Comparison

triple j vs RiffReady

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

Head to head
About

triple j

Stream live radio, catch up on favorite shows, and discover new music. Access news, exclusive sessions, and easily add songs to your streaming playlists. Find local frequencies and manage your listening experience.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • On-demand show catch-up
  • Music news updates
  • Add songs to playlists
  • Find FM frequencies
  • AirPlay and Chromecast support
Features
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Get more music on your phone with the triple j app. Listen to live radio, or catch up on Music News, Like A Version and your favourite shows anytime. You can also still stream via AirPlay and Chromecast devices, see all recently played songs, add tracks that you love straight to your Apple Music or Spotify playlists, find your closest FM frequency, update your timezone to listen live wherever you are Australia-wide, or SMS and call triple j directly from the app. triple j – we love music (on your phone)! *** Note that you are responsible for the data transfer and consumption charges incurred by you when using any ABC app. The ABC disclaims all liability for such charges ***

About

RiffReady

Features
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You know the song. You've known it for years. You just can't play it. RiffReady turns a song into a practice pack — the chords, in time, right above the lyrics. No tab sites. No guessing. No wading through five wrong versions to find the one that sounds like the record. Upload any song, and in seconds you're playing it. HOW IT WORKS Bring a song in from your music library, your files, a voice memo, or a video on your phone. We listen to it and work out the chords, the tempo, the key, and where the sections change. You get the chords laid over the lyrics, moving in time as the song plays. A chord card shows the shape you're on and the one that's coming. Set a capo, slow it down, and play along until it sticks. WHAT'S IN A PRACTICE PACK - Chords over lyrics, synced to the recording - Chord diagrams — the shape for your hands, not just a letter - A chord strip that shows what's coming next - Capo dial, detected automatically and adjustable to suit you - Tempo control slider - A printable cheat sheet - Separated tracks: mute the guitar and play the part yourself A TUNER, FREE Chromatic tuner with reference tones and preset tunings — standard, drop D, half-step down, open G and more. Free for everyone. WHAT TO PLAY NEXT Finish a song and we'll suggest three more you can already mostly play. Same chords, same feel, one new shape to learn. The second song is the one that keeps you playing. WORKS FOR ANYTHING There's no catalogue to search here, and that's the point. Album tracks, live versions, obscure B-sides, your own recordings, songs nobody has ever written a tab for — if you can play us the audio, we can give you the chords. You'll need the audio on your device, and it should be music you have the right to use. PRICING Free — three songs, everything included. RiffReady Pro — A$8.99/month or A$69/year: 20 songs a month. HONESTLY Chord detection is very good. It isn't perfect. If we get one wrong, hold down the chord and tell us — and we'll fix it. Made in Australia by a guitar teacher who wanted this to exist when he was a kid, learning to play his guitar. Terms of Use: https://riffready.com.au/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://riffready.com.au/legal/privacy

Screenshots

triple j4 screens
RiffReady4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: triple j at none against RiffReady's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. RiffReady sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. triple j asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
triple j versus RiffReady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertriple jRiffReady
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAustralian Broadcasting CorporationRiffReady Pty Ltd

Bugs and requests

triple j

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Station jumping issue
  • Song history refreshing/disappearing
  • Chromecast issues
  • Spotify integration issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to save favorite mixes
  • Offline listening for On Demand content
  • Sonos integration

RiffReady

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

triple j

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RiffReady

Subscriptions2
  • RiffReady Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • RiffReady Pro Yearly$45.001 Year

Questions

Is triple j free?
triple j is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RiffReady free?
RiffReady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do triple j or RiffReady have ads?
Neither triple j nor RiffReady shows ads.

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