# Pure Acid

> Bassline Synth & Drums (AUv3)

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1481283602](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1481283602)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1481283602`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Dmitrij Pavlov
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (167 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-05
- **First published:** 2019-11-17
- **Size:** 44 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pure-acid/id1481283602)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.jimaudio.pro/privacy.html](https://www.jimaudio.pro/privacy.html)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #109,598 — Overall

## Review summary

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.

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