Comparison

CR vs 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker

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

Head to head
About

CR

This app transforms your device into a pocket beat-making companion, inspired by the simplicity and raw heritage of 1980s instruments. It offers a pure interface for creating rhythms with a variety of samples, patterns, and effects.

Highlights
  • 13 original high-quality double-samples
  • 24 combinable preset patterns
  • 8 programmable patterns
  • Shuffle mode (3/4 signature)
  • Background audio playback
  • Audiobus V3 and InterApp audio support
  • Built-in instrument and audio effects
Features
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Holding the simplicity of eighties instruments and carrying their raw heritage to you, it turns your device into a pocket beat making companion. I believe that designing a pure interface, simply displaying your machine without any distraction, was the best way to reflect the spirit of the period it was born. Warning ! A CR-8k is actually very easy to operate and to play with but still tricky to program. Please refer to corresponding documentation or just take the challenge ! Main characteristics : - 13 Original high quality double-samples - 24 Combinable preset patterns - 8 Programmable patterns - 8 Preset fill-ins - 4 Programmable fill-ins - 8 Arranger variations - 2 Rhythm memory registers - Shuffle mode (3/4 signature) - Separated voice section volumes - Gradual and programmable accentuation - Full machine state auto-save - Programs and selections auto-save - Background audio playback enabled - Audiobus V3 - InterApp audio - Bluetooth LE midi Bonuses accessible in your device settings : - Unleash all-purpose LCD rather than only displaying the tempo - Alter the way the patterns are played simultaneously - Alternative « Rock » drum kit with integrated effects - Built-in instruments effects : « Stereo pan » and « Jungle tune » - Built-in audio effects : « Equalizer » and « Distortion » - Built-in global effects : « Delay » and « Reverb » - Mute any instrument - Prevent any instrument from being affected by accents - 4 Synchronized register auto-switching modes I hope you will enjoy it as much as I love it ;-)

About

6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker

Create electronic music with a 6-track drum synthesizer and sequencer. Shape unique sounds, build complex rhythms, and apply effects. Export your creations or sync with other music apps.

Highlights
  • 6-track drum synthesizer
  • Step sequencer with random fill
  • Independent FX per track
  • Ableton Link and IAA support
  • Parameter locking
  • Export to AudioShare, Email, iTunes
  • Live control and pattern switching
Features
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A 6 track drum machine synthesiser & sequencer for creating beats, electro rhythms or wacky synth blips. Create sounds like the famous TR808 and 606 drum machines. Synthesizer controls shape each sound on each track to various electro synth drum & percussion sounds. Create drum patterns using step edit as on various drum synthesisers, drum machines & sequencers or can be generated randomly. Independent FX, GarageBand routing, Ableton Link, IAA, & Audiobus 3 support. Parameter Set to step per track manually or while playing. Press P-Set to enter mode (Flashing). turn dials, this stores on that current step. Double tap the P-Set to enter erase mode. Any dial turned will erase all that dials settings for the whole track. Easily capture what you hear, export to AudioShare, Audio-Copy, Email or iTunes Shared Folder Check out the "How to" video demo on Youtube https://youtu.be/in4V0P6nigM DRUM SYNTHESIS: 3 Filters: Low, High & Band Pass + resonance & side-pass high pass level, envelope amount & decay time. Adjust pitch VCA decay time + PUNCH for extra kick velocity. Extra attack for track 1 option. Create almost any drum synth sound SEQUENCER: Swing/groove Dynamics. Each step per track can also have a variable dynamics level (double tap) to accentuate pitch, filter or amplitude. RANDOM FILL: From zero to 100 percent this will create random non accentuated steps in mealtime so you can create free flowing dynamic drum beats sequences. Adjust number of steps & offsets in each track to create complex poly rhythms INIT starts over with a blank pattern. Find this in Settings/System. BPM control +/-1 or double tap for +/-5 increments. MOD SECTION: LFO low pass CUT-OFF & PITCH. The pitch level can give a vintage effect subtly detuning with low SPEED or faster for ring modulated effect. Trig forces reset on step to provide pitch or filter envelope. CHAIN MODE: Press P+1, P+2, P+3 for automatically switching to next 1,2, or 3 patterns at each loop end. Changing pattern manually will reset. Drum step edits cant be made during this mode. LIVE CONTROL feature: Use the pattern play section for the following cool tricks: [Sequence/Control/Pattern]: Instantly switch to a saved sequence while playing. Keys correspond to available programs, starting from the current program thats loaded (key 1 is your current program, key 2 is current program+1 etc). Highlighted keys show stored programs. Blue tint shows if your are in Pattern Play still. This is great for building up live tracks and can be cut instantly like DJ cross-fade. With P-Lock enabled, loading patterns locks parameters & just loads the patterns. EFFECTS (Global/master are in yellow.) OVERDRIVE. SPRING REVERB ECHO tempo synced with feedback & wetness. MIXER section: fade each track, mute/ unmute Bass boost and pan on each track SYNCING Ableton Link syncs with Link apps .Enable for precise timing without syncing. Press LINK button at the bottom for settings. You can link to our other apps like 2XB303 MIDI sync with External, Virtual or Audiobus. 6X806 can be master or slave. ( any simple class-compliant USB should work but some may need to be power assisted) Virtual MIDI In is always on. If you send from another app AND receive MIDI clock then you will be receiving both MIDI CLOCKS. While Ableton Link is enabled you can send clock. This means you can use one app to control 6X806 with external hardware MIDI note data is sent out on each channel AUDIO Record a fixed length, default to 32 steps. Can be changed in settings. Arming sampling with CAPTURE (flashing). Starts at counter 1 (ON). PLAY CAP to listen to your sample loop. Audio can be routed via IAA (Inter App Audio) into apps like Apple's Garageband. Garageband will also sync your sequence for excellent multi-track recording. Audiobus 3. Route audio to mix or record into other applications To save you press "Save To", it then flashes. Now choose destination ("!" means its occupied ) then press "Save All" to confirm.

Screenshots

CR4 screens
6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker at 4.6 against CR's 4.0. 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months) and price ($2.99 vs $5.99). CR's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CR costs $5.99 and 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 25 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of CR's written reviews are positive against 73% of 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CR ships an update every 7 months, 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CR versus 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCR6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker
Price$5.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.0 (9 ratings)4.6 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better73.3% of reviews
Number of ratings925 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid RochaixRob Wilmot

Customer experience

CR

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker

All ratings25 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

CR

No in-app purchases

None

6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CR free?
CR costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker free?
6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CR or 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker?
6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker is rated higher. CR averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker averages 4.6 from 25 ratings.
Do CR or 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker have ads?
Neither CR nor 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CR or 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker?
CR ships an update every 7 months, and 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker every 4 days. Most recently, CR was updated on October 13, 2026 and 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker on October 11, 2026.

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