Comparison

Drones vs AutoMaster

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

Head to head
About

Drones

Craft personalized audio environments with custom noise generation and a library of ambient sounds. Mix up to four sources, set a sleep timer, and save your unique soundscapes. Enjoy a one-time purchase for full access to all features and future updates.

Highlights
  • Custom noise generation (pink, white, brown)
  • Adjustable frequency filters
  • Mix up to 4 audio sources
  • 50+ catalog sounds
  • Sleep timer with fade-out
  • Save and replay custom mixes
  • Generative album art
Features
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Drones is a library of 50+ sounds plus tools to mix and create your own noise or endless soundscapes. CREATE CUSTOM NOISE Generate pink, white, brown, and other noise colors with adjustable frequency filters. Fine-tune the exact sound that works for you. MIX YOUR SOUNDSCAPES Combine up to 4 sources — your custom noises plus our catalog — in a simple mixer. Slow loops down and re-pitch them until a mix is unmistakably yours. 50+ CATALOG SOUNDS, ONE ARTIST A library of field recordings, ambient drones, and environmental audio — all recorded and produced by a single ambient artist. IMPORT YOUR SOUNDS Import sounds from your files. Set loop start and end positions along with fades. Use your sounds alongside library sounds ADD EFFECTS TO YOUR MIXES Reverb, Echo, Tape Wobble, Pitch Shift, Drift and more. SLEEP TIMER Gradually fade out your mix and drift off without worrying about stopping playback. SAVE & REPLAY Save your noises and mixes to a personal library, each with generative pixel album art. Some use Drones for sleep. Some for live performance or music production. Others for focus while working or studying. Some just love the sounds. However you use it, Drones is yours to explore. Drones is a pay-once ambient noise mixer for people who want to craft their sound, not rent it. No subscriptions — ever. After 7 day trial, free users still have access to 15 unique loops.

About

AutoMaster

Features
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AutoMaster is the simple way to make your music sound professional — without complex plugins or hours of learning. Load an MP3 or WAV file and AutoMaster handles the mastering automatically: it balances the frequency spectrum, adds cohesion, raises loudness to streaming-ready levels and protects peaks with a limiter. KEY FEATURES - One-tap automatic mastering - EQ, compression and limiting in a single chain - Loudness normalization to your chosen LUFS target (streaming, louder, club) - Genre presets: Deep House, Melodic Techno, Vocal Trance, Electro House, EDM, Drum & Bass, Pop, Rock, Hip-Hop and more - Before / after preview — compare the result instantly - Export a finished WAV file - Save your own custom presets WHO IT'S FOR For music creators, producers and hobbyists who want to give their tracks a professional, release-ready sound quickly. All processing happens locally on your device — your files never leave your phone. SUBSCRIPTION AutoMaster Pro unlocks WAV export and all genre presets. The subscription renews automatically every month until cancelled. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Drones4 screens
AutoMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AutoMaster at none against Drones's 1. Drones's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.5). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Drones sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AutoMaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drones ships an update every 10 days, AutoMaster every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Drones versus AutoMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDronesAutoMaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam ShouldisLukasz Gad

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Drones

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$3.99
None

AutoMaster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drones free?
Drones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AutoMaster free?
AutoMaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Drones or AutoMaster have ads?
Neither Drones nor AutoMaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drones or AutoMaster?
Drones ships an update every 10 days, and AutoMaster every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drones was updated on October 28, 2026 and AutoMaster on October 23, 2026.

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