Thumbforge vs Relic Flow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Thumbforge | Relic Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | 4.8 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 93.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Drumforge, LLC | Alexander Zolotov |
Customer experience
Thumbforge
Relic Flow
In-app purchases
Thumbforge
No in-app purchases
Relic Flow
No in-app purchases






