Reviews of Acid

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List of user reviews and ratings for Acid

Total ratings

4.08 (Rating count: 328)

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Review summary

Users love the app's authentic acid sound and usefulness for quick and serious music creation, praising its TB-303 style programming and free access. However, many struggle with an awkward user interface that doesn't scale well on various devices, causing difficulties in controlling knobs and navigating the app. Performance issues like crashes and audio crackling are also common complaints. Users desire more features and tutorials to enhance usability. Despite these problems, the app is considered fun, powerful, and has a responsive developer, making it a promising tool for acid music production on Android.

Pros

Great app for creating acid or acid-style beats, mimicking the TB-303 sound.
Fun and useful for quick jam sessions or track development on the go.
Excellent sound quality and programming interface, especially praised for TB-303 pattern programming.
Free and powerful tool with an engaging random mode for creativity.
Developer is responsive and helpful, adding value for users.

Cons

User interface issues: small knobs, difficult to see or use on some devices, poor zoom and scaling behavior leading to a cramped or oversized interface.
Performance problems including crashes after saving multiple times and annoying audio crackling/noise.
Lack of tutorials or guidance makes the app mysterious and hard to fully utilize for some users.
Limited features such as lack of session saving or additional effects like distortion and drum levels.
Multi-touch zoom problems that interfere with control usage, especially on some devices (e.g., Note 8).

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.10

All time rating average: 4.08

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Date	Author	Comment
2023-12-25	ne*****	For a number if years I've been waiting for this app to improve so I can use It in my music production. However, no update to date has made any difference. The performance issues are as bad now ax they have ever been. Such a shame as this app could have been really good & useful
For a number if years I've been waiting for this app to improve so I can use It in my music production. However, no update to date has made any difference. The performance issues are as bad now ax they have ever been. Such a shame as this app could have been really good & useful
2023-08-23	A *****	Great app. Scratches that acid itch perfectly for quick jam sessions, or serious track development. The acid chirps are spot on emulations. Knobs are a bit small but still responsive. I have been jamming on this thing for years now.
Great app. Scratches that acid itch perfectly for quick jam sessions, or serious track development. The acid chirps are spot on emulations. Knobs are a bit small but still responsive. I have been jamming on this thing for years now.
2022-08-29	PA*****	Bit of a tutorial would help, bits great for messing around and creating proper good acid beats 👍🏼
Bit of a tutorial would help, bits great for messing around and creating proper good acid beats 👍🏼
2021-08-27	Jo*****	Yes it's still there. Thanks for responding, I even have a different phone, the newest Moto G, and there's still a problem saving after a few saves that go through. So it's useable, but EVERYTIME it eventually crashes. If you fixed the bug and added a few more features, this could be an awesome premium app that I would pay for. Have made alot of bangers with this neat thing. Improve just a little and add some frills and you have one of the best music apps on Android
Yes it's still there. Thanks for responding, I even have a different phone, the newest Moto G, and there's still a problem saving after a few saves that go through. So it's useable, but EVERYTIME it eventually crashes. If you fixed the bug and added a few more features, this could be an awesome premium app that I would pay for. Have made alot of bangers with this neat thing. Improve just a little and add some frills and you have one of the best music apps on Android
2021-06-20	jo*****	Yep it's working, thanks for all your hard work. I was gutted when it stopped working. I'm gonna throw you a little prezzie when I get paid. It's one of my favourite apps.
Yep it's working, thanks for all your hard work. I was gutted when it stopped working. I'm gonna throw you a little prezzie when I get paid. It's one of my favourite apps.
2021-04-27	On*****	EDIT: I know a little C++, Java and Web languages. Can you help me make a midi sequencer like you did for the 303, It is so great for 303 emus with accent and slide. This misses stuff but if you can make a rebirth clone for android and use this interface for programming its is going to be an amazing tool. The interface for programming the TB-303 is genius, I love 303 patterns and this is THE way !!! Needs more stuff, distortion and drum levels but great programming interface for the TB.
EDIT: I know a little C++, Java and Web languages. Can you help me make a midi sequencer like you did for the 303, It is so great for 303 emus with accent and slide. This misses stuff but if you can make a rebirth clone for android and use this interface for programming its is going to be an amazing tool. The interface for programming the TB-303 is genius, I love 303 patterns and this is THE way !!! Needs more stuff, distortion and drum levels but great programming interface for the TB.
2020-11-26	St*****	I find it hard to use but still love it to bits... Always been an acid head so love just messing around with it to see what I can do!!!!
I find it hard to use but still love it to bits... Always been an acid head so love just messing around with it to see what I can do!!!!
2020-09-20	A *****	This app is fantastic. It's so fun for some quick loops on the go. I wish it would stretch out a bit more to make use of the full display space
This app is fantastic. It's so fun for some quick loops on the go. I wish it would stretch out a bit more to make use of the full display space
2020-09-03	An*****	Amazing app, Acid was a little difficult to use at first but the devoloper has sent me the required information and now it makes perfect sense
Amazing app, Acid was a little difficult to use at first but the devoloper has sent me the required information and now it makes perfect sense
2020-05-05	da*****	What a brilliant app!! Considering it's free it's amazing, great work. Thank you!
What a brilliant app!! Considering it's free it's amazing, great work. Thank you!