Comparison

FET Acoustic Compressor vs EvilTwin

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

Head to head
About

FET Acoustic Compressor

This app emulates the warm, musical character of classic FET compressors for acoustic instruments and more. It offers intuitive controls for punch, presence, and glue, with a special "All-In" mode for aggressive sounds. Designed for mobile studios and live performance.

Highlights
  • Classic FET compression emulation
  • Voiced for acoustic guitar, versatile for other instruments
  • Intuitive controls: IN, ATTACK, RELEASE, RATIO, OUT, DRY, SC HPF
  • Special "All-In" mode for aggressive sounds
  • AUv3 plugin support for popular DAWs
  • Low latency for live performance
  • Factory presets included
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FET Acoustic Compressor brings the warm, musical character of classic FET compression — voiced in the tradition of the Cali76 by Origin Effects and the vintage 1176 circuit it's based on — to your iPhone and iPad. Dialed in for acoustic guitar, but equally at home on electric guitar, bass, vocals, keys, or any source that benefits from that signature FET feel. Whether you're tracking at home, mixing in a DAW, or running signal live through Loopy Pro or AUM, FET Acoustic Compressor gives your sound the punch, presence, and glue it needs. Voiced for feel The compression curve, soft knee, and gentle FET saturation are tuned for the transients and dynamics of acoustic strings — but that voicing translates beautifully to any instrument that needs a compressor with character. It sits, it glues, it breathes. Full control, intuitive layout - IN — Drive the input and push into compression - ATTACK / RELEASE — Fast enough to catch a pick attack; slow enough to let the body bloom - RATIO — 2:1 to 20:1 for everything from gentle leveling to heavy squash - OUT — Trim your output level - DRY — Blend in parallel compression for the best of both worlds - SC HPF — High-pass the sidechain so low-end doesn't trick the detector - Gain Reduction Meter — See exactly what's happening in real time All-In mode Tap the RATIO label to activate All-In — the infamous "all buttons simultaneously" trick from vintage 1176-style compressors. Ratio jumps to 100:1, the knee tightens, and asymmetric FET saturation adds the gritty, pumping character that's made this mode a go-to for aggressive sounds. A secret weapon hiding in plain sight. Factory presets to get you started - Compressed Fingerstyle - Dynamic Fingerstyle - Pop Strumming Built for the mobile studio and stage - AUv3 plugin — use in GarageBand, AUM, Loopy Pro, Cubasis, and any AUv3 host - Low latency — optimized for live performance and real-time processing - 4x oversampled processing for clean, artifact-free compression - Designed for iPhone and iPad *Cali76 is a trademark of Origin Effects Ltd. 1176 and UREI are trademarks of their respective owners. GarageBand is a trademark of Apple Inc. AUM is a product of Kymatica AB. Loopy Pro is a product of A Tasty Pixel. FET Acoustic Compressor is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of the above companies.*

About

EvilTwin

This audio effect plugin adds width, motion, and unique character to your sound. It offers creative stereo enhancement and dynamic spatial animation, suitable for subtle polish or dramatic transformations. Designed for musicians and sound designers, it encourages sonic exploration with a focused interface.

Highlights
  • Creative stereo enhancement and widening
  • Dynamic movement and spatial animation
  • Subtle-to-extreme sound shaping
  • Performance-focused interface
  • AUv3 support for iPad and Mac
  • Works with popular music hosts
Features
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Evil Twin is a creative stereo processing effect designed to add width, motion, depth, and unexpected character to your sound. Built for musicians, producers, sound designers, and experimental artists, Evil Twin combines stereo enhancement with controlled instability, allowing you to move from subtle spatial polish to dramatic transformations with a simple and focused interface. Whether you're widening a synth, adding movement to a pad, creating animated textures, or pushing sounds into unfamiliar territory, Evil Twin encourages exploration while remaining fast and musical to use. Features: • Creative stereo enhancement and widening • Dynamic movement and spatial animation • Subtle-to-extreme sound shaping possibilities • Simple, performance-focused interface • AUv3 support for iPad and Mac • Works in compatible hosts including GarageBand, Logic Pro, AUM, Cubasis, and Audiobus Evil Twin is designed for creators who enjoy discovering new sounds rather than following predictable presets. Sometimes the best results happen when things drift a little off course. Basic usage guide at folinaaudio.com.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EvilTwin at $2.99 against FET Acoustic Compressor's $5.99. On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

FET Acoustic Compressor costs $5.99 and EvilTwin $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FET Acoustic Compressor against 5.0 for EvilTwin. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FET Acoustic Compressor versus EvilTwin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFET Acoustic CompressorEvilTwin
Price$5.99$2.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShelbybark LLCJeremy Phillips

Customer experience

FET Acoustic Compressor

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

EvilTwin

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FET Acoustic Compressor

No in-app purchases

None

EvilTwin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FET Acoustic Compressor free?
FET Acoustic Compressor costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EvilTwin free?
EvilTwin costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FET Acoustic Compressor or EvilTwin?
FET Acoustic Compressor and EvilTwin are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do FET Acoustic Compressor or EvilTwin have ads?
Neither FET Acoustic Compressor nor EvilTwin shows ads.

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