedNova vs Spectral Hold

The clearest difference is price: Spectral Hold at $1.99 against RedNova's $9.99. RedNova's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

RedNova costs $9.99 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 RedNova against 5.0 for Spectral Hold. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RedNova | Spectral Hold |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rednova-spatial-compressor/id6749191303/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectral-hold/id6781717170/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 17 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon Alexander](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789202493) | [Callback Audio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896220942) |

## What reviewers say

### RedNova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rednova-spatial-compressor/id6749191303)

This audio plugin offers intelligent compression and spatial positioning for professional sound design. It adapts to your audio, allowing you to control dynamics and place sounds forward for presence or back for warmth. Transform recordings into spatially positioned compositions with intuitive controls.

**Highlights:** Intelligent adaptive compression, VCA compressor with analog saturation, Forward/back spatial positioning, Visual position orb feedback, Advanced sidechain control, AUv3 plugin format

**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 RedNova free?

RedNova costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Spectral Hold free?

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

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

RedNova and Spectral Hold are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do RedNova or Spectral Hold have ads?

Neither RedNova nor Spectral Hold shows ads.

---

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