Comparison

Elastic Drums vs BLEASS Arpeggiator

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

Head to head
About

Elastic Drums

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
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Machinedrum: "It's awesome, a lot of fun to work with and very easy to get something going. I love the sound presets too.“ Keyboards: „An extremely flexible beatbox with tons of character." CDM: "Finally, Your Pocket Gets a Perfect Drum Synth: Elastic Drums for iPhone." FACT Magazine: „One of the iPad’s best drum machines.“ Unlike most drum apps that rely heavily on samples, Elastic Drums uses drum synthesis models - making the sounds much more elastic and deeply tweakable. This approach allows for radical sound shaping, and when combined with the app’s versatile effects section, Elastic Drums becomes not just a beat-making tool, but a powerful instrument for sound design. Features: - 6 synth channels with 20 different percussion synth engines (kick, snare, hihat, clap, tom, wobble, fm, fm4, square, grain, synth, drone, sampler, 808 kit) - 12 parameters for each synth engine - Automation for each parameter via knob recording or velocity - 4 send effect channels with 2x13 mono effects and 2x11 stereo effects - Automation for all of the 8 possible effect parameters via xy pad - Master effects (stutter, delay, compressor ...) - 16 step sequencer for the 6 channels, each with it's own tempo multiplier & length - Record audio and export to via Airdrop or Audioshare - Email audio recordings and presets - Ableton Link synchronization and Ableton Live Set Export - Audiobus, Audiobus Remote, Inter-App Audio - Midi learn/Midi implementation of the most important parameters Factory presets by:  App Sound, Ben Jeffrey, Bill Jobs, Dead Fader, Hecq, Kero, Leonard de Leonard, Machine Drum, Mouse on Mars, Ochre, Pan, Phlex, Pilocka Krach, Red Sky Lullaby, Servando, Shadow Dancer, Swarm Intelligence, zNo

About

BLEASS Arpeggiator

This app offers advanced arpeggiation capabilities for musicians, going beyond traditional patterns with polyrhythms and polyphony. Its intuitive interface encourages on-the-fly experimentation, enhanced by performance controllers, LFOs, and a motion sequencer. It also includes a built-in FM synth for sound generation or can be used with other instruments.

Highlights
  • Advanced arpeggiation patterns
  • Polyphony and polyrhythms
  • Hands-on creative interface
  • XY pads and LFOs
  • Motion Sequencer
  • Built-in FM synth
  • MIDI output for external synths
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A new and unique Arpeggiator by BLEASS & Canblaster. Use it as a MIDI FX to control any synth or as an AUv3 Instrument thanks to its built-in FM Synth! BLEASS Arpeggiator takes the inspirationally melodic power of a classic synth arpeggiator and supercharges it with modern features demanded by today’s musicians. Developed in collaboration with top French producer Canblaster, BLEASS Arpeggiator’s capabilities extend far beyond the clichéd up-and-down monophonic patterns of an old-school synth arpeggiator, with polyrhythms, polyphony, and a large collection of highly configurable arpeggio patterns built in. The focus of BLEASS Arpeggiator is creativity and experimentation. The plugin’s hands-on user interface is as intuitive and spontaneous to use as a classic subtractive synth, so varying and adapting arpeggios on-the-fly is an easy, fun and organic experience. The plugin recognises incoming performance controllers, and includes a pair of XY pads, a pair of advanced LFOs and BLEASS’ signature Motion Sequencer. These can modulate the arpeggiator’s parameters, unlocking a deep level of creativity that is simply not available from modern step-sequencer-style arpeggiators. BLEASS Arpeggiator also offers a built-in sound generator. This is a cut-down yet great-sounding FM synth that’s perfect for creating bright, sweet and punchy sounds that can work well with an arpeggio line. You can of course use BLEASS Arpeggiator with any other synth too, with each instance of the plugin creating its own MIDI source that can be routed to any instrument within your project. More information, technical specifications and tutorials available on https://www.bleass.com/arpeggiator BLEASS Arpeggiator is available as an AUv3 plugin or standalone App. BLEASS Arpeggiator is also available for Windows, and macOS.

Screenshots

Elastic Drums4 screens
BLEASS Arpeggiator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BLEASS Arpeggiator at none against Elastic Drums's 8. Elastic Drums's advantage is price ($9.99 vs $14.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Elastic Drums costs $9.99 and BLEASS Arpeggiator $14.99 up front. Elastic Drums sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. BLEASS Arpeggiator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLEASS Arpeggiator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 145 and 54 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Elastic Drums's written reviews are positive against 75% of BLEASS Arpeggiator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elastic Drums ships an update every 3 months, BLEASS Arpeggiator every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Elastic Drums versus BLEASS Arpeggiator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElastic DrumsBLEASS Arpeggiator
Price$9.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.6 (145 ratings)4.8 (54 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings145 — better54
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOliver Greschke (DE)BLEASS

Customer experience

Elastic Drums

All ratings145 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral5.5%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative13.3%

BLEASS Arpeggiator

All ratings54 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Elastic Drums

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

BLEASS Arpeggiator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Elastic Drums

One-time8
  • Factory PresetsFree
  • Dj Elephant Power kit$2.99
  • App-Sound kit$2.99
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  • Bill Jobs (synthQ) kit$2.99
  • Sample Import$3.99
  • Futuristic synths$3.99
  • Analog techno provider$3.99
  • App-Sound Lofi Kit$3.99
None

BLEASS Arpeggiator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elastic Drums free?
Elastic Drums costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is BLEASS Arpeggiator free?
BLEASS Arpeggiator costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Elastic Drums or BLEASS Arpeggiator?
BLEASS Arpeggiator is rated higher. Elastic Drums averages 4.6 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while BLEASS Arpeggiator averages 4.8 from 54 ratings.
Do Elastic Drums or BLEASS Arpeggiator have ads?
Neither Elastic Drums nor BLEASS Arpeggiator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elastic Drums or BLEASS Arpeggiator?
Elastic Drums ships an update every 3 months, and BLEASS Arpeggiator every 6 months. Most recently, Elastic Drums was updated on October 24, 2026 and BLEASS Arpeggiator on October 24, 2026.

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