Comparison

Additive Drum Machine vs SinOscillators

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Additive rhythm concept
  • Traditional drum machine interface
  • Customizable sequence length
  • Step sequencing
  • Odd meter support
  • Symmetrical and asymmetrical rhythms
Features
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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.

About

SinOscillators

Features
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SinOscillators is a strange synthesizer with nine oscillators. It uses a unique sine wave generation algorithm, resulting in sounds that are difficult to predict and control. Sometimes the sounds are noisy, sometimes eerie, but sometimes they're captivating enough to listen to for a long time. This app allows you to set and control the following: - Buffer: Size of audio buffer - Transition: Parameter transition time - Spread: Stereo sound spread - Volume: Overall volume - Shuffle: Randomly set oscillators to the same value - Clusterize: Set the oscillators to similar values - Harmonize: Adjust oscillators systematically - Mute: Temporarily silence oscillators - Slider: Set oscillator’s parameter lik a pitch - Button: Play or stop oscillators - Randomize: Randomly change parameters - Targets: The percentage of random parameter changes - Timer: Randomly change parameters at specified intervals

Screenshots

Additive Drum Machine4 screens
SinOscillators2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SinOscillators at every 3 months against Additive Drum Machine's every 15 months. Additive Drum Machine's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (14.5 vs 16.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Additive Drum Machine costs $2.99 and SinOscillators $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Additive Drum Machine ships an update every 15 months, SinOscillators every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Additive Drum Machine versus SinOscillators: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdditive Drum MachineSinOscillators
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.5 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiovanny BermudezMasayuki Akamatsu

In-app purchases

None

Additive Drum Machine

No in-app purchases

None

SinOscillators

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Additive Drum Machine free?
Additive Drum Machine costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SinOscillators free?
SinOscillators costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Additive Drum Machine or SinOscillators have ads?
Neither Additive Drum Machine nor SinOscillators shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Additive Drum Machine or SinOscillators?
Additive Drum Machine ships an update every 15 months, and SinOscillators every 3 months. Most recently, Additive Drum Machine was updated on October 7, 2026 and SinOscillators on October 9, 2026.

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