# Dawnbeat vs Crate Roulette

The clearest difference is rating: Crate Roulette at 5.0 against Dawnbeat's 4.2. Crate Roulette also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Dawnbeat's advantage is ratings volume (115 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dawnbeat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Crate Roulette asks for nothing beyond the download.

Crate Roulette holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dawnbeat has 115 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dawnbeat | Crate Roulette |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawnbeat-sampler/id6443720584/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crate-roulette-pick-a-record/id6813227537/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **115** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 504 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Luis Rivas](https://appshunter.io/developer/599309613) | [DAVID THOMAS WAGEMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809405462) |

## What reviewers say

### Dawnbeat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawnbeat-sampler/id6443720584)

This app lets you create music by sampling and sequencing audio. It offers advanced features like multi-touch pads, an always-recording buffer, and flexible routing for creative sound manipulation. Integrate with external MIDI devices and apply a wide range of built-in and AUv3 effects.

**Highlights:** Multi-touch and draggable pads, Always-recording buffer (Memorizer), Advanced loop manipulation (BRIIKS), Flexible mixer with assignable busses, Polyphonic pads for chords, MIDI IN/OUT for external control, AUv3 effects and instrument support, Auto-slicer for audio chopping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dawn Beat Complete | $5.99 | one-time |


### Crate Roulette

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crate-roulette-pick-a-record/id6813227537)

Effortlessly manage your vinyl collection and discover new music. This app helps you select records based on time, mood, and listening history, ensuring you always find the perfect spin.

**Highlights:** Build and organize your vinyl crate, Scan barcodes to add records, Select records by time and mood, Track listening history and unplayed records, Integrates with CoverUp game, Private by design, no account needed

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dawnbeat free?

Dawnbeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Crate Roulette free?

Crate Roulette is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dawnbeat or Crate Roulette?

Crate Roulette is rated higher. Dawnbeat averages 4.2 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while Crate Roulette averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dawnbeat or Crate Roulette have ads?

Neither Dawnbeat nor Crate Roulette shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*