DMDJ App Reviews

The sound and music are great, but the dice roller is fantastic. Create custom groups of random choices. Really a nice touch.

In truth, this is precisely what many GMs seeking to add clever and unobtrusive audio ambiance to their games could want. The concept, appearance and current execution is wonderful and would deserve 5 stars were it not for a lack of background run support a this time. Of all the requests, this must be at the top. All in all, it is worth the money they ask and I would pay a little more for an app that had all of the above, but in this day and age to not have it run in the background out of the box is poor design. Nonetheless, I paid for it despite reading the other reviews that claimed no background support and look forward to future updates which are infrequent as of this writing, the last being Nov 2012.

I am always the person that feels things arent up toy quality standards and I was blown away. Very very very happy with my purchase.

I love DMDJ, it lets me add so much depth to my sessions. I ran a game just last night and the players were immediately immersed in the market due to the sound effects and music tracks I was able to combine in the app. There are so many options and environments its just outstanding and it adds a whole new level of immersion. You can even import your own playlists in a super easy process and have a list of your own situationally appropriate tracks available, complete with the sound effect overlays! My one and only complaint about the app is that is doesnt run in the background. Using my phone a a character sheet and a reference guide means Im swapping between apps all the time, an without background operation the music cuts out whenever I switch. It goes an picks up right where I left off when I I back, but losing that immersion for a moment is a bummer. Regardless, this is the best RPG music/sound app out there and its completely worth it. Not to mention the built in dice roller, definitely comes in handy for quickly rolling complex sets of dice or if you forgot yours! Users, pick it up and do your players a favor! Devs, please add a background function!

These sounds will make any tabletop session better, as the wealth of flavored sounds spice up the game. Now if there were a run in background option, so you could run other apps at the same time, it would get 5 stars for sure!

A very well done app and good quality atmospheres. Will give 5 stars if developers can add ability to run this app in the background and when screen is off.

I cant find a way to turn the environment sounds off, i can only switch between environment sounds and they are constantly running. Add an off switch pls and i will change review

Great app. We use it and dig it. However, once you start a background sound you cannot stop or pause it except turning off the whole app. Then you had to restart and takes forever. Needs a pause and a stop function.

Awesome to have at the table especially if you have surround sound or hi def hookups. Only issue is that it currently doesnt run in the background or with the screen off

If you run any kind of tabletop RPG and want to incorporate sound into your gaming sessions, download this app. The only feature it really lacks is the ability to import your own sound effects, other than that its darn near perfect.

Excellent app, simple interface for quick use, nice sound effect combos, and it comes with a nice selection of sounds.

definatly needs a stop or pause button. there is lots of different sound effects and tunes to choose from, but they can be difficult to set up quickly. also sound effects take to long to find and execute by the time u need them.

Why on Earth would you have not included the ability to have this continuing to play in the background!? If I exit this app to view my reference documents and look something up while gaming = this app stops playing.....or if I just turn the screen off = this stops playing. So you really have to just plug your phone in, play this app and set the phone down.....making sure it doesnt turn itself off. Also: entirely too difficult to create/add your own tracks.

So far, I like the app a lot but I would like to see the ability to create templates so you can press a button and voila, youve got yourself a desert battle at night. Also, the ability to background the app goes without saying. Other than that, this app is an excellent way to add some storytelling depth to your sessions. My players loved it.

This is a great app. The combinations of indoor/outdoor, weather, environment, intensity will add an amazingly detailed background to your game. Sounds are always fresh and vibrant. However my biggest complaint is that this app cant run in the background. I cant lock my phone or go and use any other apps, i have to stay right on DMDJ. I find myself turning it down to its lowest brightness, then having to plug it in to keep my phone alive. Also, the sound effects are a bit too hard to navigate. If Im looking for a death scream because a character suddenly died, ill have to leave my players hanging in abrupt suspense for 5-10 seconds while I search. A quick access favorites tab would be great. Other than that, great app, definitely recommend it.

I paid four dollars for this app, I obviously didnt spend enough for it. It is easy to use and it does his job well :-)

This app needs to be able to run in the background or when I have my phone locked.

Works great. The sounds are top quality. I wish we could hotkey some of the sound clips or it would not go all the way back to the main menu after using. Right now it takes longer to find the FX than they last. Needs to be able to play while minimized.

Update: also the keyboard is broken on iPhone 5, iOS 8 when adding snapshots. Love the sounds and selection. Makes games so much better. I, like others am disappointed that it doesnt play in the background. Its also extremely hard on battery life. Far too much for a sound looper. Also its a little sad that the app hasnt been updated for current screen ratios. Nor has it been updated in almost a year. Its almost abandonware. Dunno if the dev cares anymore. Regardless, its good for what it is. Just wish the devs would show it some love.

ALLOW MUSIC AND SOUNDS TO CONTINUE IN BACKGROUND! It doesnt matter how terrific your production values...DMDJ is made IMPOTENT if I cant run it in the background while I access other gaming aids.