Comparison

Spancontrol vs Traces Traces Traces

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Spancontrol

This app acts as a remote control for the Spanner AAX plugin. It requires Spanner version 4.1 or higher to function. It offers a convenient way to manage your audio plugin settings remotely.

Highlights
  • Remote control functionality
  • Compatibility with Spanner AAX plugin
  • Requires Spanner 4.1 or greater
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Remote control app for the Spanner AAX plugin. Requires Spanner 4.1 or greater.

About

Traces Traces Traces

This app encourages users to discover and create music by capturing everyday objects. Users can generate melodies from objects, manipulate sounds in real-time by rotating their device, and record their sonic creations. It also features a public map to explore sounds shared by others.

Highlights
  • Capture objects to generate melodies
  • Shape sound by rotating phone
  • Record and save performances
  • Share traces on a public map
  • Explore sounds from other users
Features
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Traces is about listening differently, noticing objects around you, and creating small sonic footprints in space. - Capture an object and generate a melody - Rotate your phone to shape the sound in real time - Record and save your performances - Optionally share your trace on a public map - Explore sounds placed by others nearby or far away This is an early release — I’m curious how you’ll make the app fit into your life.

Screenshots

Traces Traces Traces3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Traces Traces Traces at 5.0 against Spancontrol's 4.3. Spancontrol's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Traces Traces Traces holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Spancontrol versus Traces Traces Traces: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpancontrolTraces Traces Traces
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermaggot mediaElijah Temwani Zulu

Customer experience

Spancontrol

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Traces Traces Traces

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Spancontrol

No in-app purchases

None

Traces Traces Traces

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spancontrol free?
Spancontrol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Traces Traces Traces free?
Traces Traces Traces is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spancontrol or Traces Traces Traces?
Traces Traces Traces is rated higher. Spancontrol averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Traces Traces Traces averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Spancontrol or Traces Traces Traces have ads?
Neither Spancontrol nor Traces Traces Traces shows ads.

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