# Drambo vs Pure Acid

The clearest difference is price: Pure Acid at $14.99 against Drambo's $24.99. Pure Acid also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Drambo's advantage is chart position (#175 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Drambo costs $24.99 and Pure Acid $14.99 up front. Drambo sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Pure Acid sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Drambo against 4.9 for Pure Acid. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 332 and 170 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Drambo's written reviews are positive against 94% of Pure Acid's.

Drambo ships an update every 5 weeks, Pure Acid every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drambo | Pure Acid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **$14.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (332 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drambo/id1469365718/reviews) | **[4.9 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-acid/id1481283602/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **332** | 170 |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **94.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#175** | — |
| Size | 149 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BeepStreet](https://appshunter.io/developer/321412321) | [Dmitrij Pavlov](https://appshunter.io/developer/478154322) |

## What reviewers say

### Drambo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drambo/id1469365718)

**Currently charting:** #175 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app offers a flexible sound design experience, allowing users to build beats, create synthesizers, and process audio with effects. Its innovative modular system simplifies connections and organization, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced musicians. It functions as a standalone application or a plugin within a DAW.

**Highlights:** Modular sound design, Intuitive cable-less connections, Advanced sequencer, Standalone and AUv3 plugin, Over 140 modules, Polyphonic stereo processing

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Granular extension | $4.99 | one-time |
| Waves extension | $4.99 | one-time |
| Formants extension | $4.99 | one-time |
| DSP extensions 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Visual extension | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Incredibly powerful and flexible
- 🎨 Endless creative possibilities
- 👍 Intuitive and well-designed interface
- 🔧 Modular synth capabilities
- 🎛️ Excellent sequencing and groove box features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Limited undo/redo functionality
- 🔊 Audio export issues (pitch/tempo problems)
- 🔀 Lack of dedicated audio track support

**Reported bugs**

- Audio cutting out after 5 minutes of use
- Presets and patches not loading properly
- Incompatibility with certain iOS devices

**Requested features**

- Stem/track export functionality
- MIDI CC learn and external control
- Ableton Link support
- More parameter control and modulation options
- Improved piano roll and sequencing tools


### Pure Acid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-acid/id1481283602)

This app is a high-quality bassline synthesizer and drum machine inspired by classic 80s hardware. It offers a retro analog sound with modern features for fast and fun music creation. Explore various genres with factory presets and create unique rhythms and basslines.

**Highlights:** AUv3, Ableton Link, AudioBus, IAA support, Classic bassline waveforms (Saw, Pulse), Distortion and filter LFO effects, 32-step sequencer with pattern editing, 16 independent drum parts with customizable sounds, Realtime master effects with XY-pad

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ukrainian style color scheme | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ukrainian style app icon | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful and feature-rich
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎶 Excellent sound quality
- 🎛️ Great sequencing and programming capabilities
- 🔌 Seamless integration with other apps and hardware

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional audio cutoff or sync issues
- 🔍 Lack of detailed documentation or tutorials
- 🔀 Limitations in pattern length and drum sequencing

**Reported bugs**

- GUI scaling issues on smaller devices
- Crashes or freezes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to import MIDI files
- Standalone drum machine mode
- Expanded drum sample library
- Knob/parameter automation recording


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drambo free?

Drambo costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Pure Acid free?

Pure Acid costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Drambo or Pure Acid?

Pure Acid is rated higher. Drambo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 332 ratings, while Pure Acid averages 4.9 from 170 ratings.

### Do Drambo or Pure Acid have ads?

Neither Drambo nor Pure Acid shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drambo or Pure Acid?

Drambo ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pure Acid every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drambo was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pure Acid on November 11, 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.*