# Dial Upstrum vs Blue Mode Drive

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blue Mode Drive at 100% against Dial Upstrum's 0%. Blue Mode Drive also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and device support (4 vs 2). Dial Upstrum's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $12.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Dial Upstrum costs $3.99 and Blue Mode Drive $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Blue Mode Drive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Dial Upstrum's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blue Mode Drive's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dial Upstrum | Blue Mode Drive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $12.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dial-upstrum/id6746068214/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-mode-drive/id6746537638/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 43 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dave Sapien Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/430607180) | [Reinarc LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469876288) |

## What reviewers say

### Dial Upstrum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dial-upstrum/id6746068214)

Transform classic modem sounds into a unique musical instrument. Explore phase and pitch variations to create distinctive audio and visuals, and integrate with AUv3 hosts for advanced music production.

**Highlights:** Play 56k modem handshake sounds as an instrument, Adjust phase and pitch of sounds, Modify visuals alongside audio, AUv3 plugin support, Inspired by ZX Plectrum

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Blue Mode Drive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-mode-drive/id6746537638)

This plugin emulates a classic blues overdrive pedal with nuanced, touch-sensitive tones. It offers dual modes and advanced modeling for dynamic sound shaping, integrating seamlessly with macOS and iOS DAWs.

**Highlights:** Classic blues overdrive emulation, Dual Mode Switch (Standard/Custom), Parametric NAM Modeling, Touch-sensitive dynamics, Cross-platform AUv3 support, Optimized M1/M2 performance

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dial Upstrum free?

Dial Upstrum costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Blue Mode Drive free?

Blue Mode Drive costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dial Upstrum or Blue Mode Drive?

Blue Mode Drive is rated higher. Dial Upstrum averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Blue Mode Drive averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Dial Upstrum or Blue Mode Drive have ads?

Neither Dial Upstrum nor Blue Mode Drive 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.*