# Drum Touch vs Audio editor | AudioLab

The clearest difference is rating: Audio editor | AudioLab at 4.6 against Drum Touch's 3.0. Audio editor | AudioLab also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 4). Drum Touch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Audio editor | AudioLab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Drum Touch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Audio editor | AudioLab holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio editor | AudioLab has 3.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Drum Touch ships an update every 2 weeks, Audio editor | AudioLab monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drum Touch | Audio editor | AudioLab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-touch/id1637389183/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-editor-audiolab-mixer/id6504854138/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cherub Technology Co. Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/468999269) | [Innovation Software Development 360 LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802951452) |

## What reviewers say

### Drum Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-touch/id1637389183)

This app connects to specific electronic drum hardware, allowing users to customize drum kits, tones, triggers, and effects. It also includes a metronome for practice and learning.

**Highlights:** Drum kit selection and custom kit loading, Individual percussion tone and pitch adjustment, Trigger sensitivity and velocity curve settings, Reverb and equalization effect configuration, Adjustable metronome tempo, volume, and rhythm, System settings for basic options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Audio editor | AudioLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-editor-audiolab-mixer/id6504854138)

This app is a professional audio editor and song creator for multiple devices. It offers AI-powered music generation, vocal/instrument separation, video audio editing, and extensive audio effects. Create, mix, and master your sound with advanced multitrack editing and format conversion tools.

**Highlights:** AI music generation from text prompts, Separate vocals and instruments, Edit audio in videos, Convert audio formats, Apply over 20 audio effects, Multitrack editing, Record audio with effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Plan | $12.99 | per month |
| 3 Months Plan | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| 1-Year Plan | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simplicity
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for music/audio editing
- 👍 Great for basic needs
- 👍 Useful features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Forced review requirement to access features
- 👎 Limited functionality compared to desktop version
- 👎 Unintuitive interface

**Reported bugs**

- Audio export cutting off recordings
- Undo/redo functions not working
- Crashes and error messages
- Compatibility issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Advanced audio editing tools
- Noise reduction/removal
- More effects and customization options
- Improved multi-track support
- Ability to save/load projects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drum Touch free?

Drum Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Audio editor | AudioLab free?

Audio editor | AudioLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drum Touch or Audio editor | AudioLab?

Audio editor | AudioLab is rated higher. Drum Touch averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Audio editor | AudioLab averages 4.6 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Drum Touch or Audio editor | AudioLab have ads?

Neither Drum Touch nor Audio editor | AudioLab shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drum Touch or Audio editor | AudioLab?

Drum Touch ships an update every 2 weeks, and Audio editor | AudioLab monthly. Most recently, Drum Touch was updated on October 27, 2026 and Audio editor | AudioLab on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*