# SynthDrum Kick vs CACHE

The clearest difference is update cadence: CACHE at every 4 days against SynthDrum Kick's every 9 months. SynthDrum Kick's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

SynthDrum Kick costs $2.99 and CACHE $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SynthDrum Kick against 4.9 for CACHE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of SynthDrum Kick's written reviews are positive against 67% of CACHE's.

SynthDrum Kick ships an update every 9 months, CACHE every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SynthDrum Kick | CACHE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synthdrum-kick/id1362619238/reviews) | [4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cache-auv3-sample-browser/id6760597087/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Betowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/538476580) | [LEWIS GARETH K LE VAL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827449534) |

## What reviewers say

### SynthDrum Kick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synthdrum-kick/id1362619238)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CACHE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cache-auv3-sample-browser/id6760597087)

This app provides a dedicated sample browser for iOS music producers. It allows users to quickly browse, preview, and drag audio files directly into compatible DAWs and AUv3 hosts, streamlining music creation workflows.

**Highlights:** Browse sample folders and subfolders, Preview one-shots and loops, Detect sample key, Drag samples into compatible DAWs, Access local and cloud storage, Bookmark folders without copying samples

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SynthDrum Kick free?

SynthDrum Kick costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CACHE free?

CACHE costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SynthDrum Kick or CACHE?

SynthDrum Kick and CACHE are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19 and 10 ratings respectively.

### Do SynthDrum Kick or CACHE have ads?

Neither SynthDrum Kick nor CACHE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SynthDrum Kick or CACHE?

SynthDrum Kick ships an update every 9 months, and CACHE every 4 days. Most recently, SynthDrum Kick was updated on September 29, 2026 and CACHE on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
