DaRa^2 vs TouchTheVideo Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DaRa^2
This app allows you to play a wide variety of media, including music, videos, and web content, from multiple sources. Create playlists for continuous playback and enjoy background playback with automatic volume control and equalizer presets. It also offers remote control capabilities via Apple Watch.
- Play iTunes music and movies
- Access media from apps and Photo Library
- Stream videos from web pages
- Integrates with iCloud Drive
- Create and manage playlists
- Background playback
- Apple Watch remote control
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It is an application that keeps playing by selecting various videos and music in various places. You can play iTunes music and movies, media stored in apps, videos in photo apps, videos on web pages and media on iCloud Drive. If you register the media you want to play in the playlist and start playback, repeat playback will start. You can also set to keep playing background. App controls media playback volume automatically. You can use preset iPod Equalizers. Switch tabs to locate the desired media and add it to the playlist with the plus button. The now playing screen is automatically displayed. You can add it even by long press. Preview playback can be temporarily performed on the media detail screen. In the meantime, playlist playback pauses. After preview playback is completed, you can set it to continue the original playback. [Apple Watch] app can remote control [iPhone DaRa^2] app. Play local media on [App Watch] app from Ver1.5.
TouchTheVideo Plus
Enhance your video viewing and photo organization with advanced playback controls, tagging, and editing features. Practice languages or instruments with specialized marker functions. Edit and convert video formats, and manage files across various sources.
- Variable speed video playback
- Lip-sync adjustment
- Picture-in-picture and split-view
- Tagging and notes for content
- Photo and video metadata editing
- Language learning marker function
- Video format conversion
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##### Usage Scenes ##### ## Viewing Videos - High-speed playback with high sound quality. - Four different speed buttons - Lip-sync adjustment - Picture-in-picture support - Split-view support(iPadOS) ## Video and Photo Organization - You can save tags and notes for each content, and notes for each day or folder. - Daily backup and restore of "Photos" app data - All composite data in the "Photos" app can be saved while editing. You can edit the data after restoring. - Interconversion between JPEG and HEIC can reduce storage capacity - Add or modify date and time of shooting and GPS data for photos and videos imported from another camera. ## Practice languages and musical instruments with the marker function - Various functions are available by marking specific sections. - In addition to repeat and random playback, the number of repeats and playback intervals can be set. - Ideal for repeating and shadowing in language learning. - Accurate marker editing is possible while checking the sound pressure waveform. - Markers can be saved with the purchase of a premium subscription, and those markers are available in the free version. ## Simple editing of recorded video - In addition to aspect and resolution changes, effects such as zooming in and panning are also possible. - Speed can be changed. - Mutual conversion between HEVC and H264 and frame rate conversion are also supported. - You can convert photos to video. (The above features will be marked with the TouchTheVideo Plus logo in the free version.) ##### Feature ##### ## Supported Files - Video m4v,mp4,mov(mpeg4/h264 codecs only) DRM-protected video cannot be played. Some codecs cannot be played even with the above extensions. - Photo jpg,jpeg,png,heic,cr2,gif,avif(iOS16 or later) ## File management - "Photos" application - Photos and videos from the "Photos" app will be displayed automatically. - iCloud Photo Support - Daily backup and restore ## File management - ”Podcast”,”iTunes U” application - Video content downloaded to the device is automatically displayed. ## File management - File folder - It can be accessed from the "Files" app, the Mac Finder, or Windows iTunes. - Folders can be managed like a normal file system. ## File management - Private folder - This is an area that can only be viewed in private mode. - Can be copied or moved from file folders. ## File management - common - Tags and notes can be added to each contents. - Memos can be added by group (folder). - Metadata such as creation date, time, and location can be added or modified. - Photo format conversion (JPEG,HEIC) - Peer Transfer Send files between nearby TouchTheVideo Plus ## Video Viewer - Variable speed playback: Can be set from 0.1x to 3.0x in 0.1x increments. High-quality audio playback with minimal distortion. - High-speed playback with audio up to 128x. - Scrubber with thumbnail and sound pressure display - Lip Sync Adjustment : +0.3 to -0.3msec - Color Adjustment on Playback - Capture button or drag-and-drop frame capture ## Marker function - video viewer - - Repeat playback and random playback - Setting the number of repeats and playback intervals. ## Video Editing/Conversion (The free version will have the TouchTheVideo Plus logo.) - Aspect/Resolution conversion - Pan Zoom Effect - Speed conversion - Color Adjustment - frame rate conversion - Codec selection (HEVC/H264) ## Photo Editing - Aspect/Resolution conversion - Color Adjustment - Codec selection (JPEG/HEIC) - You can convert photos into motion video. (The free version will have the TouchTheVideo Plus logo.) ##### Subscription ##### The following features are available with the purchase of a premium subscription. - Save marker information - Partial save of marker section - No captions on video editing output - No caption when saving video conversion in photo editing - Batch metadata modification, video merging, and format conversion for multiple file selections. - Setting Private Mode Password
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DaRa^2 at 100% against TouchTheVideo Plus's 56%. DaRa^2 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). TouchTheVideo Plus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. TouchTheVideo Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. DaRa^2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
DaRa^2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TouchTheVideo Plus has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DaRa^2's written reviews are positive against 56% of TouchTheVideo Plus's.
DaRa^2 ships an update every 3 months, TouchTheVideo Plus every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | DaRa^2 | TouchTheVideo Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.9 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 56.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masamune Seki | CREASYST LLC |
Customer experience
DaRa^2
TouchTheVideo Plus
In-app purchases
DaRa^2
No in-app purchases
TouchTheVideo Plus
- Premium Subscription 3 months$0.993 Months
- Premium Subscription 1year$2.991 Year
Questions
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