Comparison

u64 vs NoteScribe

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

Head to head
About

u64

Remotely manage your Ultimate64, Ultimate II+, or Commodore 64 Ultimate hardware from your iPhone. Control device functions, mount disk images, play music, and edit memory wirelessly.

Highlights
  • Remote device control (reset, reboot, pause)
  • Load PRG, cartridge, SID, and MOD files
  • Mount/unmount D64, G64, D71, G71, D81 disk images
  • Memory editor with peek/poke
  • Send text commands via keyboard buffer
  • Access and modify device settings
  • Real-time drive state monitoring
Features
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Control your Ultimate64, Ultimate II+, or the new Commodore 64 Ultimate directly from your iPhone. Mount disks, play SID music, manage files, and configure your device — all wirelessly over your local network. DEVICE CONTROL Reset, reboot, pause, resume, and power your machine remotely. Load PRG programs, cartridge files, SID tunes, and MOD audio instantly. DISK MANAGEMENT Mount and unmount D64, G64, D71, G71, and D81 disk images without leaving your chair. DEVELOPMENT TOOLS Peek and poke memory addresses with the built-in memory editor. Send text commands through the keyboard buffer for automation and testing. CONFIGURATION Access and modify device settings. Save configurations to flash memory for permanent storage. STATUS MONITORING View real-time drive states, mounted images, and device information with instant feedback. Connects via Ethernet or Wi-Fi on your local network. Auto-discovers compatible devices. Perfect for retro gaming, C64 development, digital preservation, and educational use. Requires Ultimate64, Ultimate II+, Ultimate II, or Commodore 64 Ultimate hardware with network connectivity and REST API support.

About

NoteScribe

Features
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**NoteScribe: Loop & Beat Studio** turns drawing into music. Sketch a line, tap a grid of colorful pixels, or press piano keys — every input locks to the key and scale you choose, so nothing you play is ever a wrong note. Three ways to create: **Draw** — sketch freehand across the canvas and watch your line become a melody, mapped note by note to pitch and time. **Pixels** — tap cells on a grid to place notes precisely, building patterns you can see as well as hear. **Piano** — play a full on-screen keyboard that's already scale-locked, so improvising always sounds right. Pick any key and scale — major, minor, and more — and every note you draw, tap, or press snaps to it. It's an easy way to explore music theory by ear: hear how a scale actually sounds instead of just reading about it. Layer a beat under your melody with a built-in kick, snare, and hi-hat, and choose 2, 3, or 4 hits per beat to shape the groove. Choose from a palette of instrument colors to give each part of your composition its own voice and its own color on the canvas, so a piece you draw is also a piece you can read at a glance. When you're happy with what you made, export it as a MIDI file to bring into GarageBand, Logic, or any other music software, or export straight to WAV audio. Share a code so a friend can open your exact composition on their own device. Built for anyone who wants to make music without already knowing music theory — kids learning their first scales, beginners who've never touched an instrument, and musicians who want a fast, visual way to sketch ideas. Because every note is scale-locked, there's no such thing as a wrong note: just draw, tap, or play, and it sounds like music. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/melodymusicprivacy/home

Screenshots

u644 screens
NoteScribe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NoteScribe at Free against u64's $0.99. u64's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On 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

NoteScribe is free to download; u64 costs $0.99 up front. NoteScribe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. u64 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
u64 versus NoteScribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteru64NoteScribe
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcin SpoczynskiOussama Oumlil

In-app purchases

None

u64

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NoteScribe

One-time1
  • Melody Lifetime pro$4.99

Questions

Is u64 free?
u64 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoteScribe free?
NoteScribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do u64 or NoteScribe have ads?
Neither u64 nor NoteScribe shows ads.

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