# Elastic Drums vs Song Chef

The clearest difference is price: Song Chef at $0.99 against Elastic Drums's $9.99. Song Chef also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Elastic Drums's advantage is ratings volume (145 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Elastic Drums costs $9.99 and Song Chef $0.99 up front. Elastic Drums sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Song Chef sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Song Chef holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elastic Drums has 145 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Elastic Drums ships an update every 3 months, Song Chef every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elastic Drums | Song Chef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elastic-drums/id817419955/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-chef/id6448921743/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **145** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oliver Greschke (DE)](https://appshunter.io/developer/505848000) | [Song Chef LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686927846) |

## What reviewers say

### Elastic Drums

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elastic-drums/id817419955)

This app offers a flexible groovebox experience, utilizing drum synthesis models for deeply tweakable sounds. It provides a powerful instrument for sound design and beat-making with extensive effects and a 16-step sequencer.

**Highlights:** Drum synthesis models, Deeply tweakable sounds, Versatile effects section, 16-step sequencer, Audio recording and export, Ableton Link synchronization, Inter-App Audio support

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Factory Presets | Free | one-time |
| Dj Elephant Power kit | $2.99 | one-time |
| App-Sound kit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bill Jobs (synthQ) kit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sample Import | $3.99 | one-time |
| Futuristic synths | $3.99 | one-time |
| Analog techno provider | $3.99 | one-time |
| App-Sound Lofi Kit | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Flexible and powerful drum synth
- 🎨 Versatile sound design capabilities
- 📝 Excellent automation and sequencing
- 🔊 High-quality sound
- 🎛️ Intuitive and user-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
- 🔌 Lack of AUv3 support for better DAW integration
- 🕰️ Inconsistent timing and sync problems
- 🔇 Bluetooth audio issues
- 💰 Paid sample import feature

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing and freezing issues on certain devices
- Audio glitches when switching presets
- Timing and sync problems with external apps

**Requested features**

- AUv3 support for state saving and better DAW integration
- More flexible song/arrangement mode
- Improved MIDI mapping and control
- Additional synthesis engines and sound design options
- Enhanced performance and live playback features


### Song Chef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-chef/id6448921743)

Create personalized songs from your spoken messages. Simply provide your voice, message, and choose a style, and the app crafts custom lyrics and music. Share your heartfelt creations as audio or text with lyrics.

**Highlights:** Speak-synced vocals, Dozens of song styles, Custom lyric generation, Audio or text + lyrics output, Save creations to device

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $5.99 | per month |
| Song Chef Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elastic Drums free?

Elastic Drums costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Song Chef free?

Song Chef costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Elastic Drums or Song Chef?

Song Chef is rated higher. Elastic Drums averages 4.6 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while Song Chef averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Elastic Drums or Song Chef have ads?

Neither Elastic Drums nor Song Chef shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Elastic Drums or Song Chef?

Elastic Drums ships an update every 3 months, and Song Chef every 10 days. Most recently, Elastic Drums was updated on October 24, 2026 and Song Chef on October 10, 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.*