Comparison

Funk Drummer vs Model D6

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

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About

Funk Drummer

Create funky beats with a realistic drum machine that improvises like a human. Features live pads, multi-track export, and over 150 funk grooves. Synchronize with other apps and explore creative rhythmic structures.

Highlights
  • Improvise like a human drummer
  • Live Pads for live sessions
  • Multi-track and Full Mix Audio/MIDI Export
  • Over 150 funk grooves
  • Natural sounding multilayer drum sounds
  • Ableton Link Sync
  • Song Mode for rhythmic structures
Features
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Funk Drummer is your virtual funk drummer, playing tight pocket grooves with the swing and feel of a real session player. Free to download and keep, with every feature unlocked for the first 7 days. Designed for musicians, producers, and anyone who loves funk, soul and groove-based music, now with AUv3 support. Play authentic funk grooves, fusion, disco funk, breakbeat and odd-time rhythms, with the natural feel of a human drummer. Set the improvisation level with a simple slider and let Funk Drummer surprise you, from rock-steady pocket to full creative chaos. Key Features: - Standalone & AUv3 Compatible: use Funk Drummer inside your favorite DAW or as a standalone app. - MIDI-only Plugin: load Funk Drummer (MIDI) as a lightweight MIDI generator for driving your own sound sources. - 150+ Funk Grooves: organized into banks — Fusion, Odd Times, Disco Funk, Ternary rhythms and more. - Jamming Tool & Randomizers: add human feel and spontaneity to every groove, from totally stable rhythms to a creative drummer who's had too much coffee. - Live Pads: trigger fills, switch grooves and jam in real time with 8 assignable pads, intro and end buttons, and full MIDI control. - Sound Module: use the full kit as a MIDI sampler, standalone or as an AUv3 plugin, triggered from your own MIDI tracks or pads. - Song Mode: turn your grooves into complete song structures in seconds. - Redesigned Views: a reworked Drum Kit View and Song Mode View make navigating your kit and arrangement faster and clearer. - Share by AirDrop, Mail or Messages: send any groove or song to another device or a friend, no account or cloud service needed. - Groove Sharing Across Lumbeat Apps: share grooves, songs and Live Pad Sets with the other Lumbeat Drummer apps and iBassist. - Natural Sound: 35(+6) multilayer sounds with 3 hit types (ghost note, accented note and special) x 3 Round Robin alternating samples, for an extremely natural feel. - 4 Effects: Compressor/Gate, Equalizer, Delay and Reverb, to combine as you like. - Ableton Link: sync tempo and transport with other apps and devices over Wi-Fi, and stay in time with the rest of your setup. - Export: get Multi-Track or Full Mix audio in seconds. Try for Free Every feature is unlocked for the first 7 days, no restrictions. After the trial, unlock full access forever with a single one-time purchase (Full Version) no subscription, ever. Already own Funk Drummer? Your purchase carries over automatically the next time you open the updated app, no restore step needed, at no extra cost.

About

Model D6

This app is a physical modeling emulation of the classic Hohner Clavinet D6 keyboard. It recreates the iconic funky sounds used in 70s music and offers extensive sound shaping capabilities with built-in effects and amp simulations.

Highlights
  • Physical Modeling engine
  • Authentic D6 filter recreation
  • Adjustable pickup positions
  • Built-in Wah-Wah, Phaser, Delay, and Reverb effects
  • Amplifier simulator with 5 models
  • Responds to pitch bender and aftertouch
Features
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GSi Model D6 is a physical modeling emulation of a Hohner Clavinet D6. INSTRUMENT BACKGROUND It was back in the fifties when German inventor Ernst Zacharias invented one of the funkiest keyboards of all times. At first the intention was to make a portable version of a harpsichord, but it soon turned into one of the most used keyboards in rock and pop music. You will certainly recognize it in the famous pop song "Superstition", and in many other funky tunes of the seventies. Many police and investigation story movies and TV shows of the 70's and the early 80's had music themes based on funky accompaniments made with the D6, a slap bass and drums. This instrument can reproduce the sound of an electric guitar and can be treated with the same effects used by guitarists (wah-wah, distortion, phaser, chorus, etc.) for both rhythmic and melodic textures, since it is actually based on a set of 60 strings and two humbucker pickups very similar to those used in electric guitars. The sound engine of GSi Model D6 comes from the exact same code that powers the GSi Gemini and the Crumar Seven as well as the Crumar Mojo 61. Some more parameters have been added to the model in order to make the instrument sound even more versatile and adjustable to personal taste. Main features: - Physical Modeling engine (no samples) - Full Polyphony (60 strings) - Authentic string sympathetic resonances - Authentic recreation of the 4 D6 filters - Two Pickups with adjustable positions - Authentic damper lever - String quality setting - Hammer Tip quality setting - Wool damper quality setting (Release length) - Responds to pitch bender (Whammy bar mod) - Responds to aftertouch (string tapping overpressure) - Built-in Wah-Wah effect modeled after the famous JH-1 pedal - Wah-Wah can be modulated by LFO, Dynamics or via Midi CC message - Built-in Phaser effect modeled after the famous Phase 90 pedal - Built-in Amplifier simulator with 5 models (Twin, JCM, AC, RJC and Bass) - Amp Distortion and pickup feedback - Built-in Stereo Delay effect - Built-in Stereo Reverb effect - Built-in programmer with unlimited Programs - Embedded user's' manual - Available as Stand-alone application and audio plugin - Very low CPU and RAM usage

Screenshots

Funk Drummer4 screens
Model D62 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Funk Drummer at Free against Model D6's $19.99. Funk Drummer also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (96% vs 67%). Model D6's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Funk Drummer is free to download; Model D6 costs $19.99 up front. Funk Drummer sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Model D6 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Model D6 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Funk Drummer has 464 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 96% of Funk Drummer's written reviews are positive against 67% of Model D6's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Funk Drummer ships an update monthly, Model D6 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Funk Drummer versus Model D6: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFunk DrummerModel D6
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating4.8 (464 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.2% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings464 — better5
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size638 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumbeatGenuine Soundware

Customer experience

Funk Drummer

All ratings464 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews372 reviews
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.2%

Model D6

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Funk Drummer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional sync issues when used with other apps
  • Stability problems on some devices/OS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to import custom drum samples
  • More advanced MIDI and automation capabilities
  • Expanded preset library with more genres and styles
  • Improved pattern/song management and organization

Model D6

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Funk Drummer

One-time9
  • LoFunk$3.99
  • Kompact$3.99
  • NuGreb$3.99
Show 6 more
  • Damped$3.99
  • Vintage$3.99
  • Session$3.99
  • Nete Smith$4.99
  • Clyde$4.99
  • Funk Drummer Full Access$22.99
None

Model D6

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Funk Drummer free?
Funk Drummer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Model D6 free?
Model D6 costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Funk Drummer or Model D6?
Model D6 is rated higher. Funk Drummer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 464 ratings, while Model D6 averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Funk Drummer or Model D6 have ads?
Neither Funk Drummer nor Model D6 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Funk Drummer or Model D6?
Funk Drummer ships an update monthly, and Model D6 every 9 months. Most recently, Funk Drummer was updated on October 16, 2026 and Model D6 on September 24, 2026.

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