Comparison

Attack Drums vs MIDILODY

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

Head to head
About

Attack Drums

This app is a powerful sound engine and pattern sequencer inspired by a classic VST plugin. It excels at creating drum sounds but can also be used for vocals and other instruments, featuring a unique text-based vocoder.

Highlights
  • 24-part sound engine
  • Pattern sequencer
  • Phrase Vocoder (text-based)
  • Versatile effects section
  • Inter-App Audio & Audiobus 3 support
  • MIDI Sync
  • Export song to audio file
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Attack Drums is a synthesizer designed mainly for drum sounds, but the powerful sound engine can also be used for everything else - including vocals. Based on the Waldorf Attack VST PlugIn from 2001, it consists of a 24-part sound engine, now packed with a pattern sequencer and a versatile effects section. One highlight of the effects section is the new Phrase Vocoder, a vocoder that uses written text instead of spoken words. Lyrics in - song out, adjust gender as you have always wanted! Just like Waldorf Nave, Attack Drums is a seriously in-depth musical instrument - easy and fun to use, but a sonic beast at its core! Specifications: -24 Sounds -Four independent effect slots with selectable effect: *Delay *Equalizer *Overdrive *Phaser *Flanger *Chorus *Phrase Vocoder -Reverb -Compressor -Pattern Sequencer -999 Patterns -Polyphonic steps - up to 8 notes per step -Fractional track/step timing -Audiobus 3 -Inter-App Audio -MIDI Settings -MIDI Sync -Loop function -Export song to audio file -AudioCopy / AudioPaste -Content control via iTunes File Sharing -Trigger Pads -Mixer -Recording

About

MIDILODY

This app generates evolving MIDI sequences and loops, perfect for creating ambient textures, live performances, or sparking new musical ideas. It offers real-time editing, key and scale selection, and adjustable sequence and loop durations.

Highlights
  • Evolving MIDI sequences
  • Real-time note editing
  • Key and scale selection
  • Adjustable sequence length
  • Adjustable loop duration
  • Velocity and note filtering
  • MIDI notes routing
Features
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MIDILODY: Your generative MIDI Sequencer & Looper MIDILODY is a generative MIDI sequencer and looper designed to inspire musicians with evolving, musically rich loops. It excels at creating original sequences that evolve over time, perfect for ambient textures, live performances, or sparking new musical ideas. Key Features: - Evolving Sequences: New notes and rests are added at precise timings, allowing them to overlay existing ones. This overdubbing creates dynamic rhythms and chords, making your loops evolve organically. - Real-Time Editing: Remove unwanted notes and rests on-the-fly without interrupting playback, giving you control during live sessions. - Key and Scale Selection: Choose from predefined scales to set the tonal foundation of your loops. - Auto-Pause Functionality: Automatically pause after adding a new note—ideal for live ambient performances where gradual evolution is key. - Infinite loops: let your MIDI sequence evolve for hours and days constantly. Perfect for ambient / sleep patches. - Rests probability: more flexibility for your loop. - Adjustable Sequence Length: Set your sequence length up to 64 notes - Adjustable Loop Duration: Set your loop duration to 1 bar / 4steps , 2 bars/ 8 steps, or 4 bars/ 16 steps to suit your musical needs. - Velocity and Notes Filtering: Apply filters to capture notes with low velocity, perfect for creating subtle ambient textures. - Note-Off Messaging: Send note-off messages to accommodate external gear or plugins. By default, notes adhere to your AUv3 instruments’ settings. - MIDI Notes routing: filter your notes by octave to send them to other instruments - AUv3 state saving Designed by Musicians, for Musicians We’ve invested significant effort into MIDILODY’s layout and user experience. As daily users ourselves, we’ve ensured it’s straightforward and intuitive, allowing you to focus on creativity. Seamless Integration MIDILODY thrives when paired with MIDI routing options from your AUv3 host, enabling the creation of intricate, evolving textures across multiple AUv3 instruments. Experience the Difference MIDILODY isn’t just easy to use — it’s uniquely inspiring. With every session, it sparks new ideas and unexpected musical directions. Whether you’re producing ambient soundscapes or live looping, it just might become your favorite creative companion. IMPORTANT! MIDILODY is and AUv3 plugin. It won't work in standalone mode. It needs an AUv3 host such as AUM, Drambo, Cubasis, etc.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MIDILODY at $4.99 against Attack Drums's $14.99. Attack Drums's advantage is review sentiment (34% vs 0%) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Attack Drums costs $14.99 and MIDILODY $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Attack Drums holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Attack Drums's written reviews are positive against 0% of MIDILODY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Attack Drums ships an update every 2 weeks, MIDILODY weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Attack Drums versus MIDILODY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAttack DrumsMIDILODY
Price$14.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.4 (23 ratings) — better4.1 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews34.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWaldorf MusicFrancois Nicaise

Customer experience

Attack Drums

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive34.2%
Neutral13.7%
Negative52.1%

MIDILODY

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Attack Drums

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • Crashes when loading own samples
  • Lag with MIDI clock sync
  • Inconsistent MIDI response and routing
  • Low velocity response
  • Transport controls not showing in DAWs
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  • App crashes on startup
  • App won't open on iOS 9
  • Display scaling issues on iPad mini
  • Sound designer page not working on iPad 2
  • Copy bug
  • Sequencer limited to one bar
  • Random velocity on pads
  • Crashes with Audiobus
  • Screen doesn't fit on iPad mini
  • Controls not working on iPad mini
  • Sound cut out
  • Locks up on iPad 2
  • Not compatible with iPad 2
  • Sluggish and slow performance
  • App closes for no reason
  • Display on iPad mini scaled incorrectly

Requested features

19 requests
  • Ableton Link support
  • Improved MIDI sync
  • Smoother IAA and MIDI integration
  • More pattern steps (64+)
  • Support for triplets and higher note divisions
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  • Dropbox integration
  • Disable opening animation
  • Separate outputs in iOS
  • Auto-envelope setting for samples
  • Parameter automation
  • MIDI CC parameter control
  • MIDI port/channel selection
  • Looping multiple patterns for jamming
  • Subfolders for samples
  • Interface facelift
  • Live tweaking of FX, rolls, stutters
  • Parameter locks
  • Triplet grids option
  • Ability to export MIDI patterns

MIDILODY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Attack Drums

No in-app purchases

None

MIDILODY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Attack Drums free?
Attack Drums costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MIDILODY free?
MIDILODY costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Attack Drums or MIDILODY?
Attack Drums is rated higher. Attack Drums averages 4.4 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while MIDILODY averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.
Do Attack Drums or MIDILODY have ads?
Neither Attack Drums nor MIDILODY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Attack Drums or MIDILODY?
Attack Drums ships an update every 2 weeks, and MIDILODY weekly. Most recently, Attack Drums was updated on September 12, 2026 and MIDILODY on September 7, 2026.

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