# DM10 vs Elastic OSC

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DM10 at none against Elastic OSC's 2. DM10 also leads on price ($12.99 vs $17.99). Elastic OSC's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 72%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

DM10 costs $12.99 and Elastic OSC $17.99 up front. Elastic OSC sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. DM10 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for DM10 against 4.7 for Elastic OSC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 39 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of DM10's written reviews are positive against 92% of Elastic OSC's.

DM10 ships an update every 4 weeks, Elastic OSC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DM10 | Elastic OSC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$12.99** | $17.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dm10-drum-and-synth-machine/id982224575/reviews) | **[4.7 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elastic-osc/id6478936836/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews | **92.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 454 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fingerlab](https://appshunter.io/developer/412786610) | [Oliver Greschke (DE)](https://appshunter.io/developer/505848000) |

## What reviewers say

### DM10

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dm10-drum-and-synth-machine/id982224575)

This app is a powerful drum and synthesizer machine for electronic musicians. It offers a modern audio engine with a wide array of drum kits, instruments, and synth presets, alongside advanced sequencing and effects for creative music production.

**Highlights:** 228 drum kits, Bass & Lead synths, AudioUnit support, Polyrhythmic tracks, Advanced sequencing, Real-time FX automation, User drum kit creation

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient drum sequencing
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
- 👍 Great selection of drum kits
- 👍 Regularly updated with new features
- 👍 Inspiring and fun to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with time signature and step rate
- 🐛 Choke group functionality not working as expected
- 🔧 Limited synth and bass modules

**Reported bugs**

- Dropping the first beat in some cases
- Syncing issues in standalone mode

**Requested features**

- Add probability per step
- Implement true triplets and flams
- Allow tempo changes within a song
- Increase pattern count beyond 45
- Add more time signature options


### Elastic OSC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elastic-osc/id6478936836)

This synthesizer app offers a vast range of sounds inspired by a popular hardware module. It features 24 distinct oscillator models, intuitive XY pads for sound manipulation, and a versatile arpeggiator. Play it with an on-screen or external keyboard for monophonic or polyphonic sound design.

**Highlights:** 24 distinct sound engines based on Plaits DSP, Intuitive XY pads for sound manipulation, Versatile arpeggiator with multiple modes, Integrated help system for all features, DX7 bank and wavetable import, 5 master effects with automations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multi LFOs | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock MPE for expressive control | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DM10 free?

DM10 costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Elastic OSC free?

Elastic OSC costs $17.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DM10 or Elastic OSC?

Elastic OSC is rated higher. DM10 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Elastic OSC averages 4.7 from 39 ratings.

### Do DM10 or Elastic OSC have ads?

Neither DM10 nor Elastic OSC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DM10 or Elastic OSC?

DM10 ships an update every 4 weeks, and Elastic OSC fortnightly. Most recently, DM10 was updated on September 21, 2026 and Elastic OSC on September 23, 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.*