Gecko Comp vs Equalizer Pedal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gecko Comp
This music app offers a simplified audio compression experience with a single control knob. It provides instant visual feedback and is designed to always produce musical results, eliminating complex settings and menu navigation. It functions as an AUv3 effect for popular music production hosts on iOS and macOS.
- One-knob compression control
- Instant visual feedback
- Musical compression settings
- AUv3 effect plugin
- iOS and macOS compatible
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Turn one knob. Gecko Comp takes care of the rest — musical compression with instant visual feedback, everywhere you make music. One knob controls everything — threshold, ratio, attack, release. All tuned together to always sound musical. No wrong settings, no menu diving. Load Gecko Comp as an AUv3 effect in GarageBand, AUM, and any compatible host on iOS and macOS. Drop it on a track and you're done.
Equalizer Pedal
This app offers three distinct graphic equalizer modes inspired by classic guitar pedals. It provides precise tone sculpting with ±12 dB per band adjustments and a master level control. Designed for live performance and studio use, it features true bypass and MIDI CC mapping for real-time control.
- Three classic EQ pedal modes (10, 7, and 5 band)
- ±12 dB per band adjustment
- Center detent sliders
- Master Level control
- True Bypass emulation
- MIDI CC Mapping
- Stereo I/O
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Introducing the Studio Camera Equalizer—a 3-mode graphic equalizer pedal that brings the classic feel of real stompboxes to your iPhone and iPad. Three Modes, Three Classic Pedals • 10 Band: Inspired by the MXR 10 Band EQ, with octave spacing from 31 Hz to 16 kHz—perfect for precise tone sculpting. • 7 Band: Inspired by the BOSS GE-7, covering 100 Hz to 6.4 kHz—the most popular guitar graphic EQ in the world. • 5 Band: Based on the Mesa Boogie Mark IV graphic EQ, with five wide bands from 80 Hz to 6.6 kHz—great for dialing in amp-style curves. Tone Shaping, Done Right • ±12 dB per band: Cut or boost any frequency with smooth, responsive sliders. • Center detent: Each slider snaps to 0 dB (flat) so you always know when you are at neutral. • Master Level: Compensate for any gain changes introduced by your EQ curve. Built for Live Performance • True Bypass: A hardware-style DPDT switch guarantees your dry signal passes through untouched when the pedal is off. • MIDI CC Mapping: Map any MIDI CC to EQ parameters using your host's AUv3 parameter mapping and control your tone in real time. • Stereo I/O: Full stereo processing for instruments, vocals, or bus processing. Designed for Studio Camera The Equalizer is a perfect companion to Studio Camera, giving you professional tone shaping on stage, in the studio, and during livestreams. It loads in any AUv3-compatible host on iOS 17.4 and later. Perfect for: guitarists dialing in their live tone, bassists shaping low end, podcasters cleaning up voice frequencies, and producers wanting classic graphic-EQ curves on the go. Studio Camera Equalizer: Three classic pedals, one AUv3 plugin.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Gecko Comp at 3 against Equalizer Pedal's 1. On price, rating, update cadence 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
Gecko Comp costs $1.99 and Equalizer Pedal $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 Gecko Comp against 5.0 for Equalizer Pedal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Gecko Comp ships an update every 2 weeks, Equalizer Pedal every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Gecko Comp | Equalizer Pedal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dave Govert Menkehorst | Rafael Guilherme Bertholdo |
Customer experience
Gecko Comp
Equalizer Pedal
In-app purchases
Gecko Comp
No in-app purchases
Equalizer Pedal
No in-app purchases
