# Drum vs luapsel

The clearest difference is price: luapsel at $0.99 against Drum's $14.99. luapsel also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 7 months). Drum's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Drum costs $14.99 and luapsel $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Drum holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.

Drum ships an update every 7 months, luapsel every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drum | luapsel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-80/id6444686683/reviews)** | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luapsel/id6569224196/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#188** | #192 |
| Size | 7 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Genuine Soundware](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560880481) | [OSC Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693533681) |

## What reviewers say

### Drum

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

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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


### luapsel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luapsel/id6569224196)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Create calming electric guitar ambience with reversed samples and built-in effects. Offers polyphonic playback, multiple articulations, and real-time sound shaping tools for unique musical textures.

**Highlights:** Polyphonic reversed guitar sounds, Round Robin sampling, Multiple articulations, Built-in delay, reverb, chorus, Real-time low-pass filter, ADSR Release control, Standalone samples available

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drum free?

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

### Is luapsel free?

luapsel costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Drum is rated higher. Drum averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while luapsel averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Drum or luapsel have ads?

Neither Drum nor luapsel shows ads.

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

Drum ships an update every 7 months, and luapsel every 6 days. Most recently, Drum was updated on October 12, 2026 and luapsel on September 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Drum or luapsel?

Drum currently peaks at #188 in the App Store charts, and luapsel at #192. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*