# Funk Drummer — Funky beats with natural drums

> Improvising funk drum machine with live pads and multi-track export. (iPhone/iPad app by Lumbeat.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funk-drummer/id1051262865 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lumbeat](https://appshunter.io/developer/590278231)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: $17.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 461 App Store ratings · 363 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 278 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-12-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funk-drummer/id1051262865/reviews.md

## What is Funk Drummer?

Funk Drummer is the grooviest drum machine with the ability to improvise like a proper human drummer. Now with even more possibilities with the new 2d control for Jam / Intensity parameters.

The new Live Pads lets to play live sessions on the way with 8 assignable pads and buttons for fills, intro, end with midi controls. And now, you can synchronize with any app easily with Ableton Link.

New Audio - Midi Export feature. Get Multi-Track or Full Mix in seconds. (from iOS 12 )

- The best jamming tool improvise like a human drummer. Set the improvisation level with a simple slider. From 0 (totally stable rhythms) to 100 (creative drummer took too much coffee)
- More than 150 funk grooves divided into banks: Fusion, Odd Times, Disco Funk, Ternary rhythms and more.
- 35(+6) multilayer sounds with 3 different hits (ghost note, accented note and special) x 3 RoundRobin alternating samples.
- Round Robin alternating samples, combining 3 layer samples of each stroke makes a extremely natural sound.
- 4 Effects to combine, including Compressor/Gate, Equalizer, Delay and Reverb.
- Several Random generators to get creative ideas instantly.
- Song Mode. Extra fast tool to create rhythmic structures for your song in seconds.
- Ableton Link Sync
- Inter-App Audio
- Midi Out

--- MIDI CONTROLS ---

Assignable Controls MIDI Mapping

Default Controls :

Play : G2
LivePads : C1 - G2
Fill + Play/Stop : A2

Fill : C2
Fill + Toggle Hats/Ride D2
Toggle Hats/Ride Db2

Fill with LivePad Change E2
Load Live Pad C3
Preview LivePad Db3

Next Live Pad D3
Select Live Pad Set Eb3
Tap Tempo Bb2

Crash Cymbal B2
Next Song Ab2
Previous Song Gb2

Jam CC 1
Intensity CC 2
Master Volume CC 7

Swing CC 11
Reverb Level CC 91
Bank CC 32

Rhythm CC 0
Soundset PC

## Key features

- Improvise like a human drummer
- Live Pads for live sessions
- Multi-track and Full Mix Audio/MIDI Export
- Over 150 funk grooves
- Natural sounding multilayer drum sounds
- Ableton Link Sync
- Song Mode for rhythmic structures

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $17.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nete Smith | $4.99 | one-time |
| Clyde | $4.99 | one-time |
| LoFunk | $3.99 | one-time |
| Kompact | $3.99 | one-time |
| NuGreb | $3.99 | one-time |
| Damped | $3.99 | one-time |
| Vintage | $3.99 | one-time |
| Session | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Funk Drummer?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎶 Fantastic grooves and beats
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎨 Highly customizable
- 🎛️ Great integration with other apps
- 🎧 Realistic and high-quality drum sounds
- 🔄 Smooth and natural-feeling rhythms
- 🎉 Inspiring and fun to play with
- 💻 Works great on desktop and mobile

**Cons**

- 🔌 Needs AUv3 support for better DAW integration
- 🔍 Could use more documentation and guidance
- 🔀 Difficulty managing and organizing saved patterns
- 🔊 Some users want more control over individual drum sounds

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Occasional sync issues when used with other apps
- Stability problems on some devices/OS versions

**Most requested features**

- Ability to import custom drum samples
- More advanced MIDI and automation capabilities
- Expanded preset library with more genres and styles
- Improved pattern/song management and organization

## Recent user reviews (10 of 363)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funk-drummer/id1051262865/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Sehr überzeugender Begleiter!

*2026-08-09*

Prima klingende Sounds, die das Üben, an der Gitarre deutlich verlängern. Mit der Song- und Jam-Funktion ein großer Spaß! Läuft als AUV bzw. als IAA. Loopy Pro erkennt hier bspw. leider nur letzteres, zumindest bei mir…

### 1/5 — Can’t restore purchased Drummer

*2026-07-28, version 4.22*

I’m giving this app one star until the developer restores my previously purchased Clyde drummer on my new iPad. It hangs the app every time I try. No response when sending feedback on website.

### 5/5 — Fantastic

*2026-06-27, version 4.22*

Great grooves and sounds.  A Godsend!

### 4/5 — Great plugin - just needs an AUv3 version!

*2026-06-27, version 4.22*

Great plugin, killer grooves and solid sounds. It's like I've got a legit funk drummer in my iPad. The only downside is that it isn't a proper AUv3 plugin, so here's hoping that they implement that soon. That's the only thing keeping it from being 5 stars for me!

### 5/5 — Pocket is Deep!

*2026-05-13, version 4.22*

A+

### 5/5 — Cool and groovy

*2026-04-23, version 4.18*

I like it

### 5/5 — Awesome drums.

*2026-04-22, version 4.22*

So good. Best on ipad.

### 5/5 — Great App

*2026-04-01, version 4.22*

I use it daily. Live gigs and recording. Has the best feel of all others I’ve tried.

### 5/5 — great App

*2026-04-01, version 4.22*

Use it daily for live gigs!!

### 5/5 — Excelente pegada

*2026-03-30*

Muitas opções de bateras e pegadas!

**Developer response:** Hi there
Thank you so much for this feedback! Glad you're enjoying the wide variety of drum kits and grooves Funk Drummer offers on iPad.
Thank you for your review!

## Frequently asked questions about Funk Drummer

### What does Funk Drummer do?

Funk Drummer is a drum machine app that allows users to create funky beats with realistic drum sounds. It's designed to improvise like a human drummer, offering a high level of creative control. The app includes features for live performance, song structuring, and audio/MIDI export.

### What are the key features of Funk Drummer?

Key features include the ability to improvise like a human drummer with adjustable intensity, over 150 funk grooves, natural-sounding multilayer drum sounds with Round Robin samples, live pads for live sessions, and multi-track/full mix audio and MIDI export. It also supports Ableton Link Sync and Inter-App Audio.

### How much does Funk Drummer cost?

The app is available for free with in-app purchases. This allows users to try out the core functionality before deciding to purchase additional features or content.

### What are the compatibility requirements for Funk Drummer?

The Audio/MIDI Export feature requires iOS 12 or later. Other features are generally compatible with a wide range of iOS devices, but specific requirements may vary for the latest updates.

### Who is Funk Drummer for?

This app is ideal for musicians, producers, and beatmakers who want a powerful and creative drum machine for creating funk, disco, fusion, and other groove-oriented music. It's also a great tool for live jamming and song composition.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.22 — 2024-03-13

- Send Groove to Other Drummers and iBassist
- Available for Apple silicon Macs ( from M1 )
- Sound Buttons from Groove Editor
- Random Buttons & Preview to Sound Buttons
- Show / Hide Swing in Groove Editor

### 4.21 — 2024-03-10

- Send Groove to Other Drummers and