Line Hum vs Dial Upstrum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Line Hum
This audio unit plugin adds authentic analog noise and distorted wave forms to your music productions. It can drone on any frequency and ring modulate input for added distortion, offering a unique sound for electronic music creators.
- Authentic analog noise
- Synthesized analog instruments
- Noisy wave forms
- Drones on any frequency
- Ring modulation
- Distortion effects
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Your mix is full of synthesized analog instruments - but something is missing! YES! THE SOUND OF A CABLE LYING ON THE FLOOR SOMEWHERE NEAR AN ELECTRIC LINE. Line Hum gives you this missing piece of Analog authenticity, As well as a variety of noisy wave forms, this Audio Unit is also able to just sit there and drone on any frequency and ring modulate its input for added distortion. It's actually pretty useful, especially when you run a bunch of them serially or in parallel. Because this is an Audio Unit, you need to run the (non functioning) Line Hum app to install it.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Line Hum at 100% against Dial Upstrum's 0%. Line Hum also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). 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
Line Hum costs $0.99 and Dial Upstrum $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Line Hum holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Line Hum's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dial Upstrum's.
| Parameter | Line Hum | Dial Upstrum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Henry Lowengard | Dave Sapien Ltd. |
Customer experience
Line Hum
Dial Upstrum
In-app purchases
Line Hum
No in-app purchases
Dial Upstrum
No in-app purchases
