# Drambo vs PushKin Standalone

The clearest difference is price: PushKin Standalone at Free against Drambo's $24.99. PushKin Standalone also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Drambo's advantage is ratings volume (325 vs 4) and chart position (#96 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

PushKin Standalone is free to download; Drambo costs $24.99 up front. Drambo sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and PushKin Standalone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PushKin Standalone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drambo has 325 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Drambo's written reviews are positive against 100% of PushKin Standalone's.

Drambo ships an update monthly, PushKin Standalone every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drambo | PushKin Standalone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (325 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drambo/id1469365718/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushkin-standalone/id6475042552/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **325** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#96** | — |
| Size | 144 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BeepStreet](https://appshunter.io/developer/321412321) | [Aron Budinszky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466088289) |

## What reviewers say

### Drambo

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

**Currently charting:** #96 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


### PushKin Standalone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushkin-standalone/id6475042552)

Manage your Push 3 music production hardware directly from your iPhone or iPad. Effortlessly move, rename, delete, upload, and download files, create folders, and ensure compatibility with Live 11 and 12.

**Highlights:** Direct connection to Push 3 Standalone, File management (move, rename, delete), Upload and download files, Create new folders, Supports Live 11 and 12, Multi-file/folder management (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PushKin Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drambo free?

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

### Is PushKin Standalone free?

PushKin Standalone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drambo or PushKin Standalone?

PushKin Standalone is rated higher. Drambo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 325 ratings, while PushKin Standalone averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Drambo or PushKin Standalone have ads?

Neither Drambo nor PushKin Standalone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drambo or PushKin Standalone?

Drambo ships an update monthly, and PushKin Standalone every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drambo was updated on September 24, 2026 and PushKin Standalone on June 12, 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.*