Comparison

Rock Drum Machine Lite vs DrumComputer

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

Head to head
About

Rock Drum Machine Lite

Transform your device into a powerful rock drumming tool. Access high-quality drum sounds and a variety of rhythms for instant power drumming. Easily create and customize your own beats.

Highlights
  • High-quality rock drum sounds
  • Extensive rhythm library
  • Easy rhythm editing
  • Pattern mode for component beats
  • Groove Edit Mode for subdivisions
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a solid Rock Drummer. Top quality and powerful drum sounds, with lots of rhythms to get power drumming grooves easily in a flash. The best drum machine for Rock... for FREE!!! You can edit or create your own rhythms very easily in two modes: * Edit Mode allows you to edit the whole rhythm quickly. * Patterns Mode allows you to set the patterns for each component (hihat/ride cymbal, snare or kick )easily with a wheel. Combine the best acoustic drum sounds with any rhythm to get top inspiring rocky grooves. * In Groove Edit Mode you can set any subdivision to any beats. Just do a long press on the time until it shows a red border and drag up or down to rest or add notes. EASY and QUICK!

About

DrumComputer

This app is a powerful tool for creating synthetic drum sounds and beats. It combines advanced synthesis techniques with flexible modulation and sequencing capabilities, offering intelligent randomizers and pattern editing for endless creative possibilities. Users can design unique drum hits, build complex patterns, and mix them for professional-sounding results.

Highlights
  • 8 layered sound engines
  • Flexible modulation matrix
  • Intelligent sound randomizers
  • 16-step sequencer with pattern generation
  • Auto and manual remixing/fills
  • AUv3 plugin and standalone operation
  • MIDI file export
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DrumComputer is the new specialist for synthetic drums, combining classic and modern synthesis with flexible modulations and luxurious sequencing. Intelligent randomizers, elegant pattern editing and import of your own samples are just a few of the mind blowing possibilities. Enjoy new drums everyday and get inspired by all the creativity that DrumComputer sets free. Just because, there still is all the unheard of... More than 400 global presets and 450 engine presets are shipping with DrumComputer. Add the Sound Randomizer and you have an unlimited source of cool sounds. ::FEATURES:: • 8 Sound Engines, each one layering a Resonator, Wavetable/Analogue, Resynth and Sampler • Filter, Compressor, Overdrive and 2 kinds of Send Reverbs: Room and Hall • 2x Env/LFO, plus Synth-Engine-Modulators, Sequencer-Modulators, ModMatrix • Intelligent Randomizers for endless Drum Sounds • 16 Step Sequencer and Pattern Generator, Probability, Rolls, +/- Step Delay, Swing, Humanize • Auto- und Manual Remixing/Fills • Easy Keyboard Mapping for Patterns, Mutes and Engine Triggers • Keyzones for Rolls, Pitch and Modulation • AUv3 plug-in with MIDI FX support & Standalone • Audio Bounce • MIDI File Export • Multiple Audio/MIDI Outputs • Virtual, Network, External & Bluetooth MIDI • Ableton Link • MIDI Learn & Host Automation • Preset iCloud Sync • Preset Share ••• Sound Engines ••• 8 individual 3-layer synth engines to design, shape and sculpt powerful drum hits. Depth modulation area with envelopes, LFOs, and a complex modulation matrix to change most parameters using a wide array of sources. Finest noise table conversion technology, followed by a filter, distortion and side chain compressor. ••• Sequencer ••• Enjoy smart randomization to create patterns that feel natural and organic and add some feeling to the pattern with swing and 'humanization'. Move various parameters along to match the notes, such as velocity, pitch, decay, probability, roll and offset. ••• Kit Page ••• Bring all the individual sounds together in one place, select new sound presets or even randomly generate new sounds based on various sound type profiles and give your kit some character, punch and an analogue feel! ••• Mix ••• With Volume, Mute, Solo, Pan as well as two reverb return channels you can send any of your sounds to at any time and also assign the mixer parameters as modulation destinations. The Room reverb gives you a nice familiar space, letting you glue together multiple drum sounds, while the Hall reverb gives a massive space you can use either as a utility, or as way to fire your sounds off into the cosmos! ••• Mapping ••• Create up to 16 individual patterns (from scratch, or using the easy copy/paste function), and chain these together into a sequence, up to 16 patterns long. Use your MIDI keyboard or controller to send values that quickly and seamlessly switch between patterns on the fly. Quickly remove and add the individual hits, trigger rolls of different speeds, or even have them as pitch modifiers. ••• Auto- and Manual Remixing/Fills ••• Mash up your patterns with one simple parameter and produce all sorts of automatic and random edits to your sound. Add creative fills and variations to your loop to keep it constantly moving with fresh ideas - great for jamming or to prevent audio stagnation. ••• Wavetable/Resynth Import & Sampler ••• Import your own audiofiles to create Wavetables. Resynthesize Hihats, Snares, even Chords with the Resynth import feature or switch to Sampler mode to play back samples the ordinary way.

