Ripple Drum Synth vs Prog Metronome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ripple Drum Synth
Shape unique drum sounds with a versatile synthesizer. Control sonic character via an XY pad, LFOs, and randomization. Enhance your creations with a selection of built-in effects.
- Shapeable drum sound engines
- XY pad for sonic control
- LFO modulation
- Randomization options
- Built-in effects
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Ripple is a shape-able drum synth. Use the XY pad to dial in the sonic character of 4 custom drum sound engines. Use the LFOs and randomization options to keep things interesting. Add finishing touches with a choice set of effects
Prog Metronome
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Metronome for musicians who wish to practice to complex rhythmic ideas without fiddling around in DAWs. Features: - Polyrhythm and polymeter - Metric modulations and BPM changes - Any tuplet and subdivision - Nested pattern groupings and repeats - Per-beat volume and sound - Project save and export - Custom sound import - Custom color themes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Prog Metronome at Free against Ripple Drum Synth's $4.99. Prog Metronome also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Prog Metronome is free to download; Ripple Drum Synth costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ripple Drum Synth ships an update monthly, Prog Metronome every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ripple Drum Synth | Prog Metronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brian Hurlow | Zeyu Chen |
In-app purchases
Ripple Drum Synth
No in-app purchases
Prog Metronome
No in-app purchases
Questions
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