# e vs YMCK Player 2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: e at 87% against YMCK Player 2's 0%. e also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 41 months). YMCK Player 2's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $5.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

e costs $5.99 and YMCK Player 2 $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

e holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: e has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of e's written reviews are positive against 0% of YMCK Player 2's.

e ships an update every 3 weeks, YMCK Player 2 every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | e | YMCK Player 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-l-s-a/id833671355/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ymck-player-2/id1428403549/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **87.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 41 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 43 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Erik Sigth](https://appshunter.io/developer/385275335) | [武志 除村](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231932152) |

## What reviewers say

### e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-l-s-a/id833671355)

Create retro-style music with a sampling keyboard featuring tempo-based looping. Record, manipulate, and play back samples with various effects and flexible playback modes. Integrate with other audio apps and control parameters via MIDI.

**Highlights:** Retro sampling keyboard, Tempo-based looping, Reverb, bit crusher, resonant filter, Multiple loop and start/stop modes, MIDI control and Core MIDI support, AUv3, Audiobus, Inter App Audio integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### YMCK Player 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ymck-player-2/id1428403549)

This musical instrument app allows you to play solos by sliding or tilting your device. It offers multiple key/scale assignments and scene memory for live performances, with light and dark themes for different stage environments.

**Highlights:** Slide to play solos, Tilt for vibrato and scrolling, Multiple key/scale assignments, Scene memory for live shows, Light/Dark color themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is e free?

e costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is YMCK Player 2 free?

YMCK Player 2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, e or YMCK Player 2?

e is rated higher. e averages 4.9 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while YMCK Player 2 averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do e or YMCK Player 2 have ads?

Neither e nor YMCK Player 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, e or YMCK Player 2?

e ships an update every 3 weeks, and YMCK Player 2 every 41 months. Most recently, e was updated on October 21, 2026 and YMCK Player 2 on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*