Comparison

Banjo Rolls Trainer vs RifePlayer

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

Head to head
About

Banjo Rolls Trainer

Learn and practice essential banjo rolls with a backing band. This app offers over 30 built-in rolls, variations, and exercises with video demonstrations and text explanations. Master speed with the "Speed Up" function and create custom exercises for a fresh, authentic sound.

Highlights
  • Library of essential banjo rolls
  • Practice with a backing band
  • "Speed Up" metronome function
  • Over 30 built-in rolls and exercises
  • Video demonstrations and text explanations
  • Create custom exercises
Features
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The Banjo Rolls Trainer is a library of essential banjo rolls which will help make your playing sound fresh, authentic, and professional. "So if you’re working on learning the rolls and how they relate to what the rest of the band does, or looking for an audio tool to help plug away at the right hand exercise, this could be a great tool for you." -Kyle Tuttle, Banjo Newsletter Magazine With this app, you can hear and practice your rolls with a backing band! The "Speed Up" function automatically increases the speed of the metronome after a set number of bars. You can master speed without even blinking an eye. Banjo Rolls Trainer features more than 30 built-in banjo rolls, variations, and exercises. Video demonstrations and text explanations help provide an in-depth understanding of all the right hand techniques. Clawhammer Bum-Ditty and ¾ rolls are included! Create your own exercises for spicing-up your practice routine. This is a must have for any beginner/intermediate student of the banjo, and can be a great practice aid for any level, so get it now!

About

RifePlayer

Explore audio frequencies with a customizable player. Browse presets, create playlists, and enjoy seamless background playback. Sync your library across devices for uninterrupted exploration.

Highlights
  • Customizable audio frequency player
  • Curated library of preset programs
  • Build custom playlists
  • Background playback
  • Sync library across devices
  • Sample-accurate, gap-free looping
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RifePlayer is a customizable audio-frequency player for sound and frequency exploration. Browse a curated library of preset programs, build playlists, and listen with seamless background playback. FEATURES • Browse and search a library of audio frequency programs • Quick-start any program with a single tap • Build custom playlists • Background playback with full lock-screen and Control Center controls • Sample-accurate, gap-free looped synthesis • Sign in to sync your library and preferences across devices NOT A MEDICAL DEVICE RifePlayer is provided for audio entertainment, exploration, and experimentation only. It is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns. Terms of Use (EULA): https://rifeplayer.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://rifeplayer.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RifePlayer at Free against Banjo Rolls Trainer's $4.99. RifePlayer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Banjo Rolls Trainer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (22 vs 1).

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

RifePlayer is free to download; Banjo Rolls Trainer costs $4.99 up front. RifePlayer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Banjo Rolls Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RifePlayer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Banjo Rolls Trainer has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Banjo Rolls Trainer versus RifePlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBanjo Rolls TrainerRifePlayer
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (22 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiri MarkalousLane Campbell

In-app purchases

None

Banjo Rolls Trainer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RifePlayer

Subscriptions2
  • RifePlayer Pro Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • RifePlayer Pro Yearly7 Days trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Banjo Rolls Trainer free?
Banjo Rolls Trainer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RifePlayer free?
RifePlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Banjo Rolls Trainer or RifePlayer?
RifePlayer is rated higher. Banjo Rolls Trainer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while RifePlayer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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