# Wavepocket vs MACHINE DRUM

The clearest difference is rating: MACHINE DRUM at 5.0 against Wavepocket's 4.5. Wavepocket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MACHINE DRUM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wavepocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

MACHINE DRUM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wavepocket | MACHINE DRUM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavepocket/id6797326132/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machine-drum/id6801917704/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MATTHEW RYAN SANDY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874949891) | [Nathan Burazer](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788218630) |

## What reviewers say

### Wavepocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavepocket/id6797326132)

This pocket studio app combines a synthesizer, drum kit, sampler, and 4-track tape recorder for music creation on your device. It offers multi-touch controls, various sound engines, and a clip-based timeline for easy track arrangement. All your creations are saved locally, and the app works completely offline.

**Highlights:** Synthesizer with multiple sound engines, 8-pad drum kit with adjustable parameters, Sampler with chromatic playback and slicing, 4-track tape recorder with clip timeline, Versioned tweaks with undo/redo, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### MACHINE DRUM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machine-drum/id6801917704)

This app offers a minimalist drum machine and sound design lab for creating beats and audio. It features a tactile step sequencer, custom kick sound designer, and the ability to record and manipulate custom samples. Professional DSP effects and genre-inspired templates are also included to enhance creativity.

**Highlights:** Tactile 16-pad step sequencer, Custom kick sound designer with dual-oscillator engine, Record and manipulate custom samples, DSP effects including Delay, Reverb, and Bitcrusher, Frequency filters (LP, BP, HP), Hardware and genre-inspired presets

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MACHINE DRUM PRO | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wavepocket free?

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

### Is MACHINE DRUM free?

MACHINE DRUM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wavepocket or MACHINE DRUM?

MACHINE DRUM is rated higher. Wavepocket averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MACHINE DRUM averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Wavepocket or MACHINE DRUM have ads?

Neither Wavepocket nor MACHINE DRUM shows ads.

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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.*