Comparison

NS2 AIR MONITORS vs Elastic Drums

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

Head to head
About

NS2 AIR MONITORS

This app facilitates the setup and management of NS2 v2 wireless speakers. It guides users through Wi-Fi connection for wireless music streaming and allows for speaker management, renaming, and firmware updates.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi network connection
  • Wireless music streaming
  • Speaker management
  • Speaker renaming
  • Firmware updates
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Welcome to the Nocs NS2 Air Monitor app, specially developed for the NS2 v2 wireless speakers. This intuitive app will help you to setup and manage your NS2 Air Monitors v2. The app will walk you through all the simple steps to connect to your Wi-Fi network and start streaming your music wirelessly quickly. It will also help you manage, rename and update the firmware of your speakers. To get started with your NS2 Air Monitors v2 setup, simply launch the app and follow the simple on screen instructions. To get the best experience with your NS2 Air Monitors v2, ensure you have the latest version of this app, as new features and improvements will be added in future updates. Please note that this app is only compatible with NS2 v2, if you currently have v1 please refer to the user manual for setup.

About

Elastic Drums

This app offers a flexible groovebox experience, utilizing drum synthesis models for deeply tweakable sounds. It provides a powerful instrument for sound design and beat-making with extensive effects and a 16-step sequencer.

Highlights
  • Drum synthesis models
  • Deeply tweakable sounds
  • Versatile effects section
  • 16-step sequencer
  • Audio recording and export
  • Ableton Link synchronization
  • Inter-App Audio support
Features
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Machinedrum: "It's awesome, a lot of fun to work with and very easy to get something going. I love the sound presets too.“ Keyboards: „An extremely flexible beatbox with tons of character." CDM: "Finally, Your Pocket Gets a Perfect Drum Synth: Elastic Drums for iPhone." FACT Magazine: „One of the iPad’s best drum machines.“ Unlike most drum apps that rely heavily on samples, Elastic Drums uses drum synthesis models - making the sounds much more elastic and deeply tweakable. This approach allows for radical sound shaping, and when combined with the app’s versatile effects section, Elastic Drums becomes not just a beat-making tool, but a powerful instrument for sound design. Features: - 6 synth channels with 20 different percussion synth engines (kick, snare, hihat, clap, tom, wobble, fm, fm4, square, grain, synth, drone, sampler, 808 kit) - 12 parameters for each synth engine - Automation for each parameter via knob recording or velocity - 4 send effect channels with 2x13 mono effects and 2x11 stereo effects - Automation for all of the 8 possible effect parameters via xy pad - Master effects (stutter, delay, compressor ...) - 16 step sequencer for the 6 channels, each with it's own tempo multiplier & length - Record audio and export to via Airdrop or Audioshare - Email audio recordings and presets - Ableton Link synchronization and Ableton Live Set Export - Audiobus, Audiobus Remote, Inter-App Audio - Midi learn/Midi implementation of the most important parameters Factory presets by:  App Sound, Ben Jeffrey, Bill Jobs, Dead Fader, Hecq, Kero, Leonard de Leonard, Machine Drum, Mouse on Mars, Ochre, Pan, Phlex, Pilocka Krach, Red Sky Lullaby, Servando, Shadow Dancer, Swarm Intelligence, zNo

Screenshots

NS2 AIR MONITORS2 screens
Elastic Drums4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elastic Drums at 79% against NS2 AIR MONITORS's 17%. Elastic Drums also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (145 vs 3). NS2 AIR MONITORS's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). On ads and device support 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

NS2 AIR MONITORS is free to download; Elastic Drums costs $9.99 up front. Elastic Drums sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. NS2 AIR MONITORS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Elastic Drums holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elastic Drums has 145 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of NS2 AIR MONITORS's written reviews are positive against 79% of Elastic Drums's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NS2 AIR MONITORS ships an update every 9 months, Elastic Drums every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
NS2 AIR MONITORS versus Elastic Drums: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNS2 AIR MONITORSElastic Drums
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating2.0 (3 ratings)4.6 (145 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews79.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3145 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB49 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHansong(Nanjing) Technology Ltd.Oliver Greschke (DE)

Customer experience

NS2 AIR MONITORS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Elastic Drums

All ratings145 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral5.5%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative13.3%

Bugs and requests

NS2 AIR MONITORS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Elastic Drums

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashing and freezing issues on certain devices
  • Audio glitches when switching presets
  • Timing and sync problems with external apps

Requested features

5 requests
  • AUv3 support for state saving and better DAW integration
  • More flexible song/arrangement mode
  • Improved MIDI mapping and control
  • Additional synthesis engines and sound design options
  • Enhanced performance and live playback features

In-app purchases

None

NS2 AIR MONITORS

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Elastic Drums

One-time8
  • Factory PresetsFree
  • Dj Elephant Power kit$2.99
  • App-Sound kit$2.99
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  • Bill Jobs (synthQ) kit$2.99
  • Sample Import$3.99
  • Futuristic synths$3.99
  • Analog techno provider$3.99
  • App-Sound Lofi Kit$3.99

Questions

Is NS2 AIR MONITORS free?
NS2 AIR MONITORS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elastic Drums free?
Elastic Drums costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NS2 AIR MONITORS or Elastic Drums?
Elastic Drums is rated higher. NS2 AIR MONITORS averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Elastic Drums averages 4.6 from 145 ratings.
Do NS2 AIR MONITORS or Elastic Drums have ads?
Neither NS2 AIR MONITORS nor Elastic Drums shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NS2 AIR MONITORS or Elastic Drums?
NS2 AIR MONITORS ships an update every 9 months, and Elastic Drums every 3 months. Most recently, NS2 AIR MONITORS was updated on October 23, 2026 and Elastic Drums on October 24, 2026.

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