The Machine Awakes vs Pyware 3D Mobile Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Machine Awakes
This application delivers the electronic soundtrack for live performances of a symphonic band or orchestra. It supports adaptable instrumentation versions of a specific musical composition.
- Electronic soundtrack delivery
- Live performance support
- Symphonic band accompaniment
- Orchestra accompaniment
- Adaptable instrumentation versions
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This app provides the electronic soundtrack necessary for live performance of the symphonic band, symphony orchestra, and adaptable instrumentation versions of Steven Bryant's composition The Machine Awakes.
Pyware 3D Mobile Editor
This application allows users to edit and view drill designs for marching bands directly on their mobile devices. It offers tools for manipulating performer positions, animating routines, and syncing changes with a cloud portal for seamless integration with other software.
- Open Pyware 3D drill packages
- View drill from any angle with zoom and rotate
- Animate performer pathways
- Playback with audio
- Editing tools including Morph and Push
- Sync with Pyware Portal
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Meet your new favorite sidekick, the Pyware Mobile Editor! Make changes, clean your sets, and push directly to the UDB App and your drill writing computer. All on the fly and on the field! FEATURES Open Pyware 3D® drill packages (.3dz) Files can be accessed from the Pyware Portal Pinch zoom, rotate, tilt and shift to view the drill from any angle Animation shows true pathways for all performers Fluid or step-time animation Play with audio file Repeat and Play All animation controls Count Track that allows you to stop and view any count of drill View entire Production Sheet Editing tools Morph Tool Push Tool Adjuster tool Selection Tools Spotlight Tool (Single or multiple performers) Pointer Tool Box Selection Tool Lasso Selection Tool Sync with Pyware Portal account. Upload Directly to UDBapp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Machine Awakes at 50% against Pyware 3D Mobile Editor's 0%. The Machine Awakes also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Pyware 3D Mobile Editor's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 81 months). 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
Pyware 3D Mobile Editor is free to download; The Machine Awakes costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Machine Awakes holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pyware 3D Mobile Editor has 38 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of The Machine Awakes's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pyware 3D Mobile Editor's.
The Machine Awakes ships an update every 81 months, Pyware 3D Mobile Editor every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Machine Awakes | Pyware 3D Mobile Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better | 2.1 (38 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 81 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 323 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | R Steven Bryant | Pygraphics, Inc. |
Customer experience
The Machine Awakes
Pyware 3D Mobile Editor
In-app purchases
The Machine Awakes
No in-app purchases
Pyware 3D Mobile Editor
No in-app purchases
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