Lattice vs DAF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lattice
Generate dynamic drum patterns with this MIDI instrument. Explore and capture ideas, create variations, and arrange them into evolving grooves. Ideal for live performance and music production workflows.
- XY pad and intensity controls for pattern shaping
- Capture eight patterns and two fills
- Edit step strength and hat types
- Build evolving patterns with chained banks
- Per-lane MIDI routing and retrigger options
- Deterministic output for reliable recall
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Lattice is a drum-pattern MIDI instrument for iOS and iPadOS that generates grooves live in your host. It works both as a standalone app and as an AUv3 plugin. Lattice helps you find strong drum ideas quickly: * Explore: shape patterns with an XY pad and intensity controls * Populate Banks: capture eight patterns plus two fills from the generator * Variations: edit strength per step (Off/Normal/Hard) and toggle hats between CH/OH * Arrange: build chains from your captured banks for evolving patterns * MIDI Routing: set per-lane note + channel, use routing templates, and enable Force Retrigger for tricky MIDI chains * Deterministic output: the same controls produce the same results, so you can reliably recall what you liked * Lattice is designed for performance workflows: changes apply at bar boundaries, playback can follow the active tab, and you can pin the top bar to lock playback to Live, a specific Pattern slot, or Chain. AUv3 MIDI Effect - Works in AUv3 hosts such as AUM, Drambo, Logic, and Cubasis - MIDI-only design compatible with any synth or sampler
DAF
This application provides a digital audio funstation with a 16-step sequencer, drum machine, and multiple synthesizers. Explore sound creation with a drone generator, effects, and a recorder for creative audio experiments.
- 16-step x 4-bar sequencer
- Drum machine
- 2 monophonic synths
- 1 polyphonic synth
- Drone generator
- FX and recorder
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DIGITAL AUDIO FUNSTATION 100 NOT A WORKSTATION IT IS A FUNSTATION - 16-STEP x 4-BAR SEQUENCER - DRUM MACHINE - 2 MONOPHONIC SYNTHS - 1 POLYPHONIC SYNTH - SAMPLER - DRONE GENERATOR - FX, RECORDER AND OTHER FUN THINGS
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DAF at Free against Lattice's $4.99. On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
DAF is free to download; Lattice costs $4.99 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 — 4.9 for Lattice against 4.8 for DAF. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Lattice ships an update every 2 weeks, DAF every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lattice | DAF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better | 4.8 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joe Topjian | Daniel Busheikin |
Customer experience
Lattice
DAF
In-app purchases
Lattice
No in-app purchases
DAF
No in-app purchases
