# Attack Drums vs Nostalgia FX

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nostalgia FX at 100% against Attack Drums's 34%. Nostalgia FX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and price ($9.99 vs $14.99). Attack Drums's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Attack Drums costs $14.99 and Nostalgia FX $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Nostalgia FX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Attack Drums has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Attack Drums's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nostalgia FX's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Attack Drums | Nostalgia FX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$9.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/attack-drums/id956450390/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nostalgia-fx/id6749879123/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 34.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 97 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Waldorf Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/516565566) | [OSC Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693533681) |

## What reviewers say

### Attack Drums

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/attack-drums/id956450390)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Amazing sound quality
- 💡 Deep sound design capabilities
- 🎹 Versatile synth engine
- 🎧 Great for electronic music
- ✨ Organic sound character

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐌 Poor performance on older devices
- 🔌 Sync issues with other apps
- 🐞 MIDI implementation problems
- 🚧 UI scaling issues on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when loading own samples
- Lag with MIDI clock sync
- Inconsistent MIDI response and routing
- Low velocity response
- Transport controls not showing in DAWs

**Requested features**

- Ableton Link support
- Improved MIDI sync
- Smoother IAA and MIDI integration
- More pattern steps (64+)
- Support for triplets and higher note divisions


### Nostalgia FX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nostalgia-fx/id6749879123)

Transform your audio with a collection of retro effects inspired by vintage gaming consoles and analog gear. Add warmth, texture, and character to your mixes with unique reverbs, tape echoes, and modulation.

**Highlights:** Console Reverb with vintage gaming spaces, Tape Cassette Echo with warble and loop controls, BBD Chorus for analog-style modulation, EFX Module with Bit Crusher and Noise Machine, Global controls for quick shaping, Freeze button for creative effects

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Attack Drums free?

Attack Drums costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nostalgia FX free?

Nostalgia FX costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Attack Drums or Nostalgia FX?

Nostalgia FX is rated higher. Attack Drums averages 4.4 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Nostalgia FX averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Attack Drums or Nostalgia FX have ads?

Neither Attack Drums nor Nostalgia FX shows ads.

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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.*