Comparison

16 Drones vs ATTACK

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

Head to head
About

16 Drones

Create evolving soundscapes and harmonic textures with a powerful ambient drone synthesizer. Shape layered drones using custom wavetables and envelopes, then perform expressively in key. Offers deep timbral control and flexible MIDI integration.

Highlights
  • 16 drone voices for layered textures
  • Custom wavetable synthesis
  • Per-voice drone envelopes
  • Subtractive synthesis layer
  • Expressive in-key performance voice
  • Support for musical scales
  • Standalone and AUv3 operation
  • MIDI input and learn
Features
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16 Drones is an ambient drone synthesizer built for evolving textures, harmonic soundscapes, and expressive in-key performance. Shape layered drones with a custom wavetable engine, per-voice controls, per-voice custom drone envelopes, and an additional subtractive layer. Then perform on top with a dedicated Play voice that stays in the same scale. Designed to be deep but immediate, 16 Drones gives you rich timbral control, musical scale exploration, expressive performance options, flexible MIDI workflow, and both standalone and AUv3 operation. Features: 16 drone voices for layered evolving textures Custom wavetable synthesis with per-voice control Per-voice custom drone envelopes for motion and character An additional subtractive layer for extra depth and weight A dedicated Play voice for expressive in-key performance Rich musical and exotic scales Standalone app and AUv3 instrument support MIDI input support for performance and control MIDI Learn for fast hardware mapping Aftertouch expression support, including polyphonic aftertouch Factory presets for fast inspiration

About

ATTACK

Features
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ATTACK is a noise generator built for pressure, feedback and broken rhythm. Punch the footswitch for a wall of white noise. Hold it for momentary bursts, or latch it and shape the signal with three brutal effects. Record a sample, loop it back, and build a damaged little system that keeps moving. R.I.P. — frequency sweep filter. Push the noise from low weight to high-edge bite. GUTS — bit crusher. Break the signal into unstable digital fragments and glitches. SCREAM — feedback. Send the noise back into itself and let it start to fight. SPLICE — slice and disrupt the noise signal. KICK — an independent low kick drum, kept clear of the noise effects. SAMPLE — record and loop a sound directly from your phone. SHAKE — shake the phone to activate the effects and throw their controls into aggressive random motion. No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Just noise.

Screenshots

16 Drones4 screens
ATTACK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ATTACK at none against 16 Drones's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. 16 Drones sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ATTACK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
16 Drones versus ATTACK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter16 DronesATTACK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRuben Terron RodriguezAliaksandr Haurylau

In-app purchases

1 purchases

16 Drones

One-time1
  • 16 Drones Pro$11.99
None

ATTACK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 16 Drones free?
16 Drones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ATTACK free?
ATTACK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 16 Drones or ATTACK have ads?
Neither 16 Drones nor ATTACK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 16 Drones or ATTACK?
16 Drones ships an update every 2 weeks, and ATTACK every 2 weeks. Most recently, 16 Drones was updated on November 9, 2026 and ATTACK on October 31, 2026.

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