Comparison

Pretake vs AmpPilot

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

Head to head
About

Pretake

Features
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Never miss the moment again. Your best ideas, sounds, and spontaneous performances often happen before you hit record. Pretake captures them anyway. Designed for musicians, creators, journalists, sound recordists, and anyone who works with audio, Pretake continuously listens in the background and lets you save audio from moments that have already passed. Whether it's a sudden musical idea, the perfect line delivery, or unexpected audio worth keeping - you'll have it. KEY FEATURES Capture Audio After It Happens Pretake continuously maintains a rolling audio buffer. When something worth saving occurs, simply tap "Capture" to retrieve the audio from the past seconds or minutes. Adjustable Buffer Length Choose the window that suits your workflow: • 30 seconds • 2 minutes • 5 minutes • 10 minutes • 15 minutes Trim & Edit Refine your capture with easy, precise trimming tools. Keep only what matters. Playback & Review Listen back instantly using the built-in audio player. Save & Organise Store your recordings in the app and access them anytime. Export in Your Chosen Format Share or process your audio your way. Export as M4A AAC compressed or WAV uncompressed for maximum compatibility in your creative workflow. WHY THIS APP? Traditional recorders only capture what you started recording. Pretake captures what you wish you had recorded. It's perfect for: • Musicians capturing riffs and melodies • Content creators reacting to spontaneous moments • Podcaster and journalists grabbing unexpected lines • Sound designers collecting unique real-world sounds • Anyone who hates missing great audio SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/pretake-terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/pretake-privacy-policy

About

AmpPilot

Features
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AmpPilot makes controlling compatible Beale Street BAV amplifiers simple. Connect directly to your amplifier over your local network and manage your audio system from your iPhone or iPad without needing to access the amplifier's web interface. AmpPilot automatically detects supported amplifiers on your network or allows you to configure them manually by IP address. Multiple amplifiers can be saved and controlled from a single dashboard. Features include: • Support for BAV2500 and BAV4250 amplifiers • Automatic local network amplifier discovery • Manual amplifier setup by IP address • Control multiple amplifiers from one dashboard • Individual channel volume control • Linked channel volume control • Mute and unmute controls • Amplifier status and model detection • Secure storage of amplifier credentials • iPhone and iPad support AmpPilot communicates directly with your amplifier over your local network. No cloud service or account is required for amplifier control. Compatible Hardware AmpPilot is designed for compatible Beale Street Audio BAV-series network amplifiers, including the BAV2500 and BAV4250. A compatible amplifier connected to the same local network as your iPhone or iPad is required for amplifier control. Additional amplifier controls and DSP features are planned for future releases.

Screenshots

Pretake4 screens
AmpPilot3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AmpPilot at none against Pretake's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pretake sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AmpPilot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Pretake versus AmpPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPretakeAmpPilot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimothy LittleAuburn Technology Solutions, LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pretake

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$29.99
None

AmpPilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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