Comparison

Dronewheel vs MixRef Receiver

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

Head to head
About

Dronewheel

Create sustained tones and chords in any key for practice, meditation, or songwriting. Offers a variety of sounds and scales, with a free version and an optional Pro upgrade for more features.

Highlights
  • Hold pure drones in 12 keys
  • Play chords and inversions
  • Deep sound library with synth and instrument tones
  • Lock intonation against reference pitch
  • Set scales and modes
  • Build grooves with beat engine
  • Metronome for timekeeping
Features
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Dronewheel is a looping studio built on a wheel. Hold a perfectly tuned drone, finger drum a beat, chop a sample, loop your voice, or mix a song. Five decks share one clock, so everything stays in time. • Drone in any key, with chords and scales • Drums with pitch and level on every pad • Chop any sound or video into twelve pads • Loop your mic right on the beat • Mix any song: sync it to your tempo and split out the vocals, drums or bass • Launch clips, mix, add effects, and record the session Your projects sync to your account and across your devices automatically. Free includes the drone, chords, a drum kit, the mic deck, SampleWheel with a starter library, and cloud backup. Pro adds every sound and kit, all scales and modes, your own samples and video, the Pro effects, and recording with export. Dronewheel Pro: 3 day free trial, then $4.99 a month or $34.99 a year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Questions? support@wheelverseaudio.com Privacy Policy: https://dronewheelprivacy.netlify.app/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MixRef Receiver

Features
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MixRef Receiver is the free companion app for the MixRef audio plugin. Stream your mix in real-time over Wi-Fi from your Mac DAW directly to your iPhone, then monitor on AirPods, Bluetooth speakers, or any iPhone-connected audio device. No bouncing, no cables, no waiting. Works with Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Digital Performer, and more.

Screenshots

Dronewheel4 screens
MixRef Receiver1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MixRef Receiver at none against Dronewheel's 2. Dronewheel's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Dronewheel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MixRef Receiver asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dronewheel versus MixRef Receiver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDronewheelMixRef Receiver
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size304 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJOSEPH LEE ALLENDANIEL SHEA DENNIS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dronewheel

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
None

MixRef Receiver

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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