Comparison

DRM vs FlangeII

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

Head to head
About

DRM

This app emulates a vintage 1978 drum machine, offering a pocket beat-making companion with a pure, distraction-free interface. It includes original samples, preset patterns, and various instrument and audio effects.

Highlights
  • 8 original high-quality double-samples
  • 16 preset patterns
  • Selective instrument deletion modes
  • Commutable 'Spacedrum' instrument
  • Full machine state auto-save
  • Background audio playback
  • Audiobus V3 and InterApp audio support
Features
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Holding the simplicity of a rare 1978 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. Characteristics : - 8 Original high quality double-samples - 16 preset patterns - 3 Selective instrument deletion modes - Commutable « Spacedrum » instrument - Full machine state auto-save - Background audio playback enabled - Audiobus V3 - InterApp audio 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 ;-)

About

FlangeII

This audio effect plugin offers a dual stereo flanger with a vintage sound. It provides flexible routing options like parallel and series, alongside adjustable rate, depth, width, and drive for a wide range of modulated effects. Soft limiting is included to prevent clipping.

Highlights
  • Dual stereo flanging
  • Vintage vibe
  • Parallel and series routing
  • Adjustable rate and depth
  • Stereo width control
  • Optional drive for warmth
  • Soft limiting for clipping prevention
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FlangeII Dual Stereo Flanger Plugin (AUv3) FlangeII is an audio effect plugin that can run standalone, or in any AU compatible host application such as Logic Pro, GarageBand or AUM. Overview FlangeII is a dual stereo flanging machine with a vintage vibe! As well as traditional super-wide stereo flanging effects, FlangeII can also produce all manner of swirly modulated goodness by running the independent flanging engines in parallel or series. Selectable modes allow quick access to finely-tuned settings under the hood that "just work", from subtle to extreme - just the thing if you find some flangers to be overly complex with too many parameters! Set Rate and Depth to taste, adjust the stereo Width, then you can even add some gritty Drive for some "analog" warmth. Controls Active - Bypasses the effect (Off) or selects one of the following processing modes: Stereo - Two independent flangers for the left and right channel, with LFOs 90 degrees out of phase for a stereo effect, determined by the Width control. Parallel - Two independent stereo flangers for the incoming audio, which are then summed together at the output stage. The LFOs for each of the four flangers are 90 degrees out of phase for a stereo effect, determined by the Width control. Series - Two independent stereo flangers with Flange I processing incoming audio, which is then passed on to Flange II for a double-helping of flangey goodness at the output stage! This is potentially the most dramatic flanging effect, especially with the Width set to maximum as each of the four flanger LFOs are 90 degrees out of phase. The following controls apply to each flanging stage, referred to as Flange I or Flange II: Flange I/II - Toggles the Flange I or Flange II processing engine On or Off. Rate - Sets the rate of the flanger LFO in Hz. Depth - Sets the depth of the flanging effect. Mode - Selects one of four different modes. Each mode configures several "under the hood" settings - think of each mode as a mini preset for internal parameters. Modes range from subtle (I) to extreme! (IV). The following controls are global: Width - Adjusts the stereo width from super-wide to monophonic. Note this only adjusts the "wet" flanged sound so your original stereo image remains intact for the "dry" signal. Drive - Applies an optional amount of warm overdrive to the flanger processing only, for a bit of a vintage vibe! Mix - Balances the processed audio with the incoming / dry signal. At zero, the output is totally dry, and at 100%, the output is totally wet and flanged to the max! The flanging effect can sometimes create loud resonant frequency peaks that could result in clipping. To protect against this, soft limiting is applied at both the flanging processing stage and at the final summed output. If the input levels are high, this can add to the "analog" like sound of FlangeII when compression and saturation occurs. About The UI Not everyone likes the UIs of my latest (2025) plugins - I get it. However, the simplistic and generic approach allows me to (a) 99% focus on the DSP, sound quality and CPU performance, and (b) significantly reduce the development (and potential maintenance) time, which is reflected in my pricing. For more info and support please visit: www.waverley-instruments.com/robjackson

Screenshots

DRM4 screens
FlangeII4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FlangeII at 5.0 against DRM's 3.7. FlangeII also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 7 months). DRM's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 2) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DRM costs $0.99 and FlangeII $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlangeII holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DRM has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DRM ships an update every 7 months, FlangeII every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DRM versus FlangeII: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRMFlangeII
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating3.7 (12 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid RochaixRob Jackson

Customer experience

DRM

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative46.2%

FlangeII

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DRM

No in-app purchases

None

FlangeII

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DRM free?
DRM costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlangeII free?
FlangeII costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DRM or FlangeII?
FlangeII is rated higher. DRM averages 3.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while FlangeII averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DRM or FlangeII have ads?
Neither DRM nor FlangeII shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DRM or FlangeII?
DRM ships an update every 7 months, and FlangeII every 6 days. Most recently, DRM was updated on October 24, 2026 and FlangeII on October 24, 2026.

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