Comparison

Future Drummer vs ChaosArp

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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

About

ChaosArp

This music app generates complex and dynamic MIDI patterns using advanced algorithms. It offers a unique rhythm event feature and variance control for extensive customization, allowing users to create evolving musical sequences.

Highlights
  • Arpeggiator and step sequencer modes
  • Rhythm event feature with 13 algorithms
  • Pitch and rhythm variance control
  • Scale quantizer
  • Randomizable velocity and duration
  • 4 performance buttons
Features
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Introducing ChaosArp, the next-level MIDI arpeggiator/step sequencer designed to transform your musical ideas into intricate, dynamic patterns with a unique twist. ChaosArp is not just any arpeggiator; it's a powerhouse tool that uses the same advanced algorithms as LoAdKer to modulate pitch, rhythm, velocity, and duration, creating evolving, complex but high musical patterns that breathe life into your music. Dive into the heart of your creativity with ChaosArp's innovative ‘rhythm event’ feature, which allows you to explore a variety of rhythmic modifications. From repeaters to stretchers and rests for extra space and emphasis—ChaosArp has it all. Each one of these rhythm events can be assigned to any of the 6 available slots, offering limitless possibilities. Fine-tune your sonic exploration with the innovative ‘variance’ control - which goes one step beyond the simple ‘probability’ control that most arpeggiators have. Adjusting this setting for either pitch or rhythm (or both) will vary the character of the generated sequences, from fairly minimalistic to completely chaotic, thus opening up a world of endless variations. Elevate your music production today with ChaosArp and unleash patterns that inspire! Features: - Two modes: arpeggiator and stepper - 1-16 steps - Scale quantizer, never miss a note again! - Variable rate, from 1/128 to 4 beats - 3 arpeggiator modes (up, down, up/down) - 3 stepper modes (forward, backward, ping-pong) - 1 to 4 octaves range - Latch mode - Pitch randomizer with probability and variance control and random octave - Rhythm event selector with probability and variance control - 6 assignable rhythm event slots - 13 rhythm event algorithms, including repeaters, stretchers, and rests - Repeat, stretch, and repeat rest probability controls for further customization of the rhythm event algorithms - Randomizable velocity and duration with variable range - 4 performance buttons that temporarily override the probabilities of pitch, rhythm, velocity, and duration - Automatable parameters

Screenshots

Future Drummer4 screens
ChaosArp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ChaosArp at $3.99 against Future Drummer's $17.99. ChaosArp also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Future Drummer's advantage is ratings volume (381 vs 9) and review sentiment (96% vs 83%). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Future Drummer costs $17.99 and ChaosArp $3.99 up front. Future Drummer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ChaosArp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChaosArp holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Future Drummer has 381 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 96% of Future Drummer's written reviews are positive against 83% of ChaosArp's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Future Drummer ships an update every 4 weeks, ChaosArp fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Future Drummer versus ChaosArp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFuture DrummerChaosArp
Price$17.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.7 (381 ratings)4.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.9% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings381 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumbeatAxart Labs OU

Customer experience

Future Drummer

All ratings381 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews458 reviews
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.5%

ChaosArp

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Future Drummer

One-time4
  • Hip Hop Sets$3.99
  • Hybrid Sounds$3.99
  • Experimental Tones$3.99
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  • Minimal Vibes$3.99
None

ChaosArp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Future Drummer free?
Future Drummer costs $17.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ChaosArp free?
ChaosArp costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Future Drummer or ChaosArp?
ChaosArp is rated higher. Future Drummer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 381 ratings, while ChaosArp averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.
Do Future Drummer or ChaosArp have ads?
Neither Future Drummer nor ChaosArp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Future Drummer or ChaosArp?
Future Drummer ships an update every 4 weeks, and ChaosArp fortnightly. Most recently, Future Drummer was updated on September 23, 2026 and ChaosArp on September 8, 2026.

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