Comparison

Co5 vs Drones

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

Head to head
About

Co5

Features
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Navigate through a beautiful geometric landscape: • Create your own session and conduct others • Join existing sessions with a simple 5-digit code • Quick access to your recent musical collaborations Perfect for: • Music teachers conducting remote lessons • Band practice, music experimental session and coordination • Group performances • Interactive music workshops • Real-time musical collaboration Join the musical journey - where conducting becomes an adventure

About

Drones

Craft personalized audio environments with custom noise generation and a library of ambient sounds. Mix up to four sources, set a sleep timer, and save your unique soundscapes. Enjoy a one-time purchase for full access to all features and future updates.

Highlights
  • Custom noise generation (pink, white, brown)
  • Adjustable frequency filters
  • Mix up to 4 audio sources
  • 50+ catalog sounds
  • Sleep timer with fade-out
  • Save and replay custom mixes
  • Generative album art
Features
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Drones is a library of 50+ sounds plus tools to mix and create your own noise or endless soundscapes. CREATE CUSTOM NOISE Generate pink, white, brown, and other noise colors with adjustable frequency filters. Fine-tune the exact sound that works for you. MIX YOUR SOUNDSCAPES Combine up to 4 sources — your custom noises plus our catalog — in a simple mixer. Slow loops down and re-pitch them until a mix is unmistakably yours. 50+ CATALOG SOUNDS, ONE ARTIST A library of field recordings, ambient drones, and environmental audio — all recorded and produced by a single ambient artist. IMPORT YOUR SOUNDS Import sounds from your files. Set loop start and end positions along with fades. Use your sounds alongside library sounds ADD EFFECTS TO YOUR MIXES Reverb, Echo, Tape Wobble, Pitch Shift, Drift and more. SLEEP TIMER Gradually fade out your mix and drift off without worrying about stopping playback. SAVE & REPLAY Save your noises and mixes to a personal library, each with generative pixel album art. Some use Drones for sleep. Some for live performance or music production. Others for focus while working or studying. Some just love the sounds. However you use it, Drones is yours to explore. Drones is a pay-once ambient noise mixer for people who want to craft their sound, not rent it. No subscriptions — ever. After 7 day trial, free users still have access to 15 unique loops.

Screenshots

Co54 screens
Drones4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Co5 at none against Drones's 1. Co5 also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Drones sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Co5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Co5 versus Drones: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCo5Drones
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark ButcherWilliam Shouldis

In-app purchases

None

Co5

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Drones

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$3.99

Questions

Is Co5 free?
Co5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drones free?
Drones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Co5 or Drones have ads?
Neither Co5 nor Drones shows ads.

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