Comparison

iFretless Bass vs Goliath Remote

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

Head to head
About

iFretless Bass

This app offers a virtual fretless bass guitar experience with a unique piano-key-like interface. It captures touch force for dynamic expression and includes a variety of deeply sampled bass sounds. Ideal for musicians seeking a new way to play and record basslines.

Highlights
  • Expressive fretless playing surface
  • Touch force sensing for dynamics
  • 13 deeply sampled bass sounds
  • MIDI input and output
  • Audio Unit 3 and Audiobus support
  • MPE multi-channel MIDI support
Features
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iFretless Bass is a professional virtual instrument that provides bass and guitar players with an expressive fretless playing surface. The layout is like an eight string bass guitar with the notes colored black and white like the keys of a piano. Although it looks different from a guitar neck, bass players will find it surprisingly easy to use. The app's ability to measure the force of touches on the screen allows it to respond to dynamics and accented notes with a wide range of different tones for each instrument. FEATURES 1) 13 deeply sampled bass sounds 2) MIDI input and output 3) Audio Unit 3 support 4) Audiobus support 5) Parametric Equalizer 6) MPE multi-channel MIDI support 7) Accurate touch force sensing, even on devices that don't support 3D touch BASS SOUNDS 1) Fretless bass 2) Slap bass 3) Jazz bass 4) Acoustic upright bass 5) Pick bass 6) Muted Pick Bass 7) Hard Fingerstyle Bass 8) Electric upright bass 9) Saw wave analog synth bass 10) Chameleon synth bass 11) Snarling synth bass 12) FM synth bass 13) Wonder synth bass

About

Goliath Remote

Control Antelope Audio's Goliath 16 pre-amps remotely from your iOS device. Manage preamp gain, volume, clock settings, and more for professional audio production.

Highlights
  • Preamps Gain Control and Type
  • Volume Control
  • Stereo Link Selection
  • Clock Source and Sample Rate Selection
  • Phase Invert and Phantom Power
  • Headphone Volume Control
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The Goliath Remote is specifically designed to work with Antelope Audio's Goliath 16 pre-amps. The app will turn your iOS device into a professional audio interface remote control, allowing you to manage Goliath functionality. Both the producer and the recording artist will be provided with fast and easy access to the features of the device. The Goliath Remote offers: • Preamps Gain Control and Type • Volume Control • Stereo Link Selection • Clock Source and Sample Rate Selection • Phase Invert and Phantom Power • Headphone Volume Control

Screenshots

iFretless Bass4 screens
Goliath Remote2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Goliath Remote at Free against iFretless Bass's $14.99. Goliath Remote also leads on iOS requirement (8.2 vs 15.6). iFretless Bass's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 33%). On 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

Goliath Remote is free to download; iFretless Bass costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iFretless Bass versus Goliath Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFretless BassGoliath Remote
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Mangoo Consulting Company LimitedAntelope Audio

Customer experience

iFretless Bass

All ratings46 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral6.8%
Negative15.4%

Goliath Remote

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

iFretless Bass

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App crashes on opening after updates
  • Audio Unit integration issues
  • Preset saving and recall problems
  • DSP usage too high on some devices
  • Cracking and feedback in GarageBand EQ
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  • MIDI keyboard compatibility issues
  • Tuning issues (notes a half-step low)
  • String buzz on E string
  • IAA connection issues in Tabletop
  • App not quitting completely after closing
  • No sound generating on certain iOS versions
  • MIDI data off by two and a half steps
  • Latency issues with virtual MIDI
  • Loud cracks during hammer-ons
  • Notes sticking in BM2
  • Cracking sounds when closing background MIDI apps
  • iOS 8 compatibility issues causing crashes
  • App not working with Logic Pro on iOS
  • Crashing issues and incompatibilities with macOS Sonoma

Requested features

20 requests
  • Lower notes (e.g., low Bb)
  • More string options (e.g., 5-string)
  • Additional fret range
  • Adjustable layers for resonance, release, and fret noise
  • Assigning string tap and atonal mute samples
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  • Integrating hard finger samples with buzzing
  • Assignable effects (slides, slap fox)
  • Slap and mute tab options for electric basses
  • Sustain button for continuous notes
  • Harmonics feature
  • Scale overlay for learning
  • More customizable note range
  • Polyphonic mode
  • User-defined tuning (open tunings)
  • One MIDI channel per string for multitimbral use
  • Vertical slider for assignable CC messages
  • Note-off messages
  • Ability to go down to 4 or 5 strings
  • Option for another fret or two
  • More display options for fretboard appearance

Goliath Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iFretless Bass

No in-app purchases

None

Goliath Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iFretless Bass free?
iFretless Bass costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Goliath Remote free?
Goliath Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iFretless Bass or Goliath Remote have ads?
Neither iFretless Bass nor Goliath Remote shows ads.

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