Future Drummer vs GSDSP Quantum Distortion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Future Drummer
Create electrifying electronic music with a futuristic drum machine. Craft unique beats and rhythms using a vast library of sounds and an advanced jamming algorithm. Export your creations as audio or MIDI, and perform live with intuitive controls.
- Cutting-edge drum and futuristic percussion sounds
- Improved jamming algorithm for electronic music
- Audio & MIDI Export (Multi-Track or Full Mix)
- Live mode with real-time effects and controls
- Editable sounds and intuitive tools
- Song Mode for fast rhythmic structure creation
- Integrated effects (Compressor, Delay, Reverb, EQ)
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Get ready to ignite your creative spark and produce electrifying tracks that will make your audience groove. With a vast collection of cutting-edge drum and futuristic percussion sounds, you'll be able to craft the perfect beats and rhythms to elevate your music. Our technology boasts an improved jamming algorithm that has been specifically designed to cater to the needs of electronic and experimenta music producers, musicians and students. The advanced algorithm provides you with the power to create grooves that are not only innovative but also adaptable to your musical vision. Whether you're into Minimal, House, Electro, Hip Hop, Industrial, Electro Latino, or EDM, you'll find all the drum and percussion sounds you need to produce the beat-driven tracks of your dreams. Unleash your inner rhythm master and craft electrifying beats and grooves that will keep your audience moving. With a wealth of editable sounds and intuitive tools, you'll have the power to create drum patterns that are truly unique and innovative. So, why wait? Start exploring the world of electronic music production today and take your sound to the next level! EXPORT -> New Audio & Midi Export feature. Get Multi-Track or Full Mix in seconds. - Midi Out sends all note grooves and jamming at real time, so you can record the sequence or apply external sounds. - The new Live mode involves you in the grooves like never before with loads of controls with effects, hits, reverses, slices and groove controls at real time - Reverse or Slice individual hits with the easy editor. - Live Pads to assign rhythms, jam intensity and colors to play live session. Selectable by Midi with Notes or Program Change. - Song Mode. Extra fast tool to create rhythmic structures for your song in seconds - Song Mode is the fastest and effective way to create the structure for your songs with the best quality. - Integrated Effects: Compressor, Delay, Reverb and EQ for main Mix. 2 Extra Send delays for Live mode - Random generators to get creative ideas instantly. - More than 100 Multilayer sounds - Add new In-App Purchase Sounds - More than 300 editable grooves easy searchable by tags. Don't need to program but you can make your own grooves, no limits. - Random generators to get creative ideas instantly. - Ableton Link Sync - Inter-App Audio - Midi Out --- MIDI CONTROLS --- Assignable Controls MIDI Mapping Default Controls : Play : G2 LivePads : C1 - G2 Fill + Play/Stop : A2 Fill : C2 Fill + Toggle Hats/Ride D2 Toggle Hats/Ride Db2 Fill with LivePad Change E2 Load Live Pad C3 Preview LivePad Db3 Next Live Pad D3 Select Live Pad Set Eb3 Tap Tempo Bb2 Crash Cymbal B2 Next Song Ab2 Previous Song Gb2 Jam CC 1 Intensity CC 2 Master Volume CC 7 Swing CC 11 Reverb Level CC 91 Bank CC 32 Rhythm CC 0 Soundset PC
GSDSP Quantum Distortion
Explore four distinct distortion effects—Saturation, BitCrush, Ring Modulation, and Downsampling—blended and controlled via an intuitive XY pad. Shape harmonics, reduce digital resolution, introduce inharmonic motion, and create classic digital degradation for unique audio textures.
- Four distortion algorithms (Saturation, BitCrush, Ring Modulation, Downsampling)
- Intuitive XY pad for blending effects
- Custom waveshaping saturation
- BitWarp for tonal variation
- Tunable oscillator for ring modulation
- Adjustable downsampling rate and jitter
- AUv3 audio effect plugin
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Four complementary distortion algorithms — Saturation, BitCrush, Ring Modulation, and Downsampling — blended and shaped through an intuitive XY pad. Saturation Shape harmonics using Quantum Distortion’s custom waveshaping saturation. Adjust Drive to set the intensity from subtle warmth to strong coloration, and use Asymmetry to introduce controlled even-harmonic emphasis of vintage tube characteristics. BitCrush Reduce digital resolution using BitCrush and reshape the crushed signal with BitWarp, which bends the quantization curve for additional tonal variation. This combination allows precise control over both the amount of reduction and the character of the resulting digital artifacts. Ring Modulation Introduce inharmonic motion using ring modulation, generated by multiplying the input with a tunable oscillator. Adjust frequency and amount in real time to create anything from light metallic shading to dense, shifting sidebands. Downsampling Lower the sample rate using Downsampling, reducing temporal resolution for classic digital degradation effects. Set the rate down to 200 Hz or introduce Jitter for controlled randomness, adding instability and movement to the downsampled signal. XY Pad Blending Navigate between the four distortion algorithms using the XY pad, allowing smooth transitions or static blends across the processing modes. The background updates to reflect the current region, providing clear visual feedback while exploring hybrid distortion shapes and interactions. Quantum Distortion is an AUv3 audio effect plugin compatible with Logic Pro, AUM, Cubasis, GarageBand and many more. A Desktop version is also available for Windows and macOS (VST3 / AU / AAX). More information here: https://gs-dsp.com/products
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GSDSP Quantum Distortion at none against Future Drummer's 4. GSDSP Quantum Distortion also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and price ($14.99 vs $17.99). Future Drummer's advantage is ratings volume (381 vs 10). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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
Future Drummer costs $17.99 and GSDSP Quantum Distortion $14.99 up front. Future Drummer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. GSDSP Quantum Distortion asks for nothing beyond the download.
GSDSP Quantum Distortion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Future Drummer has 381 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Future Drummer's written reviews are positive against 100% of GSDSP Quantum Distortion's.
Future Drummer ships an update every 4 weeks, GSDSP Quantum Distortion every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Future Drummer | GSDSP Quantum Distortion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $17.99 | $14.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (381 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 95.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 381 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 178 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lumbeat | Gustav Scholda |
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Future Drummer
GSDSP Quantum Distortion
In-app purchases
Future Drummer
- Hip Hop Sets$3.99
- Hybrid Sounds$3.99
- Experimental Tones$3.99
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- Minimal Vibes$3.99
GSDSP Quantum Distortion
No in-app purchases
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