GaMBi vs Caternome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GaMBi
This app allows chiptune enthusiasts to deeply customize classic video game music. It offers extensive playback controls, integration with other music apps, and access to a large library of licensed tracks. Export your creations or share them with the chiptune community.
- Loop and shuffle playback
- Track favorites and playlist creation
- Channel toggle and equalizer
- AudioCopy and Audiobus support
- Sample export to iTunes
- Library sort and search
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GaMBi is an iOS app for chiptune fans, performers, DJs, and remix artists, allowing deep customization of classic video game sound and connection with hundreds of other music-making apps via channel control, AudioCopy, Audiobus, and sample export. GaMBi contains over 60 licensed tracks and two full hours of music from classic and modern composers including: Jeroen Tel, Jon Dunn, C-jeff, Blitz Lunar, Tappy, Hally, and 1H1D!! Key features include: - loop, shuffle, track favorites - library sort and search - playlist creation - channel toggle and built-in equalizer - AudioCopy, Audiobus, export to iTunes Supported formats include, NSF, GBS, SPC, VGM, HES, KSS, AY, SAP, and more. Check out our trailer, manual, and get support at: http://ichigoichie.org/gambi Twitter: http://twitter.com/gambi_app Facebook: http://facebook.com/gambiapp
Caternome
This app offers a unique metronome experience with a visual caterpillar that moves to the rhythm. Customize tempo, division types, and beat division levels to suit your practice needs.
- Visual caterpillar animation
- Customizable tempo
- Duple or triple division types
- Adjustable beat division levels
- Pulse, division, and subdivision visualization
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Feel the beat as you move along with the caterpillar in this fun metronome alternative. Choose your: - tempo - division type (duple or triple) - beat division level (pulse, division, subdivision) The caterpillar sways with the pulse (macrobeat), stomps to the duple or triple beat division (microbeat), and pulses to the subdivision.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Caternome at 5.0 against GaMBi's 4.5. Caternome also leads on price ($0.99 vs $4.99). GaMBi's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
GaMBi costs $4.99 and Caternome $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Caternome holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GaMBi has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | GaMBi | Caternome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (43 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.8 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Ventura | Laura Gabrielson |
Customer experience
GaMBi
Caternome
In-app purchases
GaMBi
No in-app purchases
Caternome
No in-app purchases
