Pure Acid

Name: Pure Acid
Price: 14.99 USD
Rating: 4.9 (161 reviews)
Author: Dmitrij Pavlov

By: Dmitrij Pavlov

Bassline Synth & Drums (AUv3)

Features & Capabilities

Pure Acid combines a bassline synthesizer and a drum machine in one app, inspired by classic hardware like the TB-303 and TR-808/707/909. It delivers retro analog vibe with modern workflow, including a 64-bit engine, AUv3 support, Ableton Link, and AudioBus/IAA compatibility, plus 84 factory presets across Acid House, Techno, and Big Beat. A robust sequencer, live performance features, and expressive controls make it a powerful groove box for iPad and iPhone.

Use Pure Acid as a standalone instrument or as an AUv3 plugin in your studio setup. It offers 16 drum parts, 12 bassline patterns per preset, pattern editing, MIDI Learn, WAV export, and flexible routing for effects. The included XY-pad controls, real-time recording, and tempo/swing parameters help you craft dynamic basslines and beats with ease.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Music & Audio

By:

Dmitrij Pavlov

Rating:

4.90

(161)

Version:

1.5.5 Last updated: 2026-01-05

Version code:

872027536

Creation date:

2019-11-17

Compatible devices:

Size:

44.04MB

Price:

14.99

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Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

Compare stats and ranking:

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# 121,506 ▲ 82

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Developed by:

Dmitrij Pavlov

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pure-acid/id1481283602

User Reviews

Review consensus praises Pure Acid for its lush acid-style sounds, intuitive interface, and a powerful, live-friendly sequencer. Users highlight it as a complete, standalone acid groovebox with drums, bassline, and effects, plus solid AUv3 support and strong interoperability with other apps and hardware. A few recurring requests touch on MIDI routing (several users wish for MIDI thru/out), stability when recording into GarageBand at high levels, and a desire for a standalone AUv3 bassline/mixer, plus minor UI/icon preferences. Overall, the app is repeatedly praised as one of the best iOS music apps for acid work and live performance.

Pros

Rich, authentic acid/303-style sounds with a warm, full tone and versatile effects.
Extremely intuitive and easy to pick up, making it great for live jams and quick ideas.
Deep, flexible sequencer and groovebox with on-the-fly pattern regeneration and editable parameters.
Excellent AUv3 support and external-gear interoperability, including multi-output and easy MIDI integration.
All-in-one package (bassline, drums, sequence, and export options) that can stand alone or work inside a DAW.

Cons

Recent reviews

It’s like an exact full replica of a tb303. The sound is amazing

by Sh*****, 2026-05-21

Hey my friend I love this app so much! Can you make it to where it doesn’t blowout/stop/cut off when trying to record on GarageBand when using Inter-App Audio especially and specifically when you’re getting into long recording sessions causing you to have to start your track all over constantly until it goes all the way through or if it’s loud. Ty my friend.

by Hm*****, 2026-05-08

This app sounds and works great. It’s a full standalone acid creation suite, you don’t really need anything more than this. But you’ll want to get a midi controller with a bunch of knobs on it so you can do the proper twiddling during performances. I wish it had midi thru, or it’s my failure that received midi clock isn’t sent back out the other end.