Comparison

42 Decibels vs PocketChop

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

Head to head
About

42 Decibels

Features
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42db is the companion app for the ChaoticVolt 42db Bluetooth speaker products.. Use the app to discover and connect to your compatible speaker, then access speaker controls and settings from your iPhone or Apple Watch. Features: • Discover nearby compatible speakers • Connect and manage your 42db speaker • Adjust speaker settings • Quick access to essential controls • Companion support on Apple Watch 42db is designed specifically for compatible ChaoticVolt speaker hardware.

About

PocketChop

Features
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PocketChop allows you to catch sounds and turn them into loops. Load a song (or record a sound), slice it into chops, and play them instantly on a 16-pad grid. Record patterns with a built-in sequencer, shape every pad with attack, release, filter and level, and add delay, reverb and pitch — all in a fast, focused interface designed for the way you actually make beats. Features: • Waveform chopping — drag to slice, pinch to zoom, up to 16 chops per sample • 24 velocity-fast pads with per-pad ADSR, low-pass filter, level, delay, reverb and pitch • Record your full mix to M4A, or capture raw audio with the built-in field recorder • Sessions — save your chops, patterns and settings and pick up where you left off • MIDI & Bluetooth connectivity: use your physical MIDI device to play • Scenes: save multiple sequences and chops from the same sample, choose the best • Export individual chops as audio files • Dark and light themes • Built natively for iPhone and iPad No account. No subscription. Audio stays on device.

Screenshots

42 Decibels3 screens
PocketChop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 42 Decibels at 17.6 against PocketChop's 26.0. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
42 Decibels versus PocketChop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter42 DecibelsPocketChop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobin KluitFabio Antonucci

In-app purchases

None

42 Decibels

No in-app purchases

None

PocketChop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 42 Decibels free?
42 Decibels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PocketChop free?
PocketChop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 42 Decibels or PocketChop have ads?
Neither 42 Decibels nor PocketChop shows ads.

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