pitchBender vs DJCJ Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
pitchBender
This music app allows real-time audio pitch shifting with keyboard or slider control. Explore "pitchbend" mode for instantaneous audio bending effects. It functions as an AUv3 plugin within compatible hosts.
- Real-time pitch shifting
- Keyboard and slider control
- Pitchbend mode
- AUv3 plugin compatibility
- Two octave range
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Concept: The app is a so-called pitchshift effect (AUv3). Usage: The user can pitchshift audio source in real-time using keyboard or slider (2 octave range). In addition there is "pitchbend" mode in which the user can instantaneously "bend" audio with fun ! System Requirements: AUv3 host Usage: pitchBender contains two different algorithms. Number 0 is suitable for electronic dance music, whereas number 1 is suitable for classical.
DJCJ Player
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If you like to have an analog-style pitch control for your music, like the pitch control on a turntable, DJCJ Player is for you. You can set the low and high value of the pitch control slider from -50% to +50%. It allows pitch shift in as little as .01% increments. Pitch and speed increase together just like on an analog turntable. Optimum sound quality is maintained. Free. No Ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. Just a gift from DJCJ to you. This app will only play music that is synced to your device. It does not play music from any subscription streaming service. It does not play DRMed music.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DJCJ Player at Free against pitchBender's $5.99. DJCJ Player also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months). pitchBender's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.5). On ads, in-app purchases 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
DJCJ Player is free to download; pitchBender costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
pitchBender ships an update every 15 months, DJCJ Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | pitchBender | DJCJ Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Satoshi Kajii | CHRISTOPHER ALAN JOHNSON |
In-app purchases
pitchBender
No in-app purchases
DJCJ Player
No in-app purchases
Questions
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