Comparison

DrumLab vs Lyric Blocks

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

Head to head
About

DrumLab

Create unique drum sounds by blending samples and synthesis. This app features a powerful graphic editor, a step sequencer, and a mixer for detailed sound manipulation. Build songs by arranging patterns and apply a variety of effects.

Highlights
  • Multi-engine sound design (samples & synthesis)
  • Graphic audio engine editor
  • Step sequencer with 16/32 step patterns
  • Mixer with pan and solo
  • 20 stereo effects with quad pad processors
  • Song building with pattern timeline
  • Ableton Link compatible
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DRUMLAB brings a new approach to the Drum Machine by allowing you to play with both Samples & Synthesis drum sounds. With a powerful and easy to use graphic editor to create and manipulate sound, it is packed with 76 ready-made samples and synthesis Drum Kits. You can mix and match any sound from any drum kits to any track of your song. Play a song and load any drum kits (from factory kits or from any other songs) to listen to a completely new song every time. What’s in the box : ◊ 7 Sound Engines including a graphical Sampler ◊ 73 Drum Kits including 24 Classic kits ◊ 20 Stereo Effects including 3 Reverbs ◊ Fully Automatable engines, mixer and effects Sound Engines include : ◊ OSCILLATOR Engine ◊ KICK Engine ◊ SAMPLE Engine ◊ CLAPS Engine ◊ AM/FM Engine ◊ TYMBAL Engine ◊ DRONE Engine DRUMLAB is fully automatable and comes with 73 ready made drum kits: ◊ 24 Vintage Audio Drum Kits ◊ 38 Modern Audio Drum Kits ◊ 14 Syntheses Drum Kits As well as 20 hi-quality stereo effects: ◊ Delay ◊ Ping Pong ◊ Tap Delay ◊ Grain Delay ◊ Overdrive ◊ ResoDrive ◊ BitCrusher ◊ Filter ◊ SwipeFilter ◊ Vowel ◊ Ring Mod ◊ Shifter ◊ Reverse Pitch ◊ Phaser ◊ Chorus ◊ Classic Reverb ◊ Tone Reverb ◊ Box Reverb ◊ Compressor ◊ Big Compressor DRUMLAB offers 6 main sections: 1 - THE STEP SEQUENCER takes advantage of the iPad multi-touch screen for fast and creative patterns drawing. The Sequences handles 16 or 32 steps patterns and is polymeric. Each track can have its own length. Just gently tap and drag the blue handle at the right end of each track. Triplets, Duets, Quadriplets steps can also be added for more complex rhythms. 2 - THE DRUMS PAGE is a powerful graphic Audio Engine editor. Parameters are displayed as graph for visual feedback an d easy of use. Play, experiment and discover new sounds. Don’t forget to tap the little magnifying glass on the bar title of each graph, it will expand the graph to a bigger size for extra precision. 3 - THE PADS PAGE simply lets you play and record any beat that tickles your fingers, with automatic quantize so that you don’t miss a beat. With a Beat Repeat effect for extra fun. 4 - THE MIXER PAGE for quick and subtle sound mixing of your drum kits. Large and spacey so that you can get the big picture. Pan and Solo included. 5 - THE FX SECTION offer a powerful Quad Pads Effect processors. You can stack up to 4 effects at the same time and pick amongst a list of 20 available stereo effects. All effects can be either auxiliary or master effects. All effects are automatable. 6 - THE SONG PAGE allows you to quickly build a song with the patterns you have created. Just drag and drop the patterns onto the timeline. Each pattern in a song can be repeated for compact Song composition. DRUMLAB is Ableton Link compatible. Specifications: • Pure Data powered Audio Engine • 7 Audio Engines • 61 ready-made electronic drum kits • 20 hi-quality stereo effects • Engines, Mixer and Effects parameters are fully automatable • Step Sequencer with multi-touch matrix • Triplets, Duets, Quadriplets steps • 16 or 32 Steps per patterns • Polymetric Sequencer • Graphic Audio Synthesis editor • Copy and Paste sounds • Save your own drum kits • Export your own drum kits • Import drum kits • Export your song • Import songs • 9 Pads to play and record patterns • With Beat Repeat effect • Full screen Mixer with volume, pan and solo mode for each track • 4 FX Pads for your Master Effects chain : Compressor | Overdrive >>> Phaser | Chorus >>> Delay >>> Reverb • Mode song with easy building and pattern repeat • Audio background mode • Audiobus support • Full Midi implementation • Inter-App Audio support • Ableton Link compatible • Import DM2 songs (to extent, DRUMLAB has a new filter that may responds differently) Enjoy! Visit us : audionomy.fr Contact us : contact@audionomy.fr

