# Drum vs VAMonoMkII

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drum at 80% against VAMonoMkII's 0%. Drum also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). VAMonoMkII's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $14.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Drum costs $14.99 and VAMonoMkII $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

VAMonoMkII holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Drum's written reviews are positive against 0% of VAMonoMkII's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Drum ships an update every 7 months, VAMonoMkII every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drum | VAMonoMkII |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-80/id6444686683/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vamonomkii/id6502985768/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Genuine Soundware](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560880481) | [Ryo Togawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474193056) |

## What reviewers say

### Drum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-80/id6444686683)

This app recreates the distinctive sound of early 1980s electronic drum modules combined with sampled real cymbal sounds. It offers a virtual analog engine for drum synthesis and a separate engine for realistic cymbal playback, providing a unique sonic palette for music production.

**Highlights:** Virtual analog engine for 80s drum sounds, Sampled real cymbal sounds, Dual sound engines for drums and cymbals, Multiple output options, Built-in effects (limiter, delay, reverb), Unlimited program storage

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### VAMonoMkII

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vamonomkii/id6502985768)

This app is a virtual analog bitimbral synthesizer for iOS and macOS. It offers two 8-voice synthesizers with extensive modulation, classic analog filter models, and built-in effects. Create and export music with its sequencer and audio visualization tools.

**Highlights:** Virtual analog bitimbral synthesizer, Dual oscillators with variable waveforms, Transistor Ladder and Sallen-Key filter models, Built-in effects suite (delay, reverb, chorus, etc.), 16-bar sequencer with piano roll and automation, Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) support, Ableton Link and MIDI 2.0 compatibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drum free?

Drum costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VAMonoMkII free?

VAMonoMkII costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Drum or VAMonoMkII?

VAMonoMkII is rated higher. Drum averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while VAMonoMkII averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Drum or VAMonoMkII have ads?

Neither Drum nor VAMonoMkII shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drum or VAMonoMkII?

Drum ships an update every 7 months, and VAMonoMkII every 11 months. Most recently, Drum was updated on October 24, 2026 and VAMonoMkII on October 26, 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.*