DRM vs Airwave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DRM
This app emulates a vintage 1979 drum machine, offering a pure interface for creating beats on your device. It includes high-quality samples, preset patterns, and advanced audio features for music production.
- 8 original high-quality double-samples
- 32 preset patterns
- Selective instrument deletion modes
- Full machine state auto-save
- Background audio playback
- Audiobus V3, InterApp audio, AudioUnit, Midi, Bluetooth LE
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Holding the simplicity of a rare 1979 instrument and carrying its 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. Main caracteristics : - 8 Original high quality double-samples - 32 preset patterns - 3 Selective instrument deletion modes - Full machine state auto-save - Background audio playback enabled - Audiobus V3 - InterApp audio - AudioUnit - Midi - Bluetooth LE Bonuses accessible in your device settings : - Additionnal LED display for the tempo and the volume - Pattern selection LED indicators - Alternative « Rock » drum kit with integrated effects - Built-in intruments effects : « Stereo pan » and « Jungle tune » - Built-in audio effects : « Equalizer » and « Distortion » - Built-in global effects : « Delay » and « Reverb » - Mute any instrument I hope you will enjoy it as much as I love it ;-)
Airwave
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Hovertone turns your screen into a theremin. Slide your finger across the full-screen pad — left and right changes pitch, up and down shapes the volume — and play continuous, gliding tones the way no keyboard can. AN INSTRUMENT, NOT A TOY • Continuous pitch across four octaves with true glide • Shaped volume curve down to true silence • Rock-solid single-touch tracking that ignores stray touches • Recovers gracefully from calls, route changes, and interruptions SHAPE YOUR SOUND • Waveforms: sine, square, triangle, sawtooth • Effects: reverb and delay • Scale snapping: major, minor, or pentatonic when you want to stay in key — off when you want it raw ACCESSIBLE BY DESIGN VoiceOver users get assistive pitch and volume sliders, and Reduce Motion is respected throughout. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no recordings, no tracking. Hovertone is an instrument — it makes sound and keeps nothing. FREE TO PLAY The pad, sine waveform, and reverb are free forever — a genuinely playable instrument. LIFETIME ACCESS One optional purchase unlocks all waveforms, delay, and scale snapping. One payment — no subscription, ever. Best experienced with headphones or a decent speaker.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Airwave at Free against DRM's $1.99. DRM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On ads and device support 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
Airwave is free to download; DRM costs $1.99 up front. Airwave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DRM asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | DRM | Airwave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Rochaix | Remi Herbiet |
In-app purchases
DRM
No in-app purchases
Airwave
- Lifetime Access$9.99









