# Little Drum Machine vs OR

The clearest difference is update cadence: Little Drum Machine at weekly against OR's every 6 weeks. Little Drum Machine also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Little Drum Machine against 5.0 for OR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Little Drum Machine ships an update weekly, OR every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Little Drum Machine | OR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-drum-machine/id6787214757/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/or-1-midi-sequencer/id6789592969/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Snorkel Audio, Inh. Michael Kaisser](https://appshunter.io/developer/808807889) | [Jori Eero Larres](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789592971) |

## What reviewers say

### Little Drum Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-drum-machine/id6787214757)

Create beats quickly with a 16-step grid, velocity control, and genre presets. Load your own samples, shape sounds with envelopes and effects, and arrange patterns into full songs. Supports MIDI out and AUv3 hosting.

**Highlights:** 16-step drum grid with velocity, Load custom samples, Shape samples with envelopes, Delay, reverb, and drive effects, Polyrhythms and polymeters, MIDI out and AUv3 support, Genre presets and randomization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### OR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/or-1-midi-sequencer/id6789592969)

This application acts as a generative MIDI Note-FX, controlling external synths, samplers, and drum machines. It offers advanced features like Euclidean and polyrhythmic sequencing, stochastic drift, and scale quantization with chord lock. Designed for musicians to create complex MIDI patterns without generating sound itself.

**Highlights:** Euclidean sequencing, Polyrhythm generation, Stochastic drift, Modulators, Scale quantizer with chord lock, Tempo and random performance controls, MIDI Learn

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Little Drum Machine free?

Little Drum Machine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OR free?

OR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Little Drum Machine or OR?

Little Drum Machine and OR are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do Little Drum Machine or OR have ads?

Neither Little Drum Machine nor OR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Little Drum Machine or OR?

Little Drum Machine ships an update weekly, and OR every 6 weeks. Most recently, Little Drum Machine was updated on October 31, 2026 and OR on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
