Violin ٞ vs NYCompressor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Violin ٞ
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A realistic Violin app. Play by bowing (arco) or plucking (pizzicato).
NYCompressor
A professional audio compressor plugin for iOS devices, offering versatile dynamics management for music production. It supports various hosts and provides features like sidechaining and parallel compression for achieving desired mix effects.
- Compression ratio up to 1:10
- Optional key signal filtering
- True sidechaining
- Hard/soft knee
- Parallel (New York) compression
- Independent L/R or Mid/Side compression
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A professional compressor plugin for iOS. Compatible with Garageband, Cubasis, AuriaPro and other AUv3 or Inter App Audio compatible hosts. The NYCompressor is the ideal workhorse when it comes to dynamics management in a mix. From gentle compression for glueing your mix together to heavy drum compression for the ultimate punch: NYCompressor can do it all. Features: – Compression ratio up to 1:10. – Optional key signal filtering. – True sidechaining (4 inputs, needs to be supported by host) – Hard/soft knee. – Parallel (New York) compression. – Independent L/R or Mid/Side compression. Planned, designed and lovingly handcrafted by DDMF, a renowned audio software company from Southern Germany.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NYCompressor at every 6 months against Violin ٞ's every 131 months. NYCompressor also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.6). Violin ٞ's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Violin ٞ costs $4.99 and NYCompressor $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Violin ٞ ships an update every 131 months, NYCompressor every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Violin ٞ | NYCompressor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | — | 3.8 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 131 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Egert-Olger Lattemaa | Christian Siedschlag |
In-app purchases
Violin ٞ
No in-app purchases
NYCompressor
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Violin ٞ free?
Is NYCompressor free?
Do Violin ٞ or NYCompressor have ads?
Which is updated more often, Violin ٞ or NYCompressor?
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