Screenshots

Rock Drum Machine Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DrumComputer at 4.8 against Rock Drum Machine Lite's 4.3. DrumComputer also leads on ratings volume (621 vs 131). Rock Drum Machine Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. DrumComputer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rock Drum Machine Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DrumComputer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 131 and 621 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Rock Drum Machine Lite's written reviews are positive against 81% of DrumComputer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rock Drum Machine Lite ships an update every 2 months, DrumComputer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Rock Drum Machine Lite versus DrumComputer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRock Drum Machine LiteDrumComputer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (131 ratings)4.8 (621 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews — better81.0% of reviews
Number of ratings131621 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size241 MB1.6 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumbeatSugar Bytes GmbH

Customer experience

Rock Drum Machine Lite

All ratings131 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral7.6%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews459 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral8.5%
Negative6.3%

DrumComputer

All ratings621 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative10.9%

User reviews

Rock Drum Machine Lite

From 131 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Great sound quality
  • 🎶 Realistic drum sounds
  • 🎮 Fun to jam with
  • 💻 Useful for practice and writing

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited free version
  • 🔍 Confusing interface for some
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or compatibility issues
  • 💰 Expensive full version

DrumComputer

From 621 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best iOS drum machine
  • 👍 Wicked easy to use interface
  • 👍 Great sound and workflow
  • 👍 Powerful and flexible sequencer
  • 👍 Tons of customization options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🔋 High CPU usage and battery drain
  • 👎 Confusing and complex interface
  • 👎 Lack of MIDI mapping for live use
  • 👎 Inability to record beats from pads

Bugs and requests

Rock Drum Machine Lite

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incompatibility with certain audio apps
  • Crashes or freezes on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free bars/time in lite version
  • Ability to save/load custom beats
  • Integration with other music apps
  • More drum kit/sound options

DrumComputer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup with iOS 14.2
  • Inability to import samples in some cases
  • MIDI out only supports single channel

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add real-time beat recording
  • Improve MIDI mapping capabilities
  • Add randomization options for tempo, sequence length, and mixing
  • Improve preset management (ability to delete presets)
  • Optimize for better performance and battery life
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  • Add a dedicated envelope for mixer level control
  • Improve signal flow visualization and clarity

In-app purchases

None

Rock Drum Machine Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DrumComputer

One-time1
  • DrumComputer Full Version$29.99

Questions

Is Rock Drum Machine Lite free?
Rock Drum Machine Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DrumComputer free?
DrumComputer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rock Drum Machine Lite or DrumComputer?
DrumComputer is rated higher. Rock Drum Machine Lite averages 4.3 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while DrumComputer averages 4.8 from 621 ratings.
Do Rock Drum Machine Lite or DrumComputer have ads?
Neither Rock Drum Machine Lite nor DrumComputer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rock Drum Machine Lite or DrumComputer?
Rock Drum Machine Lite ships an update every 2 months, and DrumComputer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Rock Drum Machine Lite was updated on October 10, 2026 and DrumComputer on October 17, 2026.

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