PSA1000 Jr vs Additive Drum Machine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PSA1000 Jr
This audio plugin emulates a classic '90s analog guitar preamp, offering rich saturation for guitars, keyboards, bass, and vocals. It includes modern features like a dry/wet mix knob and phase reverse for enhanced versatility in recording and mixing.
- Analog saturation emulation
- Dry/Wet mix knob
- Phase Reverse switch
- In and Out level controls
- Standalone, AUv3, and IAA support
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The PSA1000 Jr Analog Saturation Unit plugin is a modern recreation of a '90s classic analog guitar preamp which is used in recording studios all around the world! It is used and "abused" for recording and characterizing not only guitars but also electric pianos, organs, synthesizers, electric basses and many other instruments. The original unit has found its place even in the mix stage for processing all type of sounds, as drum rooms, percussions, vocals, kicks, snares and sound fx too! For creating the PSA1000 Jr Analog Saturation Unit plugin, Nembrini Audio has carefully modeled the original analog circuits and finely refined it by ear as all its products. Nembrini Audio also adds new features that brings the PSA1000 Analog Saturation Unit plugin to modern days: - Dry/Wet mix knob for both channels - Phase Reverse switch to take advantage of the original phase changes in the real analog unit when used in parallel - In and Out level knobs for maximum versatility Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect
Additive Drum Machine
Create unique drum beats with additive rhythm and traditional drum machine functionality. Design sequences of any length and structure, easily switching steps on and off to craft complex patterns. Ideal for practicing odd meters and exploring diverse rhythmic structures.
- Additive rhythm concept
- Traditional drum machine interface
- Customizable sequence length
- Step sequencing
- Odd meter support
- Symmetrical and asymmetrical rhythms
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With Additive Drum Machine you can create drum beats using the concept of “additive rhythm” in combination with the sounds and ease of use of a traditional drum machine. Construct step sequences of any length and structure by the chaining of "long" and "short" beats. Then switch on and off individual steps to create a drum pattern. Whether used as a practice tool or composition sketchpad, its intuitive interface allows you to easily make drum patterns that use odd meters, symmetrical and asymmetrical rhythmic structures, and various subdivisions of the pulse. With Additive Drum Machine your musical imagination is the limit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Additive Drum Machine at $2.99 against PSA1000 Jr's $14.99. PSA1000 Jr's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 3). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
PSA1000 Jr costs $14.99 and Additive Drum Machine $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PSA1000 Jr against 5.0 for Additive Drum Machine. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PSA1000 Jr has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
PSA1000 Jr ships an update every 17 months, Additive Drum Machine every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PSA1000 Jr | Additive Drum Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (21 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 15 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 14.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nembrini Audio | Giovanny Bermudez |
Customer experience
PSA1000 Jr
Additive Drum Machine
In-app purchases
PSA1000 Jr
No in-app purchases
Additive Drum Machine
No in-app purchases
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