TRAMBIENT vs MuckrakerAU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TRAMBIENT
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A personal soundtrack for public transport in Manchester by Fritz von Runte TRAMBIENT is an app that plays music synchronised to the Manchester tram. The music is written and produced by Fritz von Runte, local artist, and the stations it currently syncs to are between Manchester and Bury. In 2021, after calling South Manchester his home since the 1990s, Fritz von Runte moved to Bury. But his friends, barber, dry cleaning and favourite record stores didn't move with him, so he has been using the Metrolink a lot. Since then, Fritz has been making ambient music inspired by and for the Manchester Tram — specifically for the Journey from Bury to Manchester and back. This new music isn’t coming out as an album or a record, but as an app. This app will be a companion for the commuter of the green and yellow lines, easing in the journey to the vibrant city of Manchester from the leafy suburb of Bury, and calming down the journey back. The listening experience will always change too as it’s not a ‘static’ record. It isn’t an album either. But a collection of music, changing itself on every play, automatically synched to the stations in the journey. Embark on a soundscape that's always evolving. Our app features a unique algorithm that personalises each journey. As you travel and listen, the app seamlessly mixes the current track with the next, using multiple possible starting points for a fresh listening experience every time. There's potentially 1.7 million versions for Bury to Victoria — and another 1.7m for the journey back!
MuckrakerAU
This app offers a modulated distortion audio effect as an AUv3 plugin. It can be used in various audio applications to add grit or completely transform sounds. The effect is free with no ads or in-app purchases.
- AUv3 plugin support
- Modulated distortion effect
- Customizable sound roughness
- Compatible with GarageBand and AUM
- Free to use
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Ancient inter-app audio effect Muckraker rises from the grave as an AUv3 plugin. Use it in GarageBand, AUM or your favourite audio application. Muckraker is a truculent modulated distortion effect. It can make your sound just a tiny bit rougher around the edges or ruin it utterly. If you knew its previous incarnation, rest assured it still has the same bad attitude. If not, well. Steel yourself. Muckraker remains 100% free. No ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions, no surveillance, no nag screens.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: MuckrakerAU at 3 against TRAMBIENT's —. TRAMBIENT's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | TRAMBIENT | MuckrakerAU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SEEDFIELD DESIGNS LIMITED | Matthew Caldwell |
In-app purchases
TRAMBIENT
No in-app purchases
MuckrakerAU
No in-app purchases
