# PlaySections vs RollBud Trance Gate & Roll FX

PlaySections and RollBud Trance Gate & Roll FX both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of RollBud Trance Gate & Roll FX's written reviews are positive against 77% of PlaySections's. RollBud Trance Gate & Roll FX also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). PlaySections's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

PlaySections costs $3.99 and RollBud Trance Gate & Roll FX $5.99 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 RollBud Trance Gate & Roll FX. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlaySections has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of PlaySections's written reviews are positive against 100% of RollBud Trance Gate & Roll FX's.

PlaySections ships an update every 3 weeks, RollBud Trance Gate & Roll FX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlaySections | RollBud Trance Gate & Roll FX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playsections/id1032204861/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rollbud-trance-gate-and-roll-fx/id6743325110/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 14 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hiroshi Kajihata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1032204860) | [Cem Olcay](https://appshunter.io/developer/523633853) |

## 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


### RollBud Trance Gate & Roll FX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rollbud-trance-gate-and-roll-fx/id6743325110)

This app provides creative audio effects for rhythmic sound shaping, including stutters, rolls, and trance gate styles. It features an expressive XY-pad with MIDI control and recording capabilities, and integrates seamlessly as an AUv3 FX plugin.

**Highlights:** Rhythmic sound shaping, Stutter, roll, and slip effects, Trance gate-style effects, Expressive XY-pad control, MIDI control and recording, AUv3 FX plugin integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlaySections free?

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

### Is RollBud Trance Gate & Roll FX free?

RollBud Trance Gate & Roll FX costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PlaySections or RollBud Trance Gate & Roll FX?

RollBud Trance Gate & Roll FX is rated higher. PlaySections averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while RollBud Trance Gate & Roll FX averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do PlaySections or RollBud Trance Gate & Roll FX have ads?

Neither PlaySections nor RollBud Trance Gate & Roll FX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PlaySections or RollBud Trance Gate & Roll FX?

PlaySections ships an update every 3 weeks, and RollBud Trance Gate & Roll FX every 2 months. Most recently, PlaySections was updated on October 24, 2026 and RollBud Trance Gate & Roll FX on October 18, 2026.

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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.*