Comparison

SynthDrum Kick vs Demmo

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

Head to head
About

SynthDrum Kick

Create unique kick drum sounds using synthesis rather than samples. This lightweight, fast plugin offers extensive controls for EDM genres and integrates seamlessly with iOS DAWs. Get the perfect kick sound quickly without relying on presets.

Highlights
  • AUv3 AudioUnit plugin
  • Synthesized kick drum sounds
  • Pitch and Amp envelopes
  • Delayable LFO for AM/FM
  • Dual parametric EQ
  • Soft clipper
  • Velocity sensitive
Features
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AUv3 Drum Synthesizer for iOS SynthDrum Kick is a fast, focused Audio Unit plugin for designing punchy, modern drum sounds—fully synthesised, no samples required. Create kicks from scratch in seconds. No digging through sample packs. No compromises. Just direct control over your sound. Load multiple instances in your favourite AU host like GarageBand, Cubasis, AUM, or BeatMaker 3 to build full percussion setups with ease. Go Further with the Included Sequencer App Load up to 8 Audio Unit SynthDrum Kick instances into the included app and drive them with a powerful 64-step sequencer. Independent channel lengths for polyrhythms Built-in mixer Integrated FX: reverb, delay, compressor, limiter Create evolving patterns and complete rhythmic ideas—all in one place. Sound Design Without Limits From tight, punchy house kicks to deep, tuned trap bass, SynthDrum Kick gives you everything you need to shape your sound. All sounds are 100% synth-generated, giving you total control and a unique result every time—no recycled samples. A streamlined interface and purpose-built DSP engine keep everything fast, focused, and musical. Designed for Percussion Unlike general-purpose synths, SynthDrum Kick is built specifically for drum synthesis: Fast workflow Focused controls No unnecessary parameters Everything is tuned for creating powerful, mix-ready kicks quickly. Features AUv3 (Audio Unit Extension) Lightweight and efficient Multiple instances supported Sound Engine Oscillator: Sine, 909-style clipped triangle Pitch Envelope (retriggered for percussive shaping) Amp Envelope (optimised for drums) LFO (with delay, AM/FM modulation) Noise generator Processing Dual parametric EQ Soft clipper Velocity sensitivity Preset system

About

Demmo

This app offers a streamlined platform for musicians to share, manage, and refine their music demos. It provides private, trackable links for collaborators and detailed listener analytics to understand engagement. Features include version control for tracks, a customizable audio player, and lossless audio streaming.

Highlights
  • Private, trackable demo links
  • Listener heatmaps and engagement analytics
  • Version control for tracks
  • Customizable audio player
  • Lossless audio streaming
  • Desktop and mobile workflow
Features
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Demmo is a better way to share, manage, and improve your music demos. Built by producers for producers, Demmo replaces SoundCloud private links and messy Dropbox folders with a focused demo workflow. Share demos with confidence - Create private, trackable links for collaborators, artists, labels, and A&Rs. Rename links, control access, and see when someone listens. See how your music is heard - Listener heatmaps show where people replay, skip, or stop listening. Version control for tracks - Upload multiple versions of a track, keep notes, and track progress over time. Desktop and mobile workflow - Use the desktop app to auto-sync folders and generate links instantly. Manage and listen to demos on iOS wherever you are. Custom audio player - Customize your full screen audio player with colour and text choices. More visualizers will be added soon! Lossless audio - Stream demos in full lossless quality without compression ruining your mix. Demmo is currently in open beta and free to try. Stop sending files. Start sharing demos the right way. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SynthDrum Kick4 screens
Demmo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Demmo at Free against SynthDrum Kick's $2.99. Demmo also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). SynthDrum Kick's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). On rating and ads 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

Demmo is free to download; SynthDrum Kick costs $2.99 up front. Demmo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. SynthDrum Kick asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SynthDrum Kick against 5.0 for Demmo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SynthDrum Kick has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SynthDrum Kick ships an update every 9 months, Demmo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SynthDrum Kick versus Demmo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynthDrum KickDemmo
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (19 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul BetowskiDemmo Labs Ltd

Customer experience

SynthDrum Kick

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

Demmo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SynthDrum Kick

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Demmo

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$6.991 Month
  • Studio$11.991 Month

Questions

Is SynthDrum Kick free?
SynthDrum Kick costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Demmo free?
Demmo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SynthDrum Kick or Demmo?
Demmo is rated higher. SynthDrum Kick averages 4.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Demmo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SynthDrum Kick or Demmo have ads?
Neither SynthDrum Kick nor Demmo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SynthDrum Kick or Demmo?
SynthDrum Kick ships an update every 9 months, and Demmo monthly. Most recently, SynthDrum Kick was updated on October 15, 2026 and Demmo on October 10, 2026.

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