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Lyric Blocks

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Lyric Blocks is a modern songwriting workspace designed to help you turn ideas into finished songs with clarity and structure. Whether you write lyrics first, melodies first, or build songs while listening to beats, Lyric Blocks gives you the tools to stay creative and organized from the first line to the final chorus. Build songs using flexible song blocks such as verses, pre-choruses, choruses, bridges, and more. Arrange, duplicate, and reorder sections effortlessly as your song evolves. Write while listening to imported beats or backing tracks, record voice notes for melodies and lyric ideas, experiment with chords, and keep everything connected to the song you are working on. FEATURES Song Structure with Blocks * Create structured song sections including verse, pre-chorus, chorus, bridge, and custom blocks * Reorder blocks using drag and drop controls * Duplicate blocks to quickly repeat sections like choruses * Copy block text to the clipboard * Built-in syllable counter for each block * Alternate Lyric Versions — create and compare different versions of your lyrics * Stress Patterns * Rhyme Scheme * Word Frequency * Focus Mode Chords & Music * Add chords directly to your lyrics * Place chords precisely above individual words or points in your lyrics * View your lyrics with chords in a clean, full-page layout * Edit and manage chord progressions as your song develops * Chords stay connected to your song sections and lyric versions Audio and Music Tools * Record voice notes for lyrics, melodies, or ideas directly inside a song * Import and play beats, backing tracks, or instrumentals while you write * Keep your audio and songwriting ideas connected to each song Writing Tools * Rhymes section to find words that rhyme with your lyrics * Built-in dictionary to quickly look up word definitions while writing * Integrated thesaurus to discover synonyms and expand your vocabulary * Word rhyme finder to explore near rhymes and creative alternatives * Full-page lyrics view to read and review the entire song * Song notes section for ideas, concepts, and inspiration * Topics checklist to track themes or ideas you want to cover Song Details and Metadata * Edit song name and cover art * Add genre, tempo, key, and tags * Track song status and information * Credits section for writers, composers, producers, and collaborators Templates and Organization * Start new songs using genre-based templates such as pop, hip hop, or acoustic * Choose predefined song structures when creating a new song * Organize songs into folders by style, genre, or project Collaboration * Share songs with other Lyric Blocks users * Collaborators can view the song structure, add lyrics, and make edits * Send updated versions back to the original writer Idea Lab * Quickly capture lyric ideas and convert them to songs * Record voice notes for spontaneous melodies or thoughts * Save, manage, and convert your favourite song title ideas iCloud Sync Keep your songs, lyrics, drafts, chords, and songwriting data synced across your devices with iCloud. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Lyric Blocks is built for songwriters who want a focused, flexible, and distraction-free space to write better songs. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tidy-daisy-7ba.notion.site/Lyric-Blocks-Privacy-Policy-2cb489f8698980f6af37ecfd33c53311?source=copy_link

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lyric Blocks at Free against DrumLab's $9.99. Lyric Blocks also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). DrumLab's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Lyric Blocks is free to download; DrumLab costs $9.99 up front. Lyric Blocks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DrumLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrumLab ships an update monthly, Lyric Blocks every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DrumLab versus Lyric Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrumLabLyric Blocks
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPascal DouillardMatthew Ward

In-app purchases

None

DrumLab

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Lyric Blocks

Subscriptions2
  • Lyric Blocks Pro Access$2.991 Month
  • Lyric Blocks Pro Access$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lyric Blocks Pro$29.99

Questions

Is DrumLab free?
DrumLab costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lyric Blocks free?
Lyric Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DrumLab or Lyric Blocks have ads?
Neither DrumLab nor Lyric Blocks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrumLab or Lyric Blocks?
DrumLab ships an update monthly, and Lyric Blocks every 4 days. Most recently, DrumLab was updated on September 20, 2026 and Lyric Blocks on September 18, 2026.

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