Comparison

Percussions vs Ampcore Glass

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
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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

Ampcore Glass

Features
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Ampcore Glass is a complete guitar tone studio for iPhone and iPad. Plug in, choose a Clean, Edge, or Crunch amp voice, shape the tone, and finish the rig with built-in Spring, Hall, or Plate space. The signal chain is built for fast guitar sounds without app-hopping: input trim, noise gate, 3 amp heads, Built-in compressor, bass/mid/treble tone controls, reverb, and output level in one touch-ready interface. Ampcore Glass also runs as an AUv3 effect, so you can bring the same rig into compatible iOS and iPadOS music hosts. Save your own presets, mark favorites, jump back to recent tones, and keep user presets available with iCloud when supported by your device and account. Features: - Clean, Edge, and Crunch amp voices - Input trim, noise gate, tone stack, and output control - Built-in algorithmic Spring, Hall, and Plate reverb - Spring Pre/Post placement for different guitar chain feels - Reverb mix, decay, tone, pre-delay, low cut, and high cut controls - Factory and user presets - Favorites, recents, search, and tags - iCloud preset sync when available - AUv3 effect support for compatible hosts - Glass-inspired interface for iPhone and iPad Ampcore Glass is made for guitar players who want finished, playable tones from a focused rig instead of a folder full of separate amp, cab, and reverb tools.

Screenshots

Percussions4 screens
Ampcore Glass2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ampcore Glass at Free against Percussions's $2.99. Percussions's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads 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

Ampcore Glass is free to download; Percussions costs $2.99 up front. Ampcore Glass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Percussions asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Percussions versus Ampcore Glass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPercussionsAmpcore Glass
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCRIMSON TECHNOLOGY, IncMitchell Cohen

In-app purchases

None

Percussions

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ampcore Glass

One-time1
  • Ampcore Glass Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Percussions free?
Percussions costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ampcore Glass free?
Ampcore Glass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Percussions or Ampcore Glass have ads?
Neither Percussions nor Ampcore Glass shows ads.

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