Amazing Slow Downer vs Pemade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Amazing Slow Downer
This app allows musicians to adjust the playback speed of music without altering its pitch. It supports looping sections, changing tuning and key, and even speeding up audio. Ideal for learning songs, techniques, or improving transcription skills.
- Adjust playback speed (25%-200%)
- Maintain pitch while changing speed
- Seamless looping
- Change tuning and musical key
- Supports Apple Music streaming
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If you're a musician who likes to learn new songs and techniques by listening to the same piece of music over and over but wish that the music could be played a little slower, then you'll enjoy Amazing Slow Downer. You can repeat any section of the music at full speed, slow it down or even speed it up by changing the speed between 25% (1/4 of original speed) and 200% (double speed) without changing the pitch! Change the tuning or musical key? No problem, Amazing Slow Downer handles that as well. Setup seamless loops by touching the "Set" buttons during playback. Amazing Slow Downer is the ideal tool for any musician, transcriber or dancer wanting to improve their skills. New - Support for streaming "Apple Music" audio! Note: Some functions such as "Pitch change" and "Equalizer" are not available when playing "Apple Music" songs. Please note: According to Spotify, third party apps will not any longer have access to streaming Spotify content in a way that works for slowing down / pitch change audio starting September 1, 2022. This will affect Amazing Slow Downer. This means that you should NOT buy Amazing Slow Downer if playing Spotify content is your only use of the app. This change does NOT affect any other type of audio content that Amazing Slow Downer can play back.
Pemade
Experience the authentic sounds of a Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar on your iPhone or iPad. This app replicates the playing experience of a 10-key metallophone, supporting melodies and interlocking parts with ultra-low latency audio.
- Authentic sampled sound bank
- Realistic playing experience
- Interlocking part support
- Ultra-low latency audio
- Zoomable instrument views
- Customizable cipher notation
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World's first iPhone/iPad implementation of the main instruments of a Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar! Pemade, similar to kantil, is a 10-key metallophone in the gangsa of the Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar. It supports the main melody and plays interlocking parts called kotekan. * Authentic sound bank sampled directly from real instruments * User interaction designed to replicate true playing experience * Playing sound can be stopped --- essential for Gamelan! * High-quality photos showcasing real instruments * Optimized for ultra-low latency audio playback * Zoomable views for detailed instrument exploration * Customizable display of cipher notations to suit your preferences * Completely ad-free for uninterrupted enjoyment
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Amazing Slow Downer at 3.9 against Pemade's 2.3. Amazing Slow Downer also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 26 months). Pemade's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $14.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Amazing Slow Downer costs $14.99 and Pemade $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Amazing Slow Downer holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amazing Slow Downer has 459 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Amazing Slow Downer's written reviews are positive against 33% of Pemade's.
Amazing Slow Downer ships an update every 2 months, Pemade every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Amazing Slow Downer | Pemade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $5.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (459 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.7% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 459 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #19 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roni Music | emacsian Company Limited |
Customer experience
Amazing Slow Downer
Pemade
Bugs and requests
Amazing Slow Downer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Playback freezing or not working as expected
- Inability to access purchased songs from iTunes library
- Connectivity issues when trying to use with Spotify
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to record and import voice memos
- Improve library management and organization
- Implement Audiobus support for looping in other apps
- Add more precise speed and pitch adjustment controls
- Provide option to display waveform for better visualization
Pemade
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Amazing Slow Downer
No in-app purchases
Pemade
No in-app purchases
Questions
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