Comparison

PlaySections vs K

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

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About

PlaySections

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
Currently charting
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PlaySections is an audio/video player that allows you to freely set marks and play back specific sections of your audio/video files. For example, while you're playing music, you can insert marks where the song transitions between the verse and the chorus, dividing the song into sections. Then you can pick a section from the generated section list and listen to any part of the song. For each section title, you can enter multiple lines of text. As a result, in addition to verse/chorus labels, you can make notes about the chord progression, measure count, lyrics, and so on, offering a tool that you can use for many purposes. PlaySections supports section and song loop playback, allowing you to listen to your favorite section on loop. It also features useful functionality including tempo/playback speed adjustment, pitch shift, vocal cancellation, 7 band equalizer, and flip video, making it a perfect app to use in instrument, vocal, or dance practice, or when playing music by ear. Not only can it read files from the iOS Music Library, but by using the Share Extension/Open-in functionality, you can import files from other applications. For example, you can load a recording from the Voice Memo app that comes standard on the iPhone, letting you create and play back a section list for a song that you performed yourself. Even more, you can use it to study a new language, or to prepare meeting notes. Version 4.0.0 adds support for YouTube videos. Many uses - Set marks for intro, verses, chorus, instrumental solo - Set chord progressions and lyrics for each section - Practice of playing musical instruments, singing, and dancing - Analyze music structure, chords for music dictation - Great for language learners, transcription from audio files of meeting/conference Feature Highlights - Music Library Integration - YouTube video - Waveform scroll - Section Marks - Section title edit - Loop playback (section, song) - Speed control (-50% to +200%) * - Pitch control (-12 to +12) ** - 7 bands EQ control (-24dB to +12dB) ** - FX (vocal cancel) ** - Flip Video (except for YouTube videos) - Share Extension, Open-in support (File import) - Remote control, AirTurn support - Low latency playback (Audio Unit support) - Supports all major audio/video formats (AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC [requires iOS 11], MP4, MOV...) - Background playback (except for YouTube videos) - VoiceOver - Drag & Drop on iPad - Inter-App Audio,** * No support for DRM contents (Apple Music, ...) ** No support for Video, YouTube and DRM contents Support http://playsections.github.io/ https://twitter.com/PlaySections playsections@gmail.com --- Video by TRIAMPERSANDY - ROLLY-POP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RC_rV_dCCg

About

K

This application provides hands-free audio feedback for tuning musical instruments. It audibly announces the string and its tuning status, making it accessible for visually impaired users and convenient for all. Advanced features and additional tunings are available through a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Hands-free audio tuning
  • Spoken results for string and pitch
  • VoiceOver integration
  • Automatic string detection
  • Capo support
  • Visual meter for sighted users
  • Multiple alternative tunings (Pro)
Features
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K-Tuner is a guitar tuner you can use without looking at the screen. Pluck a string and it hears which string you played. Once the note settles, it tells you in words: "String 6, in tune", "too low", or "too high". Turn the peg, pluck again, and listen. It is designed to work with VoiceOver from the ground up. Nothing important is shown only by color or by the position of a needle. Every result is spoken. HOW IT WORKS • Open the app and it starts listening right away. • Pluck one string. K-Tuner picks the string automatically. You can also tap a string button to lock it. • When the note settles, it speaks the result. It stays quiet while you are turning the peg, so it never talks over you. • If the note fades too soon, it gives you a rough reading such as "probably too high" instead of staying silent. • If another string is ringing and hiding the one you plucked, it tells you which string to mute. • Tap "Speak current reading" at any time to hear the string and how many cents it is off. MADE FOR VOICEOVER • Every control has a clear label and hint. • Start or stop with a two-finger double-tap (magic tap), so you never have to find a button while holding your guitar. • The meter and the constantly changing numbers are hidden from VoiceOver so the focus never jumps around. • Results are announced in the language of the app, and the announcements do not interrupt each other in the wrong order. NOT USING VOICEOVER? Turn on "Speak aloud" in Settings and K-Tuner speaks the results itself, at the rate you choose. Sighted players get a large circular meter with a needle that turns green when the string is in tune. CAPO Tuning with a capo on? Set the capo fret right on the tuner screen and every string's target moves up with it. FREE VERSION • Standard tuning (E A D G B E) • Capo • Automatic string picking • Spoken results and VoiceOver support • The visual meter K-TUNER PRO (one-time purchase) • 18 more tunings: half step down, whole step down, Drop D, Drop C, Drop B, Open D, Open E, Open G, Open A, Open C, DADGAD, Nashville, all fourths, all fifths, major thirds, guitalele, and ukulele (high G and low G) • Reference pitch from 430 to 445 Hz Pro is a single purchase, not a subscription. Buy it once and use it on all your iPhones and iPads with the same Apple ID. PRIVACY K-Tuner uses the microphone only to measure pitch. Nothing is recorded or saved, and no audio ever leaves your device. There are no accounts and no ads. If something goes wrong, you can choose to email the developer an activity log; it contains no audio. TIPS • Place your iPhone near the body of the guitar with the microphone facing it. Your lap or a music stand works fine. • Pluck with normal strength. A very hard pluck takes longer to settle. • Keep the microphone out of air-conditioner drafts. Questions or feedback? Use "Send Bug Report" or "Support" in Settings, or visit the support page.

Screenshots

PlaySections4 screens
K4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: K at Free against PlaySections's $3.99. K also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). PlaySections's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). On ads, 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

K is free to download; PlaySections costs $3.99 up front. K sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. PlaySections asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlaySections ships an update every 3 weeks, K every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
PlaySections versus K: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaySectionsK
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroshi KajihataAsoft.iOS

Customer experience

PlaySections

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative12.8%

K

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PlaySections

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

K

One-time4
  • A coffee$1.99
  • A set of strings$5.99
  • KTuner Pro$6.99
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  • A big thank-you$19.99

Questions

Is PlaySections free?
PlaySections costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is K free?
K is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlaySections or K have ads?
Neither PlaySections nor K shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlaySections or K?
PlaySections ships an update every 3 weeks, and K every 4 days. Most recently, PlaySections was updated on October 20, 2026 and K on October 10, 2026.

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