Diamond Dave vs SongKeyByEar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Diamond Dave
Bring the iconic voice of a rock legend to your device. This app offers a collection of distinct vocal clips perfect for injecting humor into mundane situations or expressing excitement. Enjoy a variety of signature sounds from a renowned musician.
- 24 distinct vocal clips
- Multiple "Yeah!" variations
- Signature rock sounds
- Relieve boredom
- Express excitement
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Now you can carry one of the most distinct voices in Rock and Roll around in your pocket! Perfect to relieve boredom at long meetings or conference calls, just open it up and let out an OOOOH YEEAEAAAAHHHHH! Diamond Dave features 24 different clips of rock legend David Lee Roth, including over 6 variations of "Yeah!" including "Ooooooo Yeaaaahhhh!" and "Aaaaahhaaaayeeaaaah!"
SongKeyByEar
Enhance your aural skills and music theory knowledge with an interactive tool. Explore scales, chords, and melodies using the Circle of Fifths and an on-screen piano. Identify song keys by matching scales and chords to melodies.
- Circle of Fifths visualization
- Major and minor scale/chord toggling
- Interactive two-octave piano
- Melody key detection
- Chord progression exploration
- Note highlighting on piano and Circle of Fifths
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Introducing "Song Key By Ear" - the ultimate app for music enthusiasts and students seeking to enhance their aural skills and deepen their understanding of music theory. With its innovative approach, this app revolutionizes the way you learn and explore melodies. At the heart of the app lies the iconic Circle of Fifths, where you can toggle between major and minor scales and chords. Beneath it, a two-octave piano awaits your touch. Tap on any scale or chord, and the app will play it, simultaneously highlighting the corresponding notes on the piano and the related scales/chords on the Circle of Fifths. But the true magic happens when you listen to a melody. As the notes unfold, tap the scales or chords that resonate with the melody. The app will guide you by playing the selected options, allowing you to discern whether they are consonant or dissonant with the melody. When you find the perfect match, the highlighted group of six scales/chords on the Circle of Fifths reveals the key of the melody. Dive deeper into the world of music theory by exploring chord progressions. Tap the chords on the Circle of Fifths, and the app will reveal the melodic journey, note by note, on the piano. "Song Key By Ear" is more than just an app; it's a comprehensive learning experience. As you interact with the intuitive interface, you'll train your ear, visualize notes, and gain a profound understanding of music theory in a fun and engaging way. Whether you're a seasoned musician or a budding enthusiast, "Song Key By Ear" is your ultimate companion on the journey to mastering the art of music. Keywords: music theory, ear training, Circle of Fifths, scales, chords, melody, key detection, piano, interactive learning, music education.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SongKeyByEar at Free against Diamond Dave's $0.99. SongKeyByEar also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Diamond Dave's advantage is ratings volume (64 vs 1) and chart position (#96 vs unranked). 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
SongKeyByEar is free to download; Diamond Dave costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SongKeyByEar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diamond Dave has 64 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Diamond Dave's written reviews are positive against 100% of SongKeyByEar's.
| Parameter | Diamond Dave | SongKeyByEar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (64 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #96 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Twelve Pin | Andrii Rudenko |
Customer experience
Diamond Dave
SongKeyByEar
Bugs and requests
Diamond Dave
Reported bugs
36 issues- App stopped working
- No sound
- Not compatible with latest iOS
- System permissions issue
- Audio stopped working
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- Won't work
- Every time I press one of the sounds nothing happens
- Doesn't work anymore
- No longer works
- App no longer gives audio
- It doesn’t make a sound (if phone is silenced)
- Sound not working
- Can’t get audio to work
- Doesn't work
- No sound issue reported
- Doesn't work on phone speaker
- No sound
- No audio either
- No sound
- Does not work with new iPod 5
- Makes no sound
- None of the buttons play
- Latest update crashes
- Doesn't work
- No sound at all
- None of the sounds will play
- Does not work with iPhone 4
- Absolutely no sound
- No sound
- Does not work with 4gs phones
- No sound
- Doesn't even work
- No sound at all, zero, nada
- None of the sounds will play
- This app doesnt work
- It doesn't work
Requested features
22 requests- Add more original sound clips
- Export sound bites as text messages
- Use as text tone
- Add Lil' John sounds
- Function in phone calls
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- Add versions from different albums
- Add "bozely bozely bop, zee bop"
- Add "Hum-a-na hum-a-na bub-a-na..."
- Add "Bop, boze-de-boze-de-bop, se-de-bop"
- Add "waiting at hoo-ome!"
- Add "No love you’d call real"
- Add abrupt "no"
- Add more funny lines/quotes
- Add Lemmy sounds
- Add "bozee, bozze bop-diddy-bop"
- Add "Waiting at ho-ooome! Yaaaahyeaaaah!"
- Make iPad native
- More songs please
- More vocal riffs
- Integrate into phone audio stream
- Update app or remove it
- Add more phrases
SongKeyByEar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Diamond Dave
No in-app purchases
SongKeyByEar
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Diamond Dave free?
Is SongKeyByEar free?
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