Drums by Asrodot vs Gritopia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drums by Asrodot
This app offers a unique drumming experience by making each pixel on the screen sound slightly different, allowing for expressive rhythms and subtle accents. It includes six diverse drum kits, a loop recorder, and audio effects like distortion and delay.
- Expressive, velocity-sensitive drumming
- Six diverse drum kits
- Loop recorder with export
- Distortion and delay effects
- Customizable for left/right-handed users
- Inter-app audio and Audiobus support
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*** Listed as one of the best drum apps for iOS on www.musicappblog.com *** Designed by a musician for musicians Drums by Asrodot brings a novel twist to drumming on the iPad/iPhone. *** Be sure to check out the video on the website www.asrodot.com to see and hear the app in action *** Ask a drummer or a percussionist what a wooden coffee table sounds like. He or she will reply that every inch of the table sounds differently. Some parts of the table will sound somewhat like a bass drum. Other parts of the table will sound more like a rimshot. Parts in-between will sound like a mixture of both. A drummer or a percussionist placed behind a wooden coffee table will soon discover many different sounds the table has to offer and use it to create stunning rhythms. Much to the joy of the drummer/percussionist, and possibly to the annoyance of the other people sitting at the table. The table metaphor has been used in the creation of Drums by Asrodot. Using the available space on the screen it has been made sure that every pixel sounds just a little bit different, which makes drumming on the iPad/iPhone come to life. Want to create drumrolls with subtle accents every third note? Now you can. This does not mean that Drums by Asrodot sounds like a coffee-table. The app comes loaded with six drum kits tailored for various styles of music. Features: - Expressive: Quick and responsive action. Every pixel sounds just a little different. Velocity sensitive; you can add dynamics by tapping harder or softer. - 6 Drum Kits: Cajón, Xylophone, Jazz, IDM, Drum&Bass 1 + 2. - Loop recorder: Record drumloops and export them to iTunes or AudioCopy. - Distortion: Increase gain to add a tube-like distortion that can dramatically change the sound. - Delay Module: With tweakable time, feedback and mix settings. - Customizable: Designed for both right-handed and left-handed drummers. - Inter-app audio support - Audiobus support: You can stream live audio directly to other Audiobus-compatible apps. See http://audiob.us for more information. - MIDI
Gritopia
This audio effect processor adds texture, weight, and attitude to sounds by layering harmonic coloration, instability, and controlled degradation. It creates rich, expressive character for instruments and vocals, from subtle warmth to aggressive digital grit.
- Layered saturation and harmonic coloration
- Digital erosion and evolving texture
- Dynamic instability and motion
- Subtle enhancement to aggressive destruction
- Controls for texture, tone, fuzz, erode, drift, jitter, glue, and mix
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Gritopia is a character processor built for adding texture, weight, and attitude to any sound. Rather than simply clipping or saturating, Gritopia layers harmonic coloration, evolving instability, and controlled degradation to create rich, expressive character. From subtle warmth to heavily damaged digital grit, every control interacts to produce movement rather than static distortion. The result is an effect that feels alive, constantly shifting as it reshapes your sound. Perfect for drums, bass, synths, guitars, vocals, and creative sound design. Features • Layered saturation and harmonic coloration • Digital erosion and evolving texture • Dynamic instability and motion • Designed for both subtle enhancement and aggressive destruction Controls Grit – Controls the overall amount of texture and saturation. Tone – Shapes the tonal balance of the processed signal. Fuzz – Adds thick harmonic fuzz and aggressive character. Erode – Introduces digital wear, degradation, and broken texture. Drift – Creates slow, evolving movement. Jitter – Adds fast instability and unpredictable variation. Glue – Blends the processed layers into a cohesive sound. Mix – Balances processed and dry signals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Drums by Asrodot at 7 against Gritopia's 1. Drums by Asrodot also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Drums by Asrodot costs $1.99 and Gritopia $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Drums by Asrodot against 5.0 for Gritopia. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drums by Asrodot has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Drums by Asrodot | Gritopia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arno VAN GOCH | Jeremy Phillips |
Customer experience
Drums by Asrodot
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In-app purchases
Drums by Asrodot
No in-app purchases
Gritopia
No in-app purchases









