Comparison

Percussions vs Percussion Pack

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

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About

Percussions

This app provides a virtual percussion instrument experience with 18 high-quality sounds. Play instruments by tapping, shaking, or rolling your device, and customize your setup for quick access. Integrate your music library to play along with your favorite tunes.

Highlights
  • 18 virtual percussion instruments
  • Multiple playing methods (tap, shake, roll)
  • Customizable tab bar for quick instrument switching
  • iPod music playback integration
  • Low latency and high-quality sound
  • Reverb effect
Currently charting
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"Percussions" is, as its name suggests, a new virtual musical instrument application which offers the performance of 18 kinds of percussion instruments in high sound quality. As well as actual percussion instruments, everyone can play each sound by various methods as follows: Tapping the screen, shaking the device, rolling the device, ... Moreover, favorite percussion instruments can be allocated to tabs in the tab bar and switched instantaneously. Also you can play percussion part of your favorite tunes with iPod music playback. A lot of unusual percussion instruments without seeing are included in this application. But those sounds might have been heard many times. Let's liven up your music party by the sound of this application. [Features] -Including 18 percussion instruments Agogo, Bell Tree, Bongo, Castanet, Claves, Conga, Cowbell, Cuica, Guiro, Maracas, Matraca, Scratch (Turn Table), Shaker, Tambourine, Timbales, Triangle, Vibraslap, Wood Block -Various perform methods in answer to actual instrument Tapping the screen: Bongo, Castanet, etc. Rubbing the screen: Guiro, Cuica, Scratch, Matraca, etc. Pressing down the screen (for playing muted sound): Conga (High), Triangle, etc. Swinging the device downward: Cowbell, Timbales, etc. Shaking the device: Shaker, Maracas, etc. -Low latency and real output sound by internal software synthesizer Reverb effect Note; Please set animation off on the setting view when feeling that the response is not quick because of the model etc.

About

Percussion Pack

Explore 8 exclusive world music percussion instruments with high-definition live sound. Professionally recorded for authentic sound reproduction, this app is perfect for both casual fun and professional recording or live performance.

Highlights
  • 8 exclusive world music percussion instruments
  • High-definition live sound quality
  • Professionally recorded sounds
  • Mobile recording capabilities
  • Live performance ready
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This incredible app gives users 8 exclusive world music percussion instruments with high-definition live sound quality. Each instrument was professionally recorded to give users the ability to play from their mobile device and recreate each instruments sound in its true form. You are able to use these instruments and sounds for recording or live performance purposes whether it's professionally or just for fun!

Screenshots

Percussions4 screens
Percussion Pack1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Percussions at 3.0 against Percussion Pack's 1.0. Percussions also leads on review sentiment (23% vs 0%) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). Percussion Pack's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Percussions costs $2.99 and Percussion Pack $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Percussions holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Percussions's written reviews are positive against 0% of Percussion Pack's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Percussions versus Percussion Pack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPercussionsPercussion Pack
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.0 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews22.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 17 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCRIMSON TECHNOLOGY, IncGuido Diaz

Customer experience

Percussions

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive22.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative68.2%

Percussion Pack

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Percussions

No in-app purchases

None

Percussion Pack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Percussions free?
Percussions costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Percussion Pack free?
Percussion Pack costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Percussions or Percussion Pack?
Percussions is rated higher. Percussions averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Percussion Pack averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

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