SynthDrum Kick vs Demmo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- AUv3 AudioUnit plugin
- Synthesized kick drum sounds
- Pitch and Amp envelopes
- Delayable LFO for AM/FM
- Dual parametric EQ
- Soft clipper
- Velocity sensitive
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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
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.
- Private, trackable demo links
- Listener heatmaps and engagement analytics
- Version control for tracks
- Customizable audio player
- Lossless audio streaming
- Desktop and mobile workflow
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
SynthDrum Kick ships an update every 9 months, Demmo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SynthDrum Kick | Demmo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Betowski | Demmo Labs Ltd |
Customer experience
SynthDrum Kick
Demmo
In-app purchases
SynthDrum Kick
No in-app purchases
Demmo
- Pro$6.991 Month
- Studio$11.991 Month









