Comparison

Skipback AUv3 vs Dark Ambient

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

Head to head
About

Skipback AUv3

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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.

About

Dark Ambient

Experience an evolving, non-repeating soundscape designed for sleep, focus, or quiet contemplation. This application operates entirely on-device, requiring no account, ads, or internet connection.

Highlights
  • Never-ending soundscapes
  • Slowly evolving audio
  • Designed for sleep
  • Aids concentration
  • No account required
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Dark Ambient is never ending, never repeating, living soundscape. Slow... Evolving... Relentless... For sleep, focus or quiet... No account. No ads. No internet connection required. Everything runs on-device.

Screenshots

Skipback AUv34 screens
Dark Ambient4 screens

Verdict

The call

Skipback AUv3 and Dark Ambient are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Skipback AUv3 versus Dark Ambient: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkipback AUv3Dark Ambient
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSignals Intelligence Sound LLCLucas Langlois

In-app purchases

None

Skipback AUv3

No in-app purchases

None

Dark Ambient

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skipback AUv3 free?
Skipback AUv3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dark Ambient free?
Dark Ambient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skipback AUv3 or Dark Ambient have ads?
Neither Skipback AUv3 nor Dark Ambient shows ads.

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