Electron ECHO mini piano vs Ripple Drum Synth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Electron ECHO mini piano
Experience a simulated musical toy from the 1980s, complete with authentic synthesized sounds and optional battery depletion detuning. Learn classic and modern melodies with a free songbook and enjoy features like reverb and octave shifts.
- Simulated 1980s musical toy
- Authentic synthesizer sound
- Optional battery depletion detuning
- Free songbook with melodies
- Reverb effect
- Octave down shift
- Sub-oscillator for bass tones
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Electron ECHO mini piano is a simulated version of a popular musical toy from the 1980's. Just like the real thing, it (optionally) detunes as your battery depletes! Includes a FREE songbook with instructions for classic and modern melodies and an extensive essay on the original device. IT'S A SYNTH Modeled after the original device sound through wave shape analysis. No cheap samples, it's a synthesizer! FREE SONGBOOK Includes free songbook. Learn how to play your favorite melodies. More songs added in future updates, free of charge! FOUR SKIN COLORS Choose your favorite color from four available skins! REVERB EFFECT Pretend you're playing in a large hall! BACKGROUND AUDIO Play along with music from iTunes, Spotify or any other music app you might use! OCTAVE DOWN Too pitchy sounding for ya? With the flip of a switch you can tune the keyboard down by one full octave! SUB-OSCILLATOR Want to get a bit of electro bass going? Optionally add a square wave sound tuned one octave below the notes you play! Get your retro on, get back to the 80's with Electron ECHO mini piano NOW!
Ripple Drum Synth
Shape unique drum sounds with a versatile synthesizer. Control sonic character via an XY pad, LFOs, and randomization. Enhance your creations with a selection of built-in effects.
- Shapeable drum sound engines
- XY pad for sonic control
- LFO modulation
- Randomization options
- Built-in effects
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Ripple is a shape-able drum synth. Use the XY pad to dial in the sonic character of 4 custom drum sound engines. Use the LFOs and randomization options to keep things interesting. Add finishing touches with a choice set of effects
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Electron ECHO mini piano at $1.99 against Ripple Drum Synth's $4.99. Electron ECHO mini piano also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Electron ECHO mini piano costs $1.99 and Ripple Drum Synth $4.99 up front. 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 Electron ECHO mini piano against 5.0 for Ripple Drum Synth. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Electron ECHO mini piano's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ripple Drum Synth's.
Electron ECHO mini piano ships an update every 2 months, Ripple Drum Synth monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Electron ECHO mini piano | Ripple Drum Synth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emil Korngold | Brian Hurlow |
Customer experience
Electron ECHO mini piano
Ripple Drum Synth
In-app purchases
Electron ECHO mini piano
No in-app purchases
Ripple Drum Synth
No in-app purchases
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