# PlaySections vs Surreal Machines Diffuse

PlaySections and Surreal Machines Diffuse both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Surreal Machines Diffuse's written reviews are positive against 76% of PlaySections's. Surreal Machines Diffuse also leads on iOS requirement (14 vs 16.6). PlaySections's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $7.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

PlaySections costs $3.99 and Surreal Machines Diffuse $7.99 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 — 4.9 for PlaySections against 5.0 for Surreal Machines Diffuse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of PlaySections's written reviews are positive against 100% of Surreal Machines Diffuse's.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlaySections | Surreal Machines Diffuse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playsections/id1032204861/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surreal-machines-diffuse/id6449301191/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 14 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **14** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hiroshi Kajihata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1032204860) | [Surreal Machines](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688572197) |

## What reviewers say

### PlaySections

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playsections/id1032204861)

This app allows users to mark and play specific sections of audio and video files. It's ideal for practicing music, learning languages, or transcribing audio with features like loop playback, speed and pitch adjustment, and vocal cancellation.

**Highlights:** Section marking and playback, Loop playback for sections or songs, Adjustable playback speed and pitch, Vocal cancellation and EQ, Import from Music Library and other apps, YouTube video support, Background playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Surreal Machines Diffuse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surreal-machines-diffuse/id6449301191)

This audio effect plugin blends analog-modeled delay with classic digital reverb, allowing users to morph between the two for unique soundscapes. It offers intuitive control over smearing, echoes, and damping, inspired by vintage hardware.

**Highlights:** Analog-modeled delay, Classic digital reverb, Morphing between delay and reverb, Nonlinearities and tape-style delay, Intuitive control over smearing, echoes, damping, AUV3 plugin compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlaySections free?

PlaySections costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Surreal Machines Diffuse free?

Surreal Machines Diffuse costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PlaySections or Surreal Machines Diffuse?

Surreal Machines Diffuse is rated higher. PlaySections averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Surreal Machines Diffuse averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do PlaySections or Surreal Machines Diffuse have ads?

Neither PlaySections nor Surreal Machines Diffuse shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*