BANDIMAL vs Old Mac
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BANDIMAL
This app introduces children to music creation through an intuitive interface. Kids can experiment with different animal instruments, create drum loops, and add effects, all while enjoying amusing animations. It's designed to be a fun and pressure-free way to explore musical creativity.
- Nine animal instruments
- Create drum loops
- Change loop speeds and add effects
- Save compositions
- Lively animations and audio
- No ads
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Introduce your kid to the joy of making music! BANDIMAL is a fun and intuitive music composer that lets kids discover the creative world of making music. Set up a drum loop, swipe through animals to change instruments, compose melodies, change loop speeds and add a quirky effect on top. Amusing animals animate in hilarious ways as you perfect your song. Everything will sound great - we designed it that way! Features: + Play with 9 animals as instruments + Create catchy drum loops in the beat section + Switch between loop speeds and apply effects + Save compositions to your collection + Lively animations and impressive audio + No failing, no goal, no wrong or right + Supports all iPads and iPhones with iOS 14 or later + No internet access needed! + No advertisements! We recommend headphones to enjoy the full experience! Learn more about YATATOY: yatatoy.com Contact us for assistance or to give feedback: https://yatatoy.com/info/ MADE BY YATATOY
Old Mac
An educational music app designed to make music accessible and enjoyable for everyone. It features a simple, intuitive interface for easy navigation and offers the benefits of music therapy.
- Educational music app
- Simple and intuitive interface
- Easy to navigate
- Developed by a Registered Music Therapist
- Accessible for all people
- Joy and benefits of music
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Old MacDonald is an engaging and inclusive educational music app. The interface is simple, intuitive and easy to navigate. Built and developed by Registered Music Therapist Carlin McLellan, this app is part of a series of Accessible Apps which have been created to open up the joy and benefits of music for all people.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Old Mac at Free against BANDIMAL's $4.99. Old Mac also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (11 vs 14.0). 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
Old Mac is free to download; BANDIMAL costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | BANDIMAL | Old Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YATATOY | Music Therapy Australia Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
BANDIMAL
Old Mac
Bugs and requests
BANDIMAL
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes after adding multiple animals
- Glitches and visual bugs with animations
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
- Sound not working in some cases
Requested features
5 requests- Add more animals and sound options
- Ability to save and export compositions
- More customization options for music creation
- Tutorials or instructions for first-time users
- Support for older/less powerful devices
Old Mac
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BANDIMAL
No in-app purchases
Old Mac
No in-app purchases
