Comparison

Ting vs SR

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

Head to head
About

Ting

This instrument app offers 28 unique percussive sounds from everyday objects, meticulously sampled for musical playability. It includes extensive sound-tweaking parameters and global effects like EQ and reverb to enhance creativity.

Highlights
  • 28 everyday object percussive sounds
  • Multi-sampled and processed audio
  • Individual sound parameter tweaking
  • Global EQ, room simulator, reverb, and compressor
  • AUv3 plugin compatibility
  • Standalone operation
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Ting is an instrument providing 28 different percussive sounds originating from everyday t(h)ings laying around the house – such as silverware, a sofa, toy drum or a pair of car keys. Each sound is carefully multi-sampled and processed with the common goal to be musically playable. Ting is intended to be a creative tool and a substitute for, or complement to ordinary drum and percussion instruments. Altogether, approximately 1500 individual samples were used to make this instrument. In addition to the sounds, there is an EQ, a room simulator, a reverb and a compressor. TWEAKING PARAMETERS FOR EACH SOUND: - Pan - Gain level - Dynamics - Room amount - Reverb amount - Pitch (-12 semitones to +6 semitones) GLOBAL PARAMETERS: - EQ – treble, mid and bass gain levels - 5 different rooms and 6 different reverbs - Reverb decay time and a global reverb level - Compression amount - Output level SOUNDS: Car Keys Silverware Box Floor Stomp Hand Clap Pot Paper Scratch Toy Drum Sofa Slap Stick on Edge Snusdosa Finger Snap Fist on Table Finger Slap Finger Tap Fork and Knife 1 Fork and Knife 2 Fork on Cup Fork on Plate Hand Palm Ring (left hand) Hand Palm (right hand) Left Finger Right Finger Plate DT Plate ST Saw on Cup Saw on Table Thumb Tap ROOMS: Home Office – A quite soft room with balanced reflections. Kitchen – Short decay time with bright tail. Living Room – More tail, but not too bright. Hallway – Damped room with lots of low end. Closet – Clean response with a very short tail. REVERBS: Natural – Sweet sounding classic reverb. North Lake – Less high end but more natural. Moonlit – A bright smaller space. Glacier – Bright and large. Wooden – Slightly damped, but organic. Dynamite – Large and lots of low end. Full documentation available inside the app or at https://klevgrand.se/downloads/ting-docs Now works standalone as well as an AUv3 plug-in compatible with any AUv3 compliant host such as Garageband, AUM, Cubasis, Beatmaker 3, Auria etc.

About

SR

This app emulates a rare 80s analog drum machine, offering classic sounds with extensive sound-shaping controls. Build patterns with its sequencer and export them as MIDI files.

Highlights
  • 5 classic analog drum sounds
  • Pitch, pan, and mix sounds independently
  • Low Pass Filter, Overdrive, Compressor, Reverb
  • Sequencer for pattern building
  • MIDI file export
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SR-88 is a sample-based plugin emulation of the Sound Master Memory Rhythm SR-88, a rare analog drum machine from the 80s. The instrument features 5 classic analog sounds: Kick, Snare, Hi Hat 1, Hi Hat 2, and Cymbal, which can be pitched, panned or mixed independently. You can additionally shape the sound with the Low Pass Filter (Zero Delay Feedback), Overdrive, Compressor and Reverb. The sequencer lets you easily build patterns that can be exported as MIDI files.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ting at 92% against SR's 33%. Ting also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and price ($7.99 vs $14.99). SR's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume, 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

Ting costs $7.99 and SR $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ting holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Ting's written reviews are positive against 33% of SR's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ting versus SR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTingSR
Price$7.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.8 (21 ratings) — better4.3 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings21 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKlevgrand Produkter ABAudioThing Ltd.

Customer experience

Ting

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

SR

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Ting

No in-app purchases

None

SR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ting free?
Ting costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SR free?
SR costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ting or SR?
Ting is rated higher. Ting averages 4.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while SR averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.
Do Ting or SR have ads?
Neither Ting nor SR shows ads.

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