Comparison

Dubstation 2 vs Reggae Drummer

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

Head to head
About

Dubstation 2

This app brings a classic dub delay effect to your mobile device. It offers true stereo operation, tempo synchronization, and extensive feedback control for creating rich, saturated delays. Explore various modes and LFO effects for chorus and tape sounds.

Highlights
  • Tempo-synchronized or millisecond timing
  • True stereo dual/single/ping-pong modes
  • EQ and saturation on feedback
  • LFO for chorus and tape effects
  • Tempo-synced stereo looping
  • Low CPU usage
  • Factory and user presets
Features
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Dubstation has been a fixture in dub, electronic, and pop production for nearly twenty years. It emulates the analog bucket-brigade delays of the 1970s and 80s, with their pitch-bending, warmth, and gradual high-frequency loss intact, then adds things those circuits could never do: true stereo dual-time delays, ping-pong, a stereo LFO, and a clean digital looper with overdub and reverse. Sound and Character The bucket-brigade model is the real thing: the high-cut frequency tightens as delay time gets longer, exactly like the original hardware. A low-cut filter trims the bass for the thin echoes of early Jamaican dub. A saturation stage on the feedback path adds analog-style breakup as repeats stack up, and the LFO modulates delay time for chorus, flange, and pitch swoops. Looper and Reverse The LOOP switch turns Dubstation into a clean digital looper that holds the buffer indefinitely and accepts overdubs. This is different from cranking the feedback, which degrades and distorts the signal over time. The REVERSE switch flips the delay memory backwards, and combined with the looper produces reverse loops that hold their fidelity indefinitely. Features >> Single, dual-time, and ping-pong modes >> Tempo-synced or millisecond timing, with dotted and triplet values >> 4 ms to 2 second delay range with X2 switch >> Bucket-brigade modeling with delay-dependent high-cut filter >> Low-cut filter from 100 Hz to 1.5 kHz >> LFO modulation of delay time, 0.01 to 5 Hz >> Saturation on the feedback path >> Tempo-synced stereo looper with sound-on-sound and reverse >> Stereo width control >> Factory and user presets, shareable with the desktop version via XML >> Optimized for low CPU usage on older devices >> Full manual at audiodamage.com

About

Reggae Drummer

Create authentic Jamaican rhythms on your mobile device. Choose from three distinct drummers and explore various styles like Reggae, Ska, and Dub. Export audio and MIDI, add bass lines, and enhance your sound with built-in effects for a truly immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple drumming styles (Reggae, Ska, Dub, Backbeat, Fusion)
  • Three distinct drummer profiles (Modern, Classic, Contemporary)
  • Audio and MIDI export (Multi-Track or Full Mix)
  • Integrated bass lines bank
  • Delay and Reverb effects
  • Humanize Velocity for authentic sound
  • Live Pads with rhythm and effects control
Features
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Reggae Drummer brings warm Jamaican rhythms to your iPad and iPhone, with lot of new features. - Drums for Reggae, Ska, Dub, Backbeat, Fusion .... - Three drummers in one. Barret, Sly and Stewart. Modern, Classic and Contemporary reggae drums. Choose the drumming style that fits best in your music and change between them to get inspired. -New Audio - Midi Export feature. Get Multi-Track or Full Mix in seconds. - Adds a new Reggae bank to iBassist with more than 60 bass lines. - Delay and Reverb Send effects creates warm reggae and dub environments. - Jam Effects will add Delay And Reverb sends on the way depending on the level you can adjust. - Humanize Velocity to get more human authentic sound. - iCloud Backups. - Live Pads with Rhythm, jam and effects parameter to play live and control by MIDI messages. - Song Mode. --- MIDI CONTROLS --- Assignable Midi Controls. 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

Screenshots

Dubstation 21 screens
Reggae Drummer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dubstation 2 at $3.99 against Reggae Drummer's $17.99. Dubstation 2 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Reggae Drummer's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 54%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Dubstation 2 costs $3.99 and Reggae Drummer $17.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reggae Drummer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 163 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Dubstation 2's written reviews are positive against 94% of Reggae Drummer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dubstation 2 ships an update every 13 months, Reggae Drummer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dubstation 2 versus Reggae Drummer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDubstation 2Reggae Drummer
Price$3.99 — better$17.99
Rating4.3 (33 ratings)4.7 (163 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews94.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33163 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB207 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudio Damage, Inc.Lumbeat

Customer experience

Dubstation 2

All ratings33 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative33.3%

Reggae Drummer

All ratings163 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews233 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.6%

Bugs and requests

Dubstation 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Reggae Drummer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to save custom patterns on some devices
  • Crashing issues after recent updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • MIDI export functionality
  • More percussion sound options
  • Ability to layer and mix different drum kits
  • Improved song mode and pattern chaining

In-app purchases

None

Dubstation 2

No in-app purchases

None

Reggae Drummer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dubstation 2 free?
Dubstation 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reggae Drummer free?
Reggae Drummer costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dubstation 2 or Reggae Drummer?
Reggae Drummer is rated higher. Dubstation 2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Reggae Drummer averages 4.7 from 163 ratings.
Do Dubstation 2 or Reggae Drummer have ads?
Neither Dubstation 2 nor Reggae Drummer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dubstation 2 or Reggae Drummer?
Dubstation 2 ships an update every 13 months, and Reggae Drummer every 2 months. Most recently, Dubstation 2 was updated on September 22, 2026 and Reggae Drummer on September 21, 2026.

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