Darbuka vs AcuAudio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Darbuka
Transform your device into a darbuka, a traditional Middle Eastern hand drum. Play rhythms with your fingers, record your music, and share your creations with others. This universal app is compatible with iPhone and iPad.
- Virtual darbuka drum
- Finger drumming interface
- Music recording
- Share recordings
- Universal app support
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The darbuka is a goblet shaped hand drum used mostly in the Middle East, North Africa, and Eastern Europe. Turn your device into a darbuka drum that you can play with your fingers. Features: • record the music you're playing • share your records • universal app, support iPhone, iPad
AcuAudio
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AcuAudio cleans up and retimes audio directly on your iPhone. SHORTEN LONG SILENCES Automatically find extended quiet sections and shorten them while keeping natural padding around speech. CHANGE SPEED, KEEP THE PITCH Adjust audio from 0.5x to 2x without making voices sound unnaturally high or low. PRIVATE, ON-DEVICE PROCESSING Your audio is processed locally and is never uploaded to our servers. Import files from the Files app or iCloud Drive, choose M4A or WAV output, then share the finished file. FREE AND FLEXIBLE Process unlimited files up to 15 minutes each. For a longer selected file, watch one rewarded ad to process up to 2 hours. Pro supports files up to 1 GB with no time limit and no ads. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Darbuka at #170 against AcuAudio's unranked. Darbuka also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Darbuka sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AcuAudio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Darbuka | AcuAudio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #170 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmytro Denys | Gndsoft LLC |
In-app purchases
Darbuka
- Remove Advertisement$0.99
AcuAudio
- AcuAudio Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
