MidiFire vs TB Compressor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MidiFire
This app allows users to create complex MIDI processing setups by connecting various modules and ports. It offers essential processing tools, a MIDI clock source, and the ability to save and share custom configurations. Users can also extend functionality with custom rules and specialized modules.
- Modular MIDI effect hosting
- CoreMIDI routing and processing
- Customizable MIDI processing setups
- Save and share MIDI scenes
- Bluetooth MIDI support
- Stream Byter for custom rules
- Specialized MIDI modules
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MidiFire is a free-form, modular AUv3 MIDI effect host, CoreMIDI router, processor, monitor and clock source from the makers of MidiBridge. Drop and arrange MIDI ports and modules onto the canvas however you like and connect them up to start routing and processing your MIDI events. Pan, zoom and scroll the canvas. Add as many ports and modules as you wish. Connect them in series or parallel. Cascade them together. Merge and split. You can create highly complex MIDI processing setups. Or keep it simple - the choice is yours. ▶ FEATURES Essential processing modules for channelising, filtering, transposing, 'monofying', remapping and monitoring - or create your own. All included with the standard app. A highly accurate remotely controllable MIDI clock source. Save your work into recallable/re-usable scenes. Share your scenes with other devices, computers and people. Switch between your scenes via configurable MIDI program change messages. Download even more functionality within the app for free using the 'Scenes Club' for useful and special-purpose scenes that you can incorporate into your workflow. Initiate and connect Bluetooth MIDI sessions within the application. Define multiple virtual CoreMIDI ports to segregate your MIDI streams. ▶ COMPATIBILITY MidiFire supports all CoreMIDI hardware interfaces, the network interface, virtual ports (self owned or other apps') and Bluetooth MIDI. Also available for mac on the Mac App Store. Scene files are interchangeable between iOS and macOS. ▶ STREAM BYTER (II) What sets MidiFire apart is the newly extended Stream Byter module first pioneered in MidiBridge. With this you can write your own processing modules using textual rules. Newly added constructs to the Stream Byter include: IF/THEN, local/global variables, mathematical functions, timing variables, 'onload' rules, setting of block labels and sending arbitrary MIDI data. The Stream Byter is backwards compatible with rulesets you already have from MidiBridge; just copy/paste them in. ▶ NICHE MODULES Also included are some specialised modules: • Tracking Clamp - reduce tracking miss-hits from MIDI guitars. • Robotic Knob - generate complementary CC messages to control synths and FX based on your playing. • OSC Exchange - send and receive OSC data across a MIDI channel (DIN, USB, wifi or Bluetooth) between MidiFire instances. ▶ FURTHER INFORMATION For tutorial videos, full manual and more, please visit the MidiFire website - http://midifi.re For assistance in writing Stream Byter rules please email us or join the 'Audeonic Soapbox' forum - http://soapbox.audeonic.com and post your requirements there. * Powered by the MidiBus library.
TB Compressor
This professional audio plugin offers mastering-grade compression and dynamics processing for iOS devices. It features advanced controls like soft knee, parallel, upward/downward, and band-limited compression, with real-time visual feedback and an interactive interface.
- Mastering-grade compression
- Upward and downward compression
- External side-chain input
- Band-limited and spatially selective compression
- Real-time interactive display
- Audition function for compressor and side chain
- Integrated spectrum analyzer
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Say Hi! to your new favourite iOS compressor AUv3 plugin! ToneBoosters Compressor is an AUv3 plugin for professional, mastering-grade compression and dynamics processing. This flexible plug-in has all the features you will ever need, such as: - Soft knee compression - Parallel compression - Upward and downward compression - External side-chain input (if supported by the host) - Band-limited compression - Spatially selective compression This compressor is suitable for every compression task and beyond: - Track compression - Bus and master bus compression - De-essing and de-harshing using the band-limited compression feature The user interface shows compression in action, with a real-time and interactive display of levels, gains and curves. Assisted sliders provide guidance to accurately adjust threshold, makeup and range parameters. Want to hear what signal elements are affected by compression? Hit the audition button and listen to everything that is changed by the compressor in isolation. The side-chain editor allows you to adjust the frequency response of the side chain, and has an integrated spectrum analyzer. You can select which channels the side chain listens to, including selection of mid or side channels. Obviously we have provided an audition button for the side chain as well! Imagine you could just compress the mid or side channel, and apply compression to a specific frequency range only. Dynamically make space for elements without having to compress the full mix; de-ess those sibilant vocals in the mid channel; soothe those harsh frequencies; the possibilities are endless. This is all possible with the compression zone feature. The ToneBoosters Compressor app captures the microphone (or external sound card) input and processes the signals in real time. To use it as a plug-in, use an AUv3-compatible host app such as Steinberg Cubasis, Apple Garageband, Audio Evolution Mobile Studio, Auria, AUM, or others. ToneBoosters Compressor will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins. Key features: - The same professional sound as the acclaimed desktop version - Ultra-low harmonic distortion, even with very short attack and release times (THD less than -100dB at 1kHz, depending on the selected compression mode) - Full-fledged side-chain equalizer - Audition function for compressor and side chain - Integrated spectrum analyzer for output and side chain - Variable release curve shape and release time - Upward and downward compression - Signal-adaptive release - Auto make up - Range parameter to limit the amount of compression - Dry/wet (amount) control for parallel compression - Zero latency (for live use) or lookahead mode (for studio use) - Interactive user interface with assisted sliders, curve and gain visualization - Undo/redo, and A/B comparison - Color themes for the user interface - Max screen support in Garageband - Optimised for iPad and compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch What you should know: - Licenses acquired for this platform are not compatible with other platforms. - Audio Unit (AUv3) extensions require an iPad mini 2, iPad 4 or later models.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TB Compressor at 4.8 against MidiFire's 4.5. TB Compressor also leads on price ($8.99 vs $11.99). MidiFire's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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
MidiFire costs $11.99 and TB Compressor $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TB Compressor holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of MidiFire's written reviews are positive against 82% of TB Compressor's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.
| Parameter | MidiFire | TB Compressor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $11.99 | $8.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (17 ratings) | 4.8 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Audeonic Apps | ToneBoosters |
Customer experience
MidiFire
TB Compressor
In-app purchases
MidiFire
No in-app purchases
TB Compressor
No in-app purchases









