Comparison

Thumbforge vs Relic Flow

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

Head to head
About

Thumbforge

Transform your smartphone into a drumming machine with this app. Explore various drum sounds and styles to create your own rhythmic beats anywhere, anytime. It's a fun and innovative way for all ages to engage with music and practice drumming without a physical kit.

Highlights
  • Tap to create drum beats
  • Variety of drum sounds and styles
  • Play anywhere, anytime
  • Studio quality audio samples
  • Family-friendly fun
  • Practice without a physical kit
Features
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Introducing Thumbforge: the newest way to unleash your rhythmic talent, one thumb at a time! Turn every idle moment into a drum solo, without the need for a drum kit! With Thumbforge, your smartphone becomes the ultimate drumming machine, powered simply by your thumbs. Features: • Tap to Your Own Beat: Explore a variety of drum sounds and styles. For all styles of Rock and Metal, your thumbs are the only limit. • Anywhere, Anytime: Waiting in line or on a lunch break? Transform boring moments into epic drumming sessions. • Studio Quality Audio: You don’t need to be in your studio for quality drums. Processed drum samples available at your 'Thumbtips', 24/7. • Family Fun: Perfect for all ages, Thumbforge brings a new twist to family game night. Who will win the drum off?! You don’t need a physical kit to learn how to play! Thumbforge is the perfect tool to practice and play quietly, causing minimal disruption and not taking up lots of space like a real kit does! Welcome to the freedom of practising wherever works best for you! Why Thumbforge? Thumbforge isn’t just an app; it’s a revolution in your pocket. Designed for music lovers, aspiring drummers, and anyone looking for a fun, innovative way to engage with music, Thumbforge offers a unique blend of entertainment and creativity. Wherever you go, let the beat follow! Ready to turn every tap into a rhythm? Download Thumbforge today and bring the beat alive, one thumb at a time! Privacy policy: https://drumforge.com/privacy

About

Relic Flow

Generate unique Lo-Fi rhythms, noise patterns, and drum loops using advanced synthesis algorithms. Explore billions of sound samples with intuitive controls and real-time audio recording. Perfect for musicians and sound designers seeking endless creative possibilities.

Highlights
  • Lo-Fi rhythm and drum loop generation
  • Billions of unique sound samples
  • Real-time audio recording to WAV
  • Multiple input methods (on-screen, PC keyboard, MIDI)
  • Export to WAV, SunVox, and text clipboard
  • iOS Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) support
Features
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Relic Flow is a generator of Lo-Fi rhythms, noise patterns and drum loops based on unique synthesis algorithms from NightRadio. More than 4 billion samples from the depths of the Mathematical Universe! Features: * search for new sounds with three buttons: next random set, edit code, previous set; each set of 12 sounds corresponds to a code of 8 characters; * three types of keyboards for live performing: on-screen buttons, PC keyboard, MIDI input; * several processing parameters + control via MIDI; * real-time audio recording to WAV (32-bit); * export to: WAV (one file or a set), SunVox (samples + effects in one file), text clipboard; * the LCK button freezes individual samples - they will not change during the search for new sets; * iOS Audio Unit Extension (AUv3). Double clicking on a parameter opens a window for setting the exact value. If you enable the Hold option, the notes will play endlessly, without reacting to key release (noteOff) events; turning the note on again works like turning it off; there are two ways to enable this option: 1) using the Hold parameter in the "MIDI Mapping" window; 2) by pressing the HOLD button, which appears in place of LCK while playing the musical keyboard: press HOLD, release the desired notes - then the released notes will continue to play.

Screenshots

Thumbforge3 screens
Relic Flow2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Thumbforge at Free against Relic Flow's $1.99. Relic Flow's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 6). On rating, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Thumbforge is free to download; Relic Flow costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Thumbforge against 4.8 for Relic Flow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 26 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Thumbforge's written reviews are positive against 93% of Relic Flow's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Thumbforge versus Relic Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumbforgeRelic Flow
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better4.8 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better93.3% of reviews
Number of ratings626 — better
Update frequency—Every 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrumforge, LLCAlexander Zolotov

Customer experience

Thumbforge

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Relic Flow

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

None

Thumbforge

No in-app purchases

None

Relic Flow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thumbforge free?
Thumbforge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Relic Flow free?
Relic Flow costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thumbforge or Relic Flow?
Thumbforge is rated higher. Thumbforge averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Relic Flow averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.
Do Thumbforge or Relic Flow have ads?
Neither Thumbforge nor Relic Flow shows ads.

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