XLR8 vs Chat.txt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XLR8
Transform your car's audio experience by making it sound like an exotic supercar. This app uses your device's accelerometers to simulate realistic engine sounds based on your driving actions. Choose from a variety of authentic engine sounds and customize their performance for an immersive driving simulation.
- Realistic engine sound simulation
- Accelerometer-based input
- Five authentic engine sound options
- Engine performance tuning
- Automatic and manual driving modes
- Bluetooth and cabled audio support
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Wish you owned an exotic supercar? Now you can with XLR8! XLR8 (pronounced accelerate) is an exciting new app from 2XL Games that makes your car sound like an exotic supercar as you drive! Connect your iPhone, iPod or iPad to your car stereo and you are off and running. Once secured inside your vehicle, XLR8 uses the accelerometers of your device to realistically respond to acceleration, braking and cornering forces. Select from one of five exciting engines: - Classic V8 muscle car - NASCAR engine - Ford GT40 - Ferrari sports car - Lamborghini Supercar Dazzle your friends when you roll into the parking lot with the sound of a lumbering muscle car. Each engine realistically delivers the thrill of driving a different type of supercar. Uses Hollywood quality recordings of the real engines to sound totally authentic. Tune the performance of your engines by adjusting the shift point and gear ratios. Sound like you are burning out your tires and drifting without driving recklessly. Supports both cabled and wireless Bluetooth audio connections to your car stereo. Some vehicle Bluetooth connections can experience a slight delay. Automatic Mode measures the acceleration of your car and Manual Mode lets you control the engine by hand. XLR8 works well with any device, but works best with a GPS. Drive the car of your dreams – XLR8
Chat.txt
Explore the Computer Games Museum Berlin through interactive chats with exhibits. Discover their stories, plan your visit, and relive your favorite encounters.
- Interactive exhibit chats
- Museum navigation
- Object story discovery
- Pre-visit planning
- Post-visit review
- Customizable text speed
- Multilingual support
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Chat.txt ist Dein Begleiter bei der Erkundung des Computerspielemuseums Berlin. Du kannst mit Ausstellungsstücken Deiner Wahl matchen oder auch nicht! Gibt es ein Match, könnt ihr miteinander chatten. Manches Ausstellungsstück zeigt sich dabei witzig, ein anderes ist gerade nicht gut drauf, das nächste vielleicht mit viel Sendungsbewusstsein ausgestattet oder eher zurückhaltend. Alle haben sie ihre ganz eigene Geschichte zu erzählen. Begib Dich auf eine individuelle und unterhaltsame Entdeckungstour. Wie sich die Gespräche entwickeln, hängt auch von Deinen Entscheidungen ab! Chat.txt kann bereits vor dem Museumsbesuch genutzt werden, um ein Date zu planen – also zu sehen, welches Objekt Du hier treffen willst. Während des Museumsbesuchs kannst Du sie nutzen, um Dich durch die Ausstellung zu navigieren und zu sehen, welche Ausstellungsstücke Dich ganz besonders ansprechen und mehr über sie zu erfahren. Und nach dem Museumsbesuch kannst Du alles noch einmal Revue passieren lassen und Dich an besonders schöne Begegnungen erinnern. Die Nutzung ist kostenfrei und bietet folgende Features: Witzige und unterhaltsame Entdeckungsreise durch das Museum Kurzweilige und spielerische Vermittlung von Objektgeschichten Orientierungshilfe im Museum durch Navigation durch den Raum Anpassung von Schriftgröße und Textgeschwindigkeit Verfügbar in Deutsch und Englisch Entwickelt wurde chat.txt in einer Zusammenarbeit des Computerspielemuseums mit der Homo Ludens GmbH. Die Entwicklung wurde gefördert durch das Förderprogramm “Digitale Entwicklung im Kulturbereich” der Senatsverwaltung für Kultur und Europa.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Chat.txt at Free against XLR8's $4.99. Chat.txt also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). XLR8's advantage is ratings volume (168 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On ads 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
Chat.txt is free to download; XLR8 costs $4.99 up front. XLR8 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Chat.txt asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chat.txt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XLR8 has 168 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | XLR8 | Chat.txt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.0 (168 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 168 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 2XL Games, Inc. | Homo Ludens GmbH |
Customer experience
XLR8
Chat.txt
Bugs and requests
XLR8
Reported bugs
4 issues- Doesn't work on iOS 11/12
- Inconsistent performance
- Fails to download purchased content
- Doesn't detect vehicle motion
Requested features
4 requests- Background mode
- Accelerometer integration
- More car sounds
- Restore purchases option
Chat.txt
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
XLR8
- Stock Car$0.99
- American Sports Car$1.99
- Italian Supercar$2.99
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- Italian Sports Car$2.99
- Unlock All Engines$4.99
Chat.txt
No in-app purchases
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