PocketChop vs DX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 — all in a fast, focused interface designed for the way you actually make beats. Features: • Waveform chopping — drag to slice, pinch to zoom, up to 16 chops per sample • 24 velocity-fast pads with per-pad ADSR, low-pass filter, level, delay, reverb and pitch • Record your full mix to M4A, or capture raw audio with the built-in field recorder • Sessions — save your chops, patterns and settings and pick up where you left off • MIDI & Bluetooth connectivity: use your physical MIDI device to play • Scenes: save multiple sequences and chops from the same sample, choose the best • Export individual chops as audio files • Dark and light themes • Built natively for iPhone and iPad No account. No subscription. Audio stays on device.
DX
Create and manipulate 80s FM synth sounds with a tactile hardware-style interface. Explore curated presets, use a Kaoss Physics-style filter pad for expressive control, and add essential effects. Ideal for music production or on-the-go sound design.
- Hardware-style UI
- Curated presets
- Kaoss Physics-style filter pad
- Essential FX (Chorus, Delay, Reverb)
- Mini-keyboard
- Dual-language support
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◆ Key Features Tactile Hardware-Style UI: Interactive visual feedback for operators, envelopes, and algorithms. Curated Presets: Essential sounds including E. PIANO, SYNTH BASS, and BRASS. Kaoss Physics-style Filter Pad: Smooth X/Y control over Cutoff and Resonance. Essential FX: PITCH/MOD, and spatial effects including CHORUS, DELAY, and REVERB. Comfortable Playability: Sleek mini-keyboard with adjustable key range. Dual-Language Support: Fully localized in English and Japanese. Perfect as a secondary sound source for music production, or for sound design on the go. Experience the iconic digital synth sounds of yesteryear right now on your iPhone. Note: This app is a sample-based vintage synthesizer (not a real-time 6-operator FM synthesis engine). We recommend playing this app on an actual physical device (not via simulator).
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Verdict
PocketChop and DX are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
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, DX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PocketChop | DX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fabio Antonucci | Kouki Yoshimoto |
In-app purchases
PocketChop
No in-app purchases
DX
No in-app purchases







