e vs Audio Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
e
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.
- 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
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Elsa is a retro style sampling keyboard with tempo based looping. Record, save, load, reverse samples with a multi octave on screen keyboard or plug in your core midi device of choice, soft- or hardware. Elsa comes with three built in effects, a reverb, a resonant filter and a sample rate/bit crusher. Samples are looped in three different modes, one off, forward and/or forward-reverse. The start and end of playback also comes in three modes, one set of start and stop for all, one set per note and/or one set per octave, allowing for many different types of samples. Additionally at playback time, sample length can also be controlled by a set of sample dividers, 1-8. Elsa supports connections with AudioCopy, AudioBus, Inter App Audio and AUv3. Plus all audio parameters can be modulated by MIDI. +++ Sample keyboard +++ Tempo based looping +++ ADSR +++ Bit/sample crush +++ Reverb +++ Resonant filter: low, band or high pass +++ Record, trim, normalise, reverse, zoom +++ Chromatic and scale keyboard +++ 3 loop modes (one off, forward, forward-reverse) +++ 3 start/stop modes (one for all, one per note, one per octave) +++ Playback length dividers (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8) +++ Arpeggiator +++ Presets: save/load settings +++ Audio connections: AUv3, Audiobus, Inter App Audio +++ Midi: Core Midi, Bluetooth Midi, AUv3 Midi +++ Ableton Link
Audio Connect
This app simplifies the setup and operation of network audio devices. It guides users through initial connections, allows browsing and playback of internet radio and podcasts, and provides volume control. Basic network settings are also accessible.
- Network audio setup guidance
- Google Cast and app connection
- Internet radio and podcast browsing
- Playback source selection
- Volume adjustment
- Network settings access
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A simple companion app for setting up and operating network audio functions. - Guides initial setup for network connection, Google Cast, and app connection. - Browse and play internet radio stations and podcasts, and select playback sources. - Adjust playback volume from the app. - Access basic network‑related settings. Compatible Model: RX500A
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: e at 87% against Audio Connect's 0%. e also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (31 vs 1). Audio Connect's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99). 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
Audio Connect is free to download; e costs $5.99 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 1.0. 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 Audio Connect's.
| Parameter | e | Audio Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (31 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Erik Sigth | Yamaha Corporation |
Customer experience
e
Audio Connect
In-app purchases
e
No in-app purchases
Audio Connect
No in-app purchases
