Comparison

ab Compressor | Limiter X vs SimplComp

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

Head to head
About

ab Compressor | Limiter X

This audio effect app offers advanced compression and limiting capabilities for music production. It allows independent control over three dimensional poles (Left, Right, Front) for unique sound shaping and includes features like dry/wet control for parallel processing.

Highlights
  • Per-dimensional pole compressor
  • Per-dimensional pole limiter
  • Per-dimensional pole saturator
  • Dry/wet control for parallel processing
  • Peak/RMS compression
  • Lookahead function
  • Knee control
Features
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A Compressor and Limiter that works in Ambisonics under the hood. Three different dimensional poles can be compressed, limited or saturated independently (LEFT, RIGHT, FRONT) with unique results! - Per-Dimensional Pole Compressor - Per Dimensional Pole Limiter - Per Dimensional Pole Saturator - Dry/Wet control for Parallel processing - Compress from 1:1 to 99:1 or to Infinite:1 (Limit) - Peak / RMS Compression - Lookahead function - Knee control

About

SimplComp

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Introduction SimpleComp is very simple general purpose compressor that’s easy to use and very light on CPU. Sometimes you just need some basic dynamics processing that doesn’t add “character”, or that relies on sophisticated techniques or performance expensive DSP. SimplComp was designed for those times! SimpleComp is an AUv3 effects plugin that can run standalone, or in any AUv3 compatible host such as Logic Pro, GarageBand or AUM. SimpleComp currently runs on iPadOS / iOS (iPad & iPhone) and macOS (Intel & Silicon) and is available as a Universal Purchase from the Apple App Store. If you’re planning on using SimpleComp on Mac / desktop, please ensure that your favourite DAW / host supports AUv3 (not just AU). Parameters ACTIVE - toggles the effect on or off. IN - sets the level of the incoming signal. Typically you would leave this as 0dB, i.e unity gain. The meters to the left of the panel show the level of the incoming signal. COMP - sets the compression threshold. Note that unlike many compressor plugins, the threshold is reduced as you turn up the control, so as you turn it up, you get more compression effect. The bar meter below this control will give an indication of how much over the threshold the input signal is. RATIO - sets the compression ratio. A higher ratio results in a more noticeable “squashing” effect on the signal. OUT - sets the level of the output signal. You may need to adjust this is you wish to manually make up the gain lost by the compression effect, e.g. when AUTO is off (see below). ATK - sets the attack time of the compressor. REL - sets the release time of the compressor. AUTO - toggles automatic makes gain. When switched on, SimplComp will automatically adjust the gain to compensate for the gain reduction that occurs when compression is applied. This is calculated using the compression threshold and ratio. MIX - sets the balance between the compressed and original / dry signal. This allows SimplComp to be used for parallel compression. Factory Presets There are a few factory presets included to get you going. The overall compression will be dependent on the level of the input signal so you will need to select an appropriate factory preset as a starting point, then adjust the COMP parameter up or down for more or less compression indicated by the bar meter below the control.

Screenshots

ab Compressor | Limiter X3 screens
SimplComp1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SimplComp at $1.99 against ab Compressor | Limiter X's $5.99. 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

ab Compressor | Limiter X costs $5.99 and SimplComp $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
ab Compressor | Limiter X versus SimplComp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterab Compressor | Limiter XSimplComp
Price$5.99$1.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlejandro Cabrera ZunigaRob Jackson

In-app purchases

None

ab Compressor | Limiter X

No in-app purchases

None

SimplComp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ab Compressor | Limiter X free?
ab Compressor | Limiter X costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimplComp free?
SimplComp costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ab Compressor | Limiter X or SimplComp have ads?
Neither ab Compressor | Limiter X nor SimplComp shows ads.

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