Comparison

DM10 vs jAmp Percussive

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

Head to head
About

DM10

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
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DM10 is the ultimate Drum & Synth Machine for iPhone, iPad and Mac — from the creators of DM1, winner of the Apple Design Award 2012. 256 vintage & modern drum kits. Built-in Bass & Lead synths. A powerful step sequencer. Full Mixer, 4 FX slots & intuitive Song Mode. Everything you need to produce beats, from sketch to finished track — in one beautifully designed app One purchase. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. You get everything. DRUMS & KITS • 256 drum kits — Vintage, Acoustic, Hip-Hop, Electro & more • 10 instruments (Piano, Vibraphone, Wurlitzer…) • Drum Pads with customizable layout • Custom drumkit per track • User drum kit creation with samples import & export • Drums Glitch mode • Drumkits Randomizer STEP SEQUENCER • Drum & Synth step sequencer • 45 patterns • Variable step count, Accent, Triplets & Swing • Time signatures • Polyrhythmic tracks • Steps Probability & Retrig • Playhead Randomize • Custom Tempo, Kit, Mixer & FX per pattern • Steps Randomizer MIXER & FX • Mixer with level, pitch, length, pan & automation • 4 FX slots per track with real-time automation — 15 effects available: Overdrive · Delay · Reverb · Filter · Phaser · Formant · Texturizer · Robotizer · Dalek · Flanger · Decimator · Ring Modulator · Resonator · Compressor · Noise Gate • Mixer & Fx Randomizer SONG MODE • Song mode with intuitive editing • Audio export — master & separated tracks • Project import & export SYNTH ENGINE • Bass Synth — 3 VCO, Filter, ADSR, BitCrush, Detune • Lead Synth — 2 VCO, VCO Modulation, Filter, ADSR, Vibrato • 40 Bass & Lead factory presets PRO CONNECTIVITY • AudioUnit (AUv3) • Full MIDI support — Mapping, File Import & Export, External Clock • Audio Background support • Ableton Link • iCloud Shared Folder • Computer keyboard support VINTAGE DRUM MACHINES • 116 drum kits meticulously sampled from legendary machines: Roland TR-808, TR-909, TR-606 · Akai MPC2000 · Linn 9000 · Oberheim DMX · E-MU SP-12 · Simmons SDS-5 · Fairlight CMI · Teenage Engineering PO-12 · Korg · Yamaha · Boss · Casio · Alesis · Linn · Kawai · Pearl · Elektro-Harmonix · Wersi · Novation · Waldorf · Ensoniq · Sequential Circuits and many more. ACOUSTIC DRUM KITS • 32 acoustic kits recorded at Fingerlab Studio — sampled from iconic brands: Oyster · Ludwig · DW · Gretsch · Pearl · Premier · Slingerland · Sonor · Yamaha · Rogers • 26 percussion & instrument kits recorded at Fingerlab Studio STYLES DRUM KITS • 82 drum kits from various music styles: Hip-Hop, Electro, Dubstep, Trap, Synth, Concrete… Questions or feedback? contact@fingerlab.net Stay tuned! The Fingerlab Team

About

jAmp Percussive

This AUv3 audio plugin uses physical modeling to create realistic drum and cymbal sounds. It features a built-in sequencer for rhythm creation and offers extensive sound customization. Seamlessly integrate it into your music production workflow.

Highlights
  • Realistic drum sounds via physical modeling
  • Diverse drum presets
  • Sound customization parameters
  • Built-in sequencer for rhythm creation
  • Internal groove system
  • AUv3 integration with DAWs
  • MIDI triggering and output
Features
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Discover the power of percussion with jAmp Percussive, a versatile AUv3 audio plugin perfect for musicians, producers, and sound designers. This drum synthesizer uses physical modeling to bring realistic drum and cymbal sounds to your fingertips, and it also includes a handy sequencer to create intricate rhythms effortlessly. Key features: 1. Realistic Drum Sounds: With physical modeling synthesis, jAmp Percussive simulates real drum components to give you authentic and dynamic drum sounds. Customize each sound to fit your unique style and needs. 2. Diverse Drum Presets: Explore a wide range of drum sounds. 3. Sound Customization: Tweak your drum sounds with adjustable parameters like pitch, decay, and filters. Create unique percussive textures that blend seamlessly into your music. 4. Built-in Sequencer: Easily create and arrange drum patterns with the built-in sequencer. The user-friendly interface allows you to visualize and edit your sequences, making rhythm creation a breeze. 5. Internal Groove System: Add a funky touch to your tracks with the internal groove system that automatically creates engaging and dynamic rhythms. Let your music groove effortlessly. 6. AUv3 Integration: jAmp Percussive works smoothly with your favorite DAWs and music production apps that support AUv3 plugins. Enjoy a seamless workflow as you integrate its powerful features into your projects. Individual output per channel and MIDI output is also supported. 7. MIDI Triggering: Trigger drum sounds using MIDI for even more control and flexibility. Integrate jAmp Percussive with your MIDI setup to play and program drum sounds directly from your MIDI controller or sequencer. Get the manual at https://github.com/janm31415/jAmpPercussive

Screenshots

DM104 screens
jAmp Percussive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: jAmp Percussive at Free against DM10's $17.99. jAmp Percussive also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). DM10's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (54 vs 13). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

jAmp Percussive is free to download; DM10 costs $17.99 up front. jAmp Percussive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DM10 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

jAmp Percussive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of DM10's written reviews are positive against 100% of jAmp Percussive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DM10 ships an update every 4 weeks, jAmp Percussive fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DM10 versus jAmp Percussive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDM10jAmp Percussive
Price$17.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (54 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings54 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size454 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFingerlabJan Maes

Customer experience

DM10

All ratings53 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral15.6%
Negative12.5%

jAmp Percussive

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

DM10

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Dropping the first beat in some cases
  • Syncing issues in standalone mode

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Implement MIDI mapping for pattern changes

jAmp Percussive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DM10

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

jAmp Percussive

One-time1
  • jAmp Percussive Activation$7.99

Questions

Is DM10 free?
DM10 costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is jAmp Percussive free?
jAmp Percussive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DM10 or jAmp Percussive?
jAmp Percussive is rated higher. DM10 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while jAmp Percussive averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do DM10 or jAmp Percussive have ads?
Neither DM10 nor jAmp Percussive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DM10 or jAmp Percussive?
DM10 ships an update every 4 weeks, and jAmp Percussive fortnightly. Most recently, DM10 was updated on October 26, 2026 and jAmp Percussive on October 24, 2026.

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