# AUM vs Ripplemaker

The clearest difference is price: Ripplemaker at $8.99 against AUM's $24.99. Ripplemaker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). AUM's advantage is ratings volume (534 vs 95). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

AUM costs $24.99 and Ripplemaker $8.99 up front. AUM sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Ripplemaker asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for AUM against 4.8 for Ripplemaker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AUM has 534 ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of AUM's written reviews are positive against 91% of Ripplemaker's.

AUM ships an update every 3 months, Ripplemaker every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | AUM | Ripplemaker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **$8.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (534 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aum-audio-mixer/id1055636344/reviews) | **[4.8 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripplemaker/id1207806723/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **534** | 95 |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | **90.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#173** |
| Size | 13 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kymatica AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/522046659) | [Bram Bos](https://appshunter.io/developer/325340444) |

## What reviewers say

### AUM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aum-audio-mixer/id1055636344)

This app is a versatile audio mixer, recorder, and connection hub for mobile devices. It allows users to connect various audio sources, route signals, apply effects, and record mixes with high fidelity. It supports advanced features like MIDI control, synchronization, and integration with other audio apps and hardware.

**Highlights:** Connect hardware inputs/outputs, Route audio and MIDI, Host Audio Unit extensions, Record mixes and individual tracks, Synchronize with Ableton Link, Built-in processing nodes, MIDI control and routing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent audio routing and mixing capabilities
- 🚀 Powerful and flexible workflow
- 💡 Seamless integration with AUv3 and IAA apps
- 👍 Intuitive and clean user interface
- 👍 Reliable and stable performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or stability issues
- 💡 Lack of MIDI clock sync receive functionality
- 💡 Limited visual customization options (e.g. channel sizes)
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with some hardware interfaces

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes when using certain plugin combinations
- Compatibility issues with iOS 15 and newer
- Inconsistent MIDI transport controls

**Requested features**

- Add MIDI clock sync receive capability
- Implement a timeline/sequencer view
- Provide more visual customization options
- Improve support for external hardware integration


### Ripplemaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripplemaker/id1207806723)

**Currently charting:** #173 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Explore sound with a West Coast-style modular synthesizer. This app offers a versatile playground for creating evolving drones and morphing basslines, with or without patching cables. It also includes a standalone sequencer with advanced pattern generation and mutation features.

**Highlights:** West Coast-style modular synthesis, Prewired monosynth functionality, Virtual patch cables for experimentation, Standalone sequencer with random pattern generation, Realtime probability-based mutation engine, AUv3 plugin support, Ableton Link and MIDI Clock Sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AUM free?

AUM costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Ripplemaker free?

Ripplemaker costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AUM or Ripplemaker?

Ripplemaker is rated higher. AUM averages 4.7 out of 5 from 534 ratings, while Ripplemaker averages 4.8 from 95 ratings.

### Do AUM or Ripplemaker have ads?

Neither AUM nor Ripplemaker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AUM or Ripplemaker?

AUM ships an update every 3 months, and Ripplemaker every 2 weeks. Most recently, AUM was updated on October 29, 2026 and Ripplemaker on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*