Comparison

Diamond Dave vs SongKeyByEar

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 24 distinct vocal clips
  • Multiple "Yeah!" variations
  • Signature rock sounds
  • Relieve boredom
  • Express excitement
Features
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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!"

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Diamond Dave2 screens
SongKeyByEar2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Diamond Dave versus SongKeyByEar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiamond DaveSongKeyByEar
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (64 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings64 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 12 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#96 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.1 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTwelve PinAndrii Rudenko

Customer experience

Diamond Dave

All ratings62 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative23.0%

SongKeyByEar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 31 more
  • 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
Show 17 more
  • 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

None

Diamond Dave

No in-app purchases

None

SongKeyByEar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Diamond Dave free?
Diamond Dave costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SongKeyByEar free?
SongKeyByEar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Diamond Dave or SongKeyByEar?
SongKeyByEar is rated higher. Diamond Dave averages 4.4 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while SongKeyByEar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Diamond Dave or SongKeyByEar have ads?
Neither Diamond Dave nor SongKeyByEar shows ads.

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