Comparison

Audio Unit Player vs Piamate Fine

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

Head to head
About

Audio Unit Player

This music player offers real-time audio processing, including time stretching, pitch shifting, and a 31-band equalizer. It supports AUv3 effects and allows for A-B loop playback, making it ideal for practice, transcription, and performance adjustments.

Highlights
  • Real-time time stretch (50-200%)
  • Real-time pitch shift (-12 to +12 semitones)
  • 31-band equalizer with presets
  • AUv3 effects support
  • A-B loop playback
  • Background playback
  • Audio file export
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This app is a music player that can process the following effects in real time. - Time stretch (0.5-2.0 double speed) - Pitch shift (-1 ~ +1 octave) - 31 band equalizer - Reverb - AUv3 (Audio Unit v3) host [Use cases] - Karaoke's training. (Can be changed speed units of 10%, pitch shift in semitones easily) - Can playback at reduced tempo to copy phrase for guitar or bass, the keyboard instrument. - Can playback by changing the pitch to play by changing the key in the band performance (Developer himself has experience). [Function] - Perform time stretch (50 - 200%) / pitch shift (-12 - +12) in real time. - 31 bands EQ (Hz: 20, 25, 31.5, 40, 50, 63, 80, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 315, 400, 500, 630, 800, 1k, 1.25k, 1.6k, 2k, 2.5k, 3.15k, 4k, 5k, 6.3k, 8k, 10k, 12.5k, 16k, 20k). - EQ preset (Abundant Built-in Presets / Custom Presets). - Reverb: Adjustable decay time (Low freq, High freq) / 13 presets - Reverb preset (Built-in Presets / Custom Presets) - Can be used as an AUv3 host. - A-B loop playback. - Center Cancel / Center Emphasis. - Lch, Rch each mute. - Quick fast forward, rewind (specify the number of seconds). - Check and set current position graphically in wave view. - Supports Auto-Lock ON/OFF. - Supports background playback. - Supports export (file writing) function (Each effect (speed/pitch/EQ) value set for each song is also reflected. The range specified in the loop section is output.) In addition to loading "music" data included in the standard music app, it also supports the function to import audio files from other apps ("Voice Memos" etc.). [How to import from "Voice Memos"] 1. Start the app "Voice Memos" and tap the mark "..." of the file to be imported from the list. 2. Tap "Share" on the sheet displayed from the bottom. 3. Tap "More" found by scrolling the displayed list of sharing destination apps to the right. 4. Select "AU Player" if available. The file is copied to this app. ================================================ [Note 1] This application will not be able to read songs of the following formats. - Songs from Apple Music, iCloud, iTunes Match - Songs that are protected by digital copyright (DRM) [Note 2] Depending on the state of your device, your custom AUv3 effects may not appear in the list. As a solution, you can solve the problem by starting "GarageBand" once and restarting this app. ================================================

About

Piamate Fine

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The Piamate Fine app is a companion app for the Piamate Fine RR-1000 series. Easy access to the volume, tone, playback and other settings of your Piamate Fine system. You can also save performance data from your Piamate Fine system on your iOS device and send it to others via email, or receive new performance data and play it back on your Piamate Fine system. Please note that this app cannot connect to anything other than the Piamate Fine system. [Features] 1.Home(Sound) Tone, Reverb, Effect (Chorus, Rotary, Delay), 4 band equalizer, Transpose, User preset 2.Metronome Beat, Tempo, Volume 3.Recording & Playback Recording, Playback, Transmission, and Sharing 4.Demo songs 5.Settings Piano type, Touch control, Individual keys volume, Black keys volume, Keys Sensing Range, Note repeat limit, Pedal position, Damper pedal mode, Soft pedal effect level, Damper resonance, String resonance, Tuning, Tuning curve, Panel led, Auto power off, Calibration, Backup/Restore, Factory reset

Screenshots

Audio Unit Player3 screens
Piamate Fine3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Piamate Fine at none against Audio Unit Player's 1. Piamate Fine also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. Audio Unit Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Piamate Fine asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio Unit Player ships an update every 2 weeks, Piamate Fine monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Audio Unit Player versus Piamate Fine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio Unit PlayerPiamate Fine
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoop-Sessions.LLC.Nissin Electro Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Audio Unit Player

One-time1
  • Always remove banner ads.$3.99
None

Piamate Fine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audio Unit Player free?
Audio Unit Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Piamate Fine free?
Piamate Fine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Audio Unit Player or Piamate Fine have ads?
Audio Unit Player shows ads; Piamate Fine does not.
Which is updated more often, Audio Unit Player or Piamate Fine?
Audio Unit Player ships an update every 2 weeks, and Piamate Fine monthly. Most recently, Audio Unit Player was updated on October 29, 2026 and Piamate Fine on October 24, 2026.

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