Comparison

Data OSC vs Upper

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

Head to head
About

Data OSC

This application allows users to send Open Sound Control (OSC) data from various device sources like motion, location, and microphone. It supports multiple tracking modules and offers customization for icon themes and colors.

Highlights
  • Send OSC data from motion
  • Send OSC data from location
  • Send OSC data from microphone
  • Support for game controller OSC
  • Face and body tracking OSC
  • Customizable icon themes and colors
Features
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This app contains a set of modules for sending OSC from various data sources including: - Motion - Location - Compass - Microphone - Game Controller - Face Tracking - Body Tracking Signals can be recorded and exported as JSONL or CSV. Change icon theme and color. The OSC protocol stands for Open Sound Control.

About

Upper

Features
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Take Control of S3 Storage – Right from Shortcuts Whether you're a cloud expert or just exploring S3-compatible storage, Upper makes it effortless to: • Create, list, and delete buckets • Check if buckets/files exist • Upload, download, list, and delete files • Change ACL for buckets and files Why You’ll Love Upper • Compatible with AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, Scaleway, MinIO (with TLS), Hetzner, and other S3-compatible providers • Fully integrated with the Apple Shortcuts app • One-time purchase – no subscriptions, no in-app purchases • Privacy-friendly – only opt-out, anonymized telemetry to improve the app • Clean, minimal UI that stays out of your way Getting Started is Easy 1. Install Upper 2. Add and configure your S3 endpoints in Upper 3. Open the Shortcuts app → tap “Add Action” → search for “Upper” 4. Choose your desired S3 action, select an endpoint – done! Happy automating!

Screenshots

Data OSC4 screens
Upper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Data OSC at Free against Upper's $2.99. Data OSC also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Upper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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

Data OSC is free to download; Upper costs $2.99 up front. Data OSC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Upper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Data OSC ships an update every 3 months, Upper every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Data OSC versus Upper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterData OSCUpper
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.3 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton HeestandPaul Haedrich

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Data OSC

One-time1
  • Data Recording$4.99
None

Upper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Data OSC free?
Data OSC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Upper free?
Upper costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Data OSC or Upper have ads?
Neither Data OSC nor Upper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Data OSC or Upper?
Data OSC ships an update every 3 months, and Upper every 2 months. Most recently, Data OSC was updated on November 12, 2026 and Upper on November 12, 2026.

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