Comparison

Pixound vs SAAMM

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

Head to head
About

Pixound

Transform any image into a musical instrument and create unique songs. Explore a deep musical experience with extensive controls, over 127 instruments, and various scales. It's a fun and educational tool for all ages, allowing you to play live video and record your performances.

Highlights
  • Turn any picture into music
  • Play live video as an instrument
  • Record performances with touch playback
  • Over 65 scales and modes
  • 127+ instruments for four voices
  • Save and share creations
  • MIDI export
Features
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"Pixound Turns Photos into Musical Instruments, and It’s Better Than You Think" — Gizmodo "Pixound is a trippy music app for iOS that allows users to turn any snap into a song." — MTV Hive Enjoyed by top musical artists including: Herbie Hancock, David Byrne (Talking Heads), Mark Mothersbaugh (DEVO), Michael Shrieve (Santana) and many more. Have you ever jammed on Saturn's Rings with a whammy bar? Have you ever played the rainbow? What about you're dog's nose? What does it sound like? How about creating your own music just by dancing? With Pixound you can do all this and much more! Pixound is a revolutionary form of musical entertainment! Pixound provides a deep musical experience that lets YOU instantly create music using any picture. It's pure fun to play (at any age) and deep because it can be used to play music like you've never heard before. It's so much fun that artist Peter Max bought an iPhone just to have Pixound! Since there is no limit to what pictures you can play from art and graphics to photos and they can be combined with thousands of different musical settings, there is no limit to the music you can create and enjoy. You owe it to yourself to try Pixound!!! By the way, you will learn a lot about music just playing with Pixound so it's also an educational tool, sometimes referred to as a Deep Toy. Features: • Play any picture from snaps to outer space to art masterpieces • Play Live Video (in-app purchase) so that reality becomes a musical instrument • Record audio or use effects processors via Audiobus 2.1 or Inter-app Audio • Record performances including where you touched in the photo that plays back for others to see. • Play in any key or scale (over 65 scales/modes) • Add Bass and Drums from lots of choices • Tons of musical controls to create a huge variety of great music • Select from many different autoplay styles including device tilt • Add harmony voices • Add Song Progressions from basic to classical and more • Select from over 127 instruments for four voices R, B, G and bass • Import samples using AudioShare™ • Save your own settings to Banks and share with others via community or email • Built-in Reverb • Save MIDI files and go direct out to MIDI synthesizers (in-app purchase) • Access and share your creations with the Pixound Community

About

SAAMM

This minimalist tool offers artists tactile control over AUM sessions with six faders for volume adjustments and quick reset functionality. It supports standard or full MIDI mapping and Bluetooth connectivity for wireless mixing.

Highlights
  • Six precise faders for volume control
  • Quick fader reset to unity gain
  • Standard and full MIDI range options
  • Maintain volume control when switching apps
  • Bluetooth wireless connectivity
  • Minimalist black and white interface
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Introducing SAAMM, your Super Adequate AUM MIDI Mixer — the ultimate minimalist tool for artists who require seamless, tactile control over their AUM sessions. SAAMM's interface is the epitome of sleek efficiency, providing the essentials for live mixing without overcomplication. Key features of SAAMM: Six precise faders for on-the-fly volume adjustments, ensuring fluid control during live performances. Quick fader reset to unity gain with a swift double-tap, keeping your mix balanced at all times. Option to select between standard AUM MIDI mapping and full 100% MIDI range, tailoring to your session needs. SAAMM's design allows you to switch focus between AUM and other apps, maintaining volume control through your device, perfect for live multitasking. Bluetooth connectivity offers wireless control, adding to the flexibility and portability of your mixing setup. The minimalist black and white aesthetic of SAAMM reduces on-screen clutter, allowing for a focused and streamlined mixing environment. Dive into a mixing experience where simplicity amplifies functionality. With SAAMM, the Super Adequate AUM MIDI Mixer, every touch is a precise command, every performance a reflection of your mastery.

Screenshots

Pixound4 screens
SAAMM1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SAAMM at 5.0 against Pixound's 4.1. SAAMM also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). Pixound's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and monetization model 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

Pixound costs $0.99 and SAAMM $0.99 up front. Pixound sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SAAMM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SAAMM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Pixound's written reviews are positive against 100% of SAAMM's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pixound versus SAAMM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixoundSAAMM
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.1 (8 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechné MediaGarabato Sonoro

Customer experience

Pixound

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.8%

SAAMM

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pixound

One-time2
  • Pixound Live Video$1.99
  • Pixound MIDI Features$2.99
None

SAAMM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixound free?
Pixound costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SAAMM free?
SAAMM costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pixound or SAAMM?
SAAMM is rated higher. Pixound averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while SAAMM averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pixound or SAAMM have ads?
Neither Pixound nor SAAMM shows ads.

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