Comparison

Unknown Pleasure vs Vintage Rhythm Machine Console

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

Head to head
About

Unknown Pleasure

A music player that visualizes your audio with a design inspired by a famous album cover. Easily navigate tracks with intuitive gestures. Requires downloaded music files without DRM.

Highlights
  • Audio visualization
  • Album cover inspired design
  • Swipe to change songs
  • Double-tap to pause
  • Select music via swipe down
Features
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This is a music player with an audio visualization inspired by the iconic cover for Joy Division's album Unknown Pleasures. * Swipe left or right to switch songs. * Double-tap to pause. * Swipe down to select the music to play. In order to visualize music tracks, they must be downloaded to the device (not in iCloud) and must not have DRM.

About

Vintage Rhythm Machine Console

Transform your device into a vintage 16-step drum machine. Craft authentic beats with studio-quality sounds and an intuitive sequencer, perfect for sketching rhythms or live performance. Enjoy a tactile retro feel with modern software precision.

Highlights
  • 16-step sequencer
  • 19 built-in patterns
  • 12 classic instrument sounds
  • Hardware-style effects (Drive, Metallic)
  • Groove and dynamics controls
  • Live performance pads
  • Fill-in and memory banks
Features
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Turn your device into a classic hardware drum machine. Vintage Rhythm Machine Console delivers authentic studio-quality sounds and an intuitive 16-step sequencer designed for beatmakers, producers, and live performers. Whether you want to sketch a quick rhythm, practice your instruments, or perform live, this app provides the tactile feel of retro gear with the precision of modern software. KEY FEATURES: 16-Step Sequencer: Craft your beats with a classic, easy-to-use grid interface. 19 Built-In Patterns: Load instant vintage grooves spanning across Rock, Disco, Waltz, Shuffle, Swing, Boogie, Enka, Bossa, Samba, Mambo, Chacha, Latin, Funk, and Reggae. 12 Classic Instruments: Crisp, punchy sounds featuring Kick, Snare, Closed/Open Hi-Hats, Cymbal, Clap, Percussion, Cowbell, Bongo, Conga, Rim, and Maracas. Hardware-Style Effects: Shape your sound with adjustable Drive (distortion), a unique Metallic effect, and smooth Fade In/Out controls. Groove & Dynamics: Dial in the perfect feel with adjustable Swing, Accent, and Balance (Low/Mid/High) parameters. Live Performance Pads: Trigger drum hits manually with responsive pads or mute individual tracks on the fly. Fill-In & Memory Banks: Trigger automatic fill-ins (every 2, 4, or 8 bars) and save your custom patterns across A, B, and C bank slots. No subscriptions, no complex menus. Just pure, vintage-style beatmaking.

Screenshots

Unknown Pleasure3 screens
Vintage Rhythm Machine Console3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Unknown Pleasure at Free against Vintage Rhythm Machine Console's $0.99. Unknown Pleasure also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On 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

Unknown Pleasure is free to download; Vintage Rhythm Machine Console costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unknown Pleasure holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unknown Pleasure has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Unknown Pleasure versus Vintage Rhythm Machine Console: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnknown PleasureVintage Rhythm Machine Console
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.1 (9 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMilk LLCBatikan Bozkurt Kursat

Customer experience

Unknown Pleasure

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Vintage Rhythm Machine Console

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Unknown Pleasure

No in-app purchases

None

Vintage Rhythm Machine Console

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unknown Pleasure free?
Unknown Pleasure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vintage Rhythm Machine Console free?
Vintage Rhythm Machine Console costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unknown Pleasure or Vintage Rhythm Machine Console?
Unknown Pleasure is rated higher. Unknown Pleasure averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Vintage Rhythm Machine Console averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Unknown Pleasure or Vintage Rhythm Machine Console have ads?
Neither Unknown Pleasure nor Vintage Rhythm Machine Console shows ads.

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