Comparison

YMCK Player 2 vs Dial Upstrum

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

Head to head
About

YMCK Player 2

This musical instrument app allows you to play solos by sliding or tilting your device. It offers multiple key/scale assignments and scene memory for live performances, with light and dark themes for different stage environments.

Highlights
  • Slide to play solos
  • Tilt for vibrato and scrolling
  • Multiple key/scale assignments
  • Scene memory for live shows
  • Light/Dark color themes
Features
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YMCK Player 2 is a simple musical instrument. You can play a stunning solo only by sliding on the screen or by tilting the device. This version "2" is more focused on the functionalities useful in your live stage than decorative visuals. * Easy to play Slide on the screen. That's all you need to play a solo. Additionally you can tilt the device vertically to scrool the keyboard and tilt it backward to apply vibrato. * Multiple Key/Scales You can assign multiple key/scales in a single screen, which allows you to use it in a song with key changes. * Scene Memory You can register multiple Scenes, and switch quickly the settings during your live show. * Color Themes Light/Dark color themes. Dark theme will help you operating in a dark stage environment.

About

Dial Upstrum

Transform classic modem sounds into a unique musical instrument. Explore phase and pitch variations to create distinctive audio and visuals, and integrate with AUv3 hosts for advanced music production.

Highlights
  • Play 56k modem handshake sounds as an instrument
  • Adjust phase and pitch of sounds
  • Modify visuals alongside audio
  • AUv3 plugin support
  • Inspired by ZX Plectrum
Features
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Boot up that beige box, hear the sweet symphony of your 56k modem screeching into life, and prepare to surf the information superhighway like it's 1999! Play the 56k DialUp handshake sounds as a musical instrument on your iPhone or iPad! Change the modem sounds (and visuals) phase and pitch to make some weird, wonderful and familiar sounds! Plugin to your favourite AUv3 host and make unique music unlike anything else. Log on. Dial in. Based on the critically acclaimed ZX Plectrum! (but with more sounds and flexibility!) What people say about ZX Plectrum: "As seen on TV" on Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit Used by multi-Platinum band Placebo in their live events. "ZX Plectrum lets you make music Spectrum style on your iPhone" pocket-lint.com "Utterly pointless but also utterly engaging" bamm.tv "For Nostlagia lovers of a very specific demographic this will sound like heaven" calmdowntom.com "The Greatest iPad App of ALL TIME" conoroneill.net

Screenshots

YMCK Player 24 screens
Dial Upstrum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dial Upstrum at 3.7 against YMCK Player 2's 3.0. Dial Upstrum also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). YMCK Player 2's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

YMCK Player 2 costs $1.99 and Dial Upstrum $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dial Upstrum holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
YMCK Player 2 versus Dial Upstrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYMCK Player 2Dial Upstrum
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 41 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer武志 除村Dave Sapien Ltd.

Customer experience

YMCK Player 2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Dial Upstrum

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

YMCK Player 2

No in-app purchases

None

Dial Upstrum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YMCK Player 2 free?
YMCK Player 2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dial Upstrum free?
Dial Upstrum costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, YMCK Player 2 or Dial Upstrum?
Dial Upstrum is rated higher. YMCK Player 2 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dial Upstrum averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do YMCK Player 2 or Dial Upstrum have ads?
Neither YMCK Player 2 nor Dial Upstrum shows ads.

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