Comparison

Cmlsijswfr vs Skipback AUv3

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

Head to head
About

Cmlsijswfr

Features
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Cmlsijswfr is built for musicians who want a score reader that feels calm, dependable, and ready the moment they play. Open a PDF and start playing. Every page remembers its own zoom, pan, and position in portrait and landscape, so your music always comes back exactly the way you left it. Why musicians choose Cmlsijswfr: • Turn pages with a light tap on your music stand • Use another iPhone or iPad as a pedal transmitter, or connect Bluetooth pedals • Sync your library, annotations, and metadata across devices with iCloud • Organize scores with search, tags, performances, and custom page orders • Read in single-page or two-page landscape mode • Keep markings, bookmarks, and page layout ready for the next rehearsal or concert From practice room to stage, Cmlsijswfr keeps page turns predictable, hands-free control flexible, and your library ready when you need it.

About

Skipback AUv3

This tool captures your recent audio and MIDI performances retroactively, allowing you to save great ideas even if you forgot to press record. It continuously stores your playing in memory and lets you export it as WAV or MIDI files.

Highlights
  • Retrospective audio and MIDI capture
  • Transparent audio pass-through
  • Selectable audio history
  • Selectable MIDI history
  • Export audio as 24-bit WAV
  • Export MIDI as Standard MIDI File
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Skipback AUv3 implements a tool sometimes referred to as retrospective recording, or retroactive recording or capture MIDI, used by musicians, producers, and sound designers on more expensive electronic instruments. It continuously keeps your most recent audio and MIDI performance in memory, so you can recover a great idea - even if you forgot to press Record. Add the Skipback Audio Unit extension to a track in a compatible AUv3 host, or use it to record the microphone in the standalone app, then play as usual. Audio passes through unchanged while Skipback maintains a rolling history of everything routed through it. When inspiration strikes, simply export what you just played. FEATURES • Retrospective audio and MIDI capture • Transparent audio pass-through • Selectable audio history: 10 seconds, 30 seconds, or 1 minute • Selectable MIDI history: 100, 1,000, or 5,000 notes • Export audio as 24-bit WAV • Export MIDI as a Standard MIDI File • Tap to save using the system share interface • Drag exported files directly into supported hosts (Koala Sampler, Helium in AUM, Cubasis, etc.) • Input level meter for monitoring audio • MIDI activity indicator • Compact interface designed to stay out of your way Skipback stores its rolling history in memory and only creates a file when you choose to export. Whether you are improvising, designing sounds, rehearsing a part, or experimenting with a new instrument, Skipback helps preserve the moments you did not know you wanted to record. Never lose a great take because you forgot to press Record. Requires a compatible Audio Unit v3 host. Host capabilities and drag-and-drop support may vary.

Screenshots

Cmlsijswfr4 screens
Skipback AUv34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Skipback AUv3 at Free against Cmlsijswfr's $3.99. Skipback AUv3 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Skipback AUv3 is free to download; Cmlsijswfr costs $3.99 up front. Cmlsijswfr sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Skipback AUv3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Cmlsijswfr versus Skipback AUv3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCmlsijswfrSkipback AUv3
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael FriesenSignals Intelligence Sound LLC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Cmlsijswfr

One-time5
  • Coffee$1.99
  • Burger$3.99
  • Steak$17.99
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  • Sushi$34.99
  • Caviar$89.99
None

Skipback AUv3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cmlsijswfr free?
Cmlsijswfr costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Skipback AUv3 free?
Skipback AUv3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cmlsijswfr or Skipback AUv3 have ads?
Neither Cmlsijswfr nor Skipback AUv3 shows ads.

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