DroneLab vs Relic Flow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DroneLab
Generate evolving ambient music with three parallel audio sources and unique sound effects. Save and export your creations for use in music or video projects, or use it for improvisation and practice.
- Three parallel continuous audio sources
- Custom sound effects
- Preset selection and customization
- Stereo audio export up to 96KHz
- Real-time recording
- Improvisation and experimentation tool
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DroneLab creates slowly shifting musical soundscapes. Control three continuous audio sources running in parallel, each with its own rate of shifting intensity. Expand the soundscape with unusual sound effects crafted specifically for DroneLab. Get going quickly by selecting one of the included presets. Go further by selecting and customizing the sound sources, and save your own presets to the list. Create soundscapes for your music and video projects: - Export a stereo audio file with your current settings, at sample rates up to 96KHz. On newer devices, exports occur faster than real time. - Or, you can record in real time, capturing all the changes you make to the sounds as you go. DroneLab is great for improvisation and experimentation: - Explore the melodic side of your instrument in a fun, relaxing setting. - Warm up before practicing more difficult material. - Explore sounds and articulations that aren't part of your usual repertoire. Please visit us at dronelab.app for videos, more information and support.
Relic Flow
Generate unique Lo-Fi rhythms, noise patterns, and drum loops using advanced synthesis algorithms. Explore billions of sound samples with intuitive controls and real-time audio recording. Perfect for musicians and sound designers seeking endless creative possibilities.
- Lo-Fi rhythm and drum loop generation
- Billions of unique sound samples
- Real-time audio recording to WAV
- Multiple input methods (on-screen, PC keyboard, MIDI)
- Export to WAV, SunVox, and text clipboard
- iOS Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) support
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Relic Flow is a generator of Lo-Fi rhythms, noise patterns and drum loops based on unique synthesis algorithms from NightRadio. More than 4 billion samples from the depths of the Mathematical Universe! Features: * search for new sounds with three buttons: next random set, edit code, previous set; each set of 12 sounds corresponds to a code of 8 characters; * three types of keyboards for live performing: on-screen buttons, PC keyboard, MIDI input; * several processing parameters + control via MIDI; * real-time audio recording to WAV (32-bit); * export to: WAV (one file or a set), SunVox (samples + effects in one file), text clipboard; * the LCK button freezes individual samples - they will not change during the search for new sets; * iOS Audio Unit Extension (AUv3). Double clicking on a parameter opens a window for setting the exact value. If you enable the Hold option, the notes will play endlessly, without reacting to key release (noteOff) events; turning the note on again works like turning it off; there are two ways to enable this option: 1) using the Hold parameter in the "MIDI Mapping" window; 2) by pressing the HOLD button, which appears in place of LCK while playing the musical keyboard: press HOLD, release the desired notes - then the released notes will continue to play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Relic Flow at 4.8 against DroneLab's 4.4. Relic Flow also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 74%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). DroneLab's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 17 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
DroneLab costs $1.99 and Relic Flow $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Relic Flow holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of DroneLab's written reviews are positive against 93% of Relic Flow's.
DroneLab ships an update every 4 months, Relic Flow every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DroneLab | Relic Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (20 ratings) | 4.8 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jon Lukas | Alexander Zolotov |
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DroneLab
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In-app purchases
DroneLab
No in-app purchases
Relic Flow
No in-app purchases









