Comparison

S98Player for iPhone vs Disco Sampler+

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

Head to head
About

S98Player for iPhone

This app plays sound logs in S98 format and PMD files from Yamaha FM sound chips. Enjoy chiptunes with features like album art, loop/shuffle playback, adjustable volume, and CarPlay support for on-the-go listening.

Highlights
  • Plays S98 and PMD file formats
  • High-quality FM synthesis
  • Adjustable sound source volumes
  • Loop and shuffle playback
  • CarPlay support
  • File transfer via Files app
Features
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S98Player plays the FM synth music of the PC-9801 and X68000 on your iPhone and iPad. Alongside sound logs (S98), the PMD, FMP and MDX drivers are built into the app, so you can drop the original song files straight in and play them. Formats - S98 (Version 1 / 3) — .s98 - PMD — .m / .m2 / .mz / .mp / .ms / .pmd - FMP — .opi / .ovi / .ozi / .mfm / .mf2 / .m86 / .m26 - MDX — .mdx (put .pdx in the same folder for songs that use ADPCM) Voiced for the machine The same FM chip sounded different on each computer: the external DAC and the analogue stage after it were not the same. PC-98, PC-88, X68000 and X1turboZ each have their own DAC, output stage, cutoff and per-chip mix. The machine is chosen from the S98 system tag, and can also be set in Settings.plist. Channel monitor Watch every channel on a piano-style keyboard while the music plays, with level meters, stereo panning, rhythm pads and a spectrum analyser. Tap a row to mute it, long-press to solo, and study each part on its own. Waveform seek bar The seek bar is a waveform. It draws the intro and one turn of the loop, and shows which time around you are on by how dark it is. Drag it to jump anywhere. More - Rotate your iPhone for a two-pane view: keyboard and spectrum analyser - Song info shows everything the file contains, unmodified - Album and song details can be edited in the app, album art included - You are told when a PCM file is missing - CarPlay support - Shuffle, and looping over an album Rhythm samples To hear the OPNA rhythm section you need ym2608_adpcm_rom.bin, or the rhythm files (2608_BD.WAV / 2608_HH.WAV / 2608_RIM.WAV / 2608_SD.WAV / 2608_TOM.WAV / 2608_TOP.WAV). Put them in the S98Player folder under "On My iPhone" in the Files app. Song files go there too, in a folder per album. Third-party software - PMDWin Ver. 0.52 Copyright & Programmed by C60 - ymfm Copyright (C) Aaron Giles - 98Fmplayer (fmdriver) Copyright (c) 2016 Takamichi Horikawa - portable_mdx (MXDRV) Copyright (C) 2018 Yosshin (MXDRV: milk. / K.MAEKAWA / Missy.M / Yatsube / GORRY / m_puusan)

About

Disco Sampler+

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Disco Sampler+は、36種類のサウンドを自由に鳴らして楽しめる、シンプルで直感的なサンプラーアプリです。 4つのバンク(A/B/C/D)に各9種類、合計36種類のサウンドを収録。パッドをタップするだけで、効果音やボイス、スクラッチなどを瞬時に再生できます。 センターディスプレイはキャラクター表示と波形表示を切り替えることができ、波形表示ではサンプルの再生位置をリアルタイムに確認できます。さらにピッチベンドコントロールを使えば、レコードの回転速度を変えるようにサウンドのピッチと再生速度をリアルタイムにコントロールできます。 各パッドは音量を0〜200%まで個別に設定でき、HapticsのON/OFFにも対応。パッドの点灯時間やサンプル名表示なども好みに合わせてカスタマイズできます。 音楽を再生しながらDisco Sampler+のサウンドを重ねて鳴らすことも可能。DJプレイや音楽鑑賞、パフォーマンスなど、さまざまな場面で手軽にサンプラーを楽しめます。 【主な機能】 ・4バンク × 9パッド、合計36種類のサウンド ・キャラクター/波形表示の切り替え ・リアルタイムの再生位置表示 ・±12半音のピッチベンド ・パッドごとの音量調整(0〜200%) ・パッドごとのHaptics設定 ・サンプル名表示 ・パッド点灯時間の設定 ・音楽再生中のミックス再生に対応

Screenshots

S98Player for iPhone4 screens
Disco Sampler+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: S98Player for iPhone at 16.6 against Disco Sampler+'s 27.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
S98Player for iPhone versus Disco Sampler+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterS98Player for iPhoneDisco Sampler+
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroaki KimuraShinichiro Noguchi

In-app purchases

None

S98Player for iPhone

No in-app purchases

None

Disco Sampler+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is S98Player for iPhone free?
S98Player for iPhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Disco Sampler+ free?
Disco Sampler+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do S98Player for iPhone or Disco Sampler+ have ads?
Neither S98Player for iPhone nor Disco Sampler+ shows ads.

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