PocketChop vs Riddiments
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
PocketChop
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PocketChop allows you to catch sounds and turn them into loops. Load a song (or record a sound), slice it into chops, and play them instantly on a 16-pad grid. Record patterns with a built-in sequencer, shape every pad with attack, release, filter and level, and add delay, reverb and pitch โ all in a fast, focused interface designed for the way you actually make beats. Features: โข Waveform chopping โ drag to slice, pinch to zoom, up to 16 chops per sample โข 24 velocity-fast pads with per-pad ADSR, low-pass filter, level, delay, reverb and pitch โข Record your full mix to M4A, or capture raw audio with the built-in field recorder โข Sessions โ save your chops, patterns and settings and pick up where you left off โข MIDI & Bluetooth connectivity: use your physical MIDI device to play โข Scenes: save multiple sequences and chops from the same sample, choose the best โข Export individual chops as audio files โข Dark and light themes โข Built natively for iPhone and iPad No account. No subscription. Audio stays on device.
Riddiments
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Riddiments is a rhythm instrument for your pocket โ a practice tool with the precision of a metronome and the expressiveness of a drum machine. Most metronomes give you one click. Riddiments gives you up to four independent rhythmic voices, each with its own time signature, sound, and feel โ all locked to a single tempo. Different time signatures don't drift apart; they interlock into polyrhythm. It's the difference between counting along and actually hearing how the parts fit together. SEE THE BEAT, NOT JUST HEAR IT Four visualizations, one tap to switch between them: โข Circular โ a beat wheel with a playhead sweeping the ring. The signature view. โข Waterfall โ notes rise toward a NOW line, so you can read what's coming. โข Timeline โ every voice as gems on one lattice. Tap to edit, even while playing. โข Notation โ real single-line percussion notation with sticking letters, accents, flams, and drags. STICKINGS YOU CAN TRUST The built-in library covers the PAS International Drum Rudiments plus hybrid rudiments, rolls, grooves, and ostinato exercises โ every sticking verified against published sources. Flams and drags play as true grace notes, on the correct hand. BUILD REAL TECHNIQUE โข Practice mode: timed sessions, count-in, gap click, and automatic tempo progression to push your speed up gradually. โข Tempo Lock, lead-hand flipping, and Alternate Lead each bar. โข 18 built-in percussion voices โ snare, kick, hi-hats, toms, claves, and more. โข Per-lane swing, volume, and mute. Every control is live โ changes land instantly, without stopping. MADE TO LIVE ON A STAND Every control works while you play. Tempo, transport, session time, and mute state stay readable from drumstick distance. Light and dark appearance. Save your own patterns, and your last session is always waiting when you reopen the app. Designed in the spirit of good tools: useful, honest, and quiet until you need it. Universal โ one app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PocketChop at every 10 days against Riddiments's every 2 months. Riddiments's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PocketChop ships an update every 10 days, Riddiments every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PocketChop | Riddiments |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days โ better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fabio Antonucci | JORGE HAZAEL ANAYA |
In-app purchases
PocketChop
No in-app purchases
Riddiments
No in-app purchases
Questions
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