Wej vs Swarm Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wej
This app acts as a controller and bridge for a musical hardware accessory. It enables sound production, device charging, and synchronization of a light show with your music via MIDI connections.
- Controller and bridge for hardware
- Sound production
- Device charging
- MIDI controller connection
- Light show synchronization
- Ableton Link support
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Wej is a musical accessory for your iPad or iPhone. It's a solid base to produce sound and charge your device. It has two USB Midi ports for connecting controllers and a bright light show to go along with your music. This app is the controller and bridge for the hardware. Wej features: -Solid non slip quality silicon base. -2 Low latency USB ports that allow you to connect midi controller devices wirelessly. -1 USB charging port. -48 Full color RGB LEDS. -Ableton link support for light show synchronization.
Swarm Buddy
Connect with friends at group events using maps, chat, and a walkie-talkie feature. Create or join "swarms" instantly. It's a fun, fast, and free way to stay in touch.
- Real-time maps
- Group chat functionality
- Walkie-talkie feature
- Event swarm creation
- Guest joining option
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Maps, chat and walkie talkie help friends stay connected at group events. Sign-up to create swarms or join immediately as a guest. It's fun, fast and FREE. Get started with Swarm Buddy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swarm Buddy at 100% against Wej's 75%. Swarm Buddy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Wej's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Swarm Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Wej's written reviews are positive against 100% of Swarm Buddy's.
| Parameter | Wej | Swarm Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Retronyms Inc | Jekyll Brain Inc. |
Customer experience
Wej
Swarm Buddy
In-app purchases
Wej
No in-app purchases
Swarm Buddy
No in-app purchases
