Impaktor vs Model610
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Impaktor
This app transforms any surface into a playable percussion instrument using your device's microphone. It offers a vast sonic palette with advanced sound modules and synthesis types, allowing for a wide range of acoustic, electronic, and industrial tones. Enjoy a realistic virtual drumming experience with low latency and a 6-track recorder.
- Surface-to-percussion instrument transformation
- Advanced sound module simulation
- Semi-modular synthesis architecture
- Physical modeling, FM, and noise shaping synthesis
- 6-track audio recorder with 3D panning
- Ultra-low latency performance
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* "Without doubt the most powerful and genuinely useful percussion app on the App Store right now" Computer Music * Reached the #1 paid music app in 5 countries * SonicTouch (www.sonicstate.com) gold award Impaktor is a drum synthesizer with a vast sonic palette, that turns any surface into a playable percussion instrument. You just slap your desk like you would a real drum. The real acoustical impulses from the built-in microphone are used as an excitation source for advanced sound modules that simulates behavior of membranes, cymbals, metallophones or strings. This makes Impaktor a highly responsive and expressive instrument. With semi-modular architecture and several types of synthesis, Impaktor can produce a wide range of tones, from acoustic, like Tabla, Djembe, Marimba, Cymbals, Metal bars to electronic or industrial sounds. We strongly recommend using the app with wired headphones to avoid acoustic feedback and ensure ultra-low latency. (USB-C to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter, USB-C headphones or an audio interface). You can use the Impaktor app with a contact microphone or analog drum pad to achieve isolated and sensitive input, reducing ambient noise and enhancing trigger accuracy. Enjoy the most realistic virtual drumming experience available for mobile devices! SYNTHESIZER - Synthesis: physical modeling, frequency modulation, noise shaping - Semi-modular architecture; 2 modules with configurable routing - 2 modulation sources: velocity and lfo-envelope. Almost every parameter can be modulated - Multimode filter, harmonic exciter and several types of amplifiers - Over 90 presets available, more coming soon - No samples used - Ultra low latency RECORDER - 6 tracks audio recorder - True 3d panning - Auto-quantization with configurable time-signature - Reverb and Delay effects - Audio-copy and wave export
Model610
Control your Sequential Circuits Six-Trak synthesizer with an intuitive interface. Explore new sound possibilities with dedicated modes and manage your patches with cloud backup. Requires a Six-Trak synthesizer and an iOS-compatible MIDI interface.
- Hands-on synthesis parameter control
- MONO and STACK modes
- Built-in patch librarian
- Automatic cloud patch backup
- Easy configuration
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Model610 is an indispensable tool for owners of the Sequential Circuits Six-Trak synthesizers. Features: - Hands on control of all synthesis parameters in an intuitive layout - Special MONO and STACK modes for new sound and performance possibilities - Built in patch librarian for easy patch naming and management - Automatic patch backup to the cloud - Easy configuration via dedicated design. Requirements: - A Sequential Circuits Six-Trak Synthesizer - An iOS capable MIDI interface (or network MIDI solution) - Any iPad running iOS 8.0 or later
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Impaktor at $6.99 against Model610's $19.99. Impaktor also leads on ratings volume (53 vs 13). Model610's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.6). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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
Impaktor costs $6.99 and Model610 $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Model610 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Impaktor's written reviews are positive against 83% of Model610's.
Impaktor ships an update every 12 months, Model610 every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Impaktor | Model610 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (53 ratings) | 4.7 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BeepStreet | Bill Mitsakos |
Customer experience
Impaktor
Model610
Bugs and requests
Impaktor
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes with Inter-App Audio
- Issues with WAV exports
- Latency problems on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with iOS updates
- Unreliable saving functionality
Requested features
6 requests- MIDI support
- Audio import functionality
- Ableton Link sync
- More quantization options
- Multitrack export
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- Landscape mode for iPad
Model610
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Impaktor
No in-app purchases
Model610
No in-app purchases









