Comparison

PixiTracker 1Bit vs Spoolr

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

Head to head
About

PixiTracker 1Bit

Create unique musical sketches and chiptunes with authentic 1-bit sound. This pattern-based sequencer requires no prior musical knowledge and offers various sound packs and recording capabilities. Export your creations in multiple formats for use in other music software.

Highlights
  • True 1-bit sound generation
  • Pattern-based sequencer (tracker)
  • Multiple sound packs
  • Sound recorder
  • MIDI keyboard support
  • WAV and XM export
  • Audiobus and IAA support
Features
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PixiTracker 1BIT is a simple and fun tool to quickly create musical sketches, chiptunes and experiments with TRUE 1-BIT SOUND (like on old microcomputers). No musical knowledge required! [ Key features ] • true 1-bit sound: only 1 and 0 in the final mix; • pattern-based sequencer (tracker); • several packs with unique sounds; • sound recorder (from microphone or line-in); • MIDI keyboard support; • WAV export/import; • export to XM - this file can be loaded by any modern music tracker/player (for example, SunVox); • iTunes File Sharing, Wi-Fi Export/Import, audio copy/paste; • Audiobus and IAA support; • PixiTracker is also available for other systems (see the site); • PixiTracker player is open source, so you can freely use it in your own Pixilang applications.

About

Spoolr

Features
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Every show tells a story. Spoolr is your personal concert journal — a place to log every live music experience, from your first show to your next one. Track the artists you've seen, the venues you've visited, and the friends who were there with you. Add notes about the night, tag your mood, and watch your live music history come to life. Highlights shows you the big picture: how many shows you've been to, your top artists, your most-visited venues, and your peak concert month. Up Next keeps your upcoming shows front and center with a countdown to the next one. Share any show with a friend through iMessage with a clean link card. If they have Spoolr, it opens right in the app. Features: Log shows with artist, venue, date, companions, mood, and notes Search and filter your full concert history Highlights dashboard with stats, top artists, and personal milestones Up Next countdown for upcoming shows Share shows with friends via iMessage Multiple visual themes: Cassette, Vinyl, Studio, Matinée, Broadside All data stored locally on your device — no account required No ads, no subscriptions — one-time purchase Built for the people who save their ticket stubs.

Screenshots

PixiTracker 1Bit3 screens
Spoolr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Spoolr at Free against PixiTracker 1Bit's $2.99. PixiTracker 1Bit's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). 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

Spoolr is free to download; PixiTracker 1Bit costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PixiTracker 1Bit versus Spoolr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixiTracker 1BitSpoolr
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander ZolotovTodd Gustafson

Bugs and requests

PixiTracker 1Bit

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cannot save songs, overwrites existing ones
  • Notes not in correct places
  • Default samples regions weren't trimmed properly
  • File exported via Wifi Export can't be read
  • Some sounds increase duration as they drop in pitch

Requested features

18 requests
  • More step-length options for odd time signatures
  • Option to change lengths per pattern
  • Link support
  • Add a save button
  • More sounds
Show 13 more
  • Email songs feature
  • Optimized for iPhone 5
  • Midi sync
  • Work on self-explaining UI with pop-up explanations
  • Better labeling
  • .MOV export
  • Track solo/mute options
  • Customize visualizations
  • Draw own pixel art for visualizations
  • Control visualization display
  • In-app purchase for visualization features
  • Export customized visualizations to video files
  • Use multiple different sound packs in one project

Spoolr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PixiTracker 1Bit

No in-app purchases

None

Spoolr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PixiTracker 1Bit free?
PixiTracker 1Bit costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spoolr free?
Spoolr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PixiTracker 1Bit or Spoolr have ads?
Neither PixiTracker 1Bit nor Spoolr shows ads.

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