Comparison

Riffler vs Drums Transcriber

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

Head to head
About

Riffler

Instantly generate unlimited, copyright-free guitar riffs with customizable settings. Export as MIDI or audio, and use as a standalone app or AUv3 plugin. Perfect for guitarists, composers, and producers seeking creative inspiration.

Highlights
  • Unlimited copyright-free riff generation
  • Preset musical styles
  • Customizable settings (tempo, scale, tuning, etc.)
  • Guitar tablature display
  • MIDI and audio export (.wav, .mid)
  • AUv3 plugin compatibility
  • Realistic guitar tones
Features
Currently charting
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Instantly create unlimited, copyright-free guitar riffs. Just tap "Create" and listen to your new riff. PRESETS The easiest way to get started is to select from the huge list of preset musical styles, tap "Create", and a unique guitar riff will be made. The created riff is displayed as guitar tablature which you can listen to and save. CUSTOMIZATION For advanced users wanting to harness the full power of Riffler, there is a huge range of customizable settings allowing you to fine tune and personalize your own unique sound. WHO WOULD USE RIFFLER? • Guitarists looking to improve their playing, with endless new riffs to practice. • Composers needing an additional creative spark of inspiration to complement their music. • Musicians looking for a virtual guitarist for unlimited jam sessions. • Producers wanting to stand out from the crowd by creating a library of unique guitar riffs instead of using the same samples and loops as everybody else. • Most of all Riffler is fun! It's great for anybody looking to experiment and create their own music! EXPORT MIDI AND AUDIO The created riff can be exported as MIDI or audio file. AUv3 Riffler is a standalone app and also an AUv3 plugin that can be loaded into a host music app. The Riffler AUv3 plugin can be synced inside a host app and can send audio and MIDI to other effects, synths, samplers and virtual instruments. All hosts are compatible with Riffler's audio and certain hosts enable Riffler to send MIDI data. MIDI compatible hosts include AUM, Loopy Pro, Cubasis 3, Beatmaker 3, apeMatrix and Audiobus 3. REALISTIC TONES Riffler's audio engine creates stunningly realistic guitar tones. Riffler is the playground for anyone curious about music creation! Experiment with various tempos, scales, tunings, and time signatures, and harness the power of Riffler's cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI). SPECS: Tempo: 40 - 240bpm. Sample rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz Key: All 12 keys. Scales: Pentatonic, blues scale, extended blues, chromatic, major (ionian), dorian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian, natural minor (aeolian), locrian, harmonic minor, phrygian dominant. Tunings: Standard, drop D, Eb, C#, C, 7 string, 7 string drop A, 8 string. Time signatures: 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 1/4, 12/8, 6/8, 7/8, 5/8, 3/8, 1/8 Export: .wav, .mid, .riffle Tones: 40 different guitar tones, 10 different synth tones CONTROLS: Tempo, length, time signature, feel, key, tuning, progression, scale, tone, double tracking, delay, humanise, sustain, bend, powerchords, palm muting, vibrato, arpeggiate, range, melody, rhythm, gaps, motif, runs, run range, ending length, remove duplicate notes, lock to single octave, tremolo picking.

About

Drums Transcriber

This AI-powered application converts audio files into editable MIDI drum tracks. It uses deep learning to accurately identify and extract drum sounds, allowing users to customize and export their creations for digital audio workstations.

Highlights
  • AI-powered audio to MIDI conversion
  • Deep learning drum sound extraction
  • Customizable MIDI output
  • Export MIDI and audio files
  • DAW integration
Features
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Drums Transcriber is an AI-powered iOS app that turns your audio into playable MIDI drum tracks. Simply upload your audio file, and our deep learning technology will accurately extract the drum sounds and create a MIDI sequence. Customize your output and easily export your MIDI and audio files for use in your favorite DAW.

Screenshots

Riffler4 screens
Drums Transcriber3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Drums Transcriber at Free against Riffler's $14.99. Riffler's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Drums Transcriber is free to download; Riffler costs $14.99 up front. Drums Transcriber sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Riffler asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Riffler against 4.7 for Drums Transcriber. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riffler has 125 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Riffler's written reviews are positive against 67% of Drums Transcriber's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Riffler ships an update every 10 days, Drums Transcriber every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Riffler versus Drums Transcriber: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRifflerDrums Transcriber
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (125 ratings) — better4.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings125 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#169 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size504 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan BellHikaru Tsuyumine

Customer experience

Riffler

All ratings125 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative8.3%

Drums Transcriber

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

Riffler

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes, especially on older devices
  • Issues with exporting audio and MIDI
  • Compatibility problems with certain DAWs and software
  • Inconsistent behavior when loading saved riffs

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add MIDI input functionality
  • Implement song mode to chain multiple riffs
  • Add more scale and chord options
  • Implement advanced guitar techniques (hammer-ons, slides, harmonics, etc.)
  • Add drum sequencer or preset drum loops
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  • Improve MIDI export (separate velocity/feedback controls, export chords)
  • Add ability to create and save custom riff patterns
  • Implement a guitar solo generator mode
  • Add support for more time signatures and song lengths
  • Improve UI and layout, especially on smaller screens

Drums Transcriber

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Riffler

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Drums Transcriber

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$2.99

Questions

Is Riffler free?
Riffler costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drums Transcriber free?
Drums Transcriber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Riffler or Drums Transcriber?
Riffler is rated higher. Riffler averages 4.7 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Drums Transcriber averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Riffler or Drums Transcriber have ads?
Neither Riffler nor Drums Transcriber shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Riffler or Drums Transcriber?
Riffler ships an update every 10 days, and Drums Transcriber every 5 months. Most recently, Riffler was updated on October 29, 2026 and Drums Transcriber on October 24, 2026.

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