Comparison

Vatanator SX vs VADrum2

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

Head to head
About

Vatanator SX

Create rhythms instantly with this drum machine app. It offers advanced MIDI features, 140 vintage hardware emulations, and real-time effects. Import your own samples and arrange songs for a complete music production experience.

Highlights
  • 140 vintage hardware emulations
  • Advanced MIDI functionality
  • Real-time effects with XY pad
  • Import samples via multiple sources
  • Song arranger and pattern export
  • 16/32 step sequencer
  • Background audio support
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Vatanator SX is a unique drum machine with advanced MIDI functionality. It features 140 built-in presets emulating every classic vintage hardware. It is aimed for simplicity and instant rhythm creation. Vatanator SX features: – Audio Unit Extension – Record patterns in real-time with quantization, MIDI assignable – 16/32 steps sequencer with advanced MIDI options – Fast loading of presets on the fly – Full MIDI implementation, Bluetooth MIDI – Background audio – Audiobus, Audiobus Remote, Inter-App Audio and Ableton Link support – Ability to import samples via Files, AudioShare, AudioCopy, Dropbox or iTunes Share – Real-time effects with XY pad, tempo synchronization, MIDI assignable and automation – Song arranger, ability to store a sequence of patterns and play them in order - Export pattern to MIDI file – 8 channel mixer with volume control and mute/solo for any individual instrument

About

VADrum2

Create electronic music with a virtual analog drum machine. Features a synthesizer with 27 voices, built-in effects, and a powerful sequencer. Save projects to iCloud and use it as a standalone app or an Audio Unit Extension.

Highlights
  • 27 virtual analog and sample playback drum voices
  • Integrated delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, EQ, and compressor
  • 16-bar pattern sequencer with parameter automation
  • Stand-alone app and AUv3 extension support
  • Ableton Link and Bluetooth MIDI compatibility
  • iCloud Drive project saving
  • Universal Purchase for iOS and macOS
Features
Currently charting
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VADrum2 is a virtual analog drum machine for iPhone, iPad and Mac. VADrum2 consists of drum synthesizer, effects and a sequencer. The drum synthesizer includes 27 drum voices, which are 23 virtual analog modules and 4 sample playback modules and they are inspired by the iconic analog drum machines of the 1980’s. The Effects includes delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, eq, and compressor. The sequencer offers ability to program 16 bar pattern per clip and parameter automation. Project files can be saved in iCloud Drive. VADrum2 works as a stand alone or as an Audio Unit Extension (AUv3). Stand Alone supports Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI and MIDI IN/OUT. Main Features Drum Synthesizer - 27 drum synthesizer modules (24 virtual analog and 4 sample playback) Sequencer - 16 bar patterns per clip. Total 16 clips. - Parameter automation. Audio Export - Linear PCM format (AIFF, WAV and CAF) and compressed format (AAC) - Support iCloud Drive. - Support Universal Purchase (Works on iOS devices and macOS devices) - Support Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI, MIDI In / Out. - Support Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) System Requirements - AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) requires host application which support AudioUnit Extension. - AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) is supported by Apple Garage Band on iOS and macOS, and Apple Logic on Mac. For any other DAW, it depends on the application and some of them don’t support AudioUnit Extension (AUv3).

Screenshots

Vatanator SX4 screens
VADrum24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vatanator SX at every 5 weeks against VADrum2's every 5 months. Vatanator SX also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.5). VADrum2's advantage is chart position (#141 vs unranked) and price ($3.99 vs $5.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Vatanator SX costs $5.99 and VADrum2 $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Vatanator SX against 4.5 for VADrum2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 16 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 75% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vatanator SX ships an update every 5 weeks, VADrum2 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Vatanator SX versus VADrum2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVatanator SXVADrum2
Price$5.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.4 (8 ratings)4.5 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings816 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#141 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBACKPULLVER SOFTWARE LTD OODRyo Togawa

Customer experience

Vatanator SX

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

VADrum2

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Vatanator SX

No in-app purchases

None

VADrum2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vatanator SX free?
Vatanator SX costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VADrum2 free?
VADrum2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vatanator SX or VADrum2?
VADrum2 is rated higher. Vatanator SX averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while VADrum2 averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.
Do Vatanator SX or VADrum2 have ads?
Neither Vatanator SX nor VADrum2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vatanator SX or VADrum2?
Vatanator SX ships an update every 5 weeks, and VADrum2 every 5 months. Most recently, Vatanator SX was updated on October 21, 2026 and VADrum2 on October 30, 2026.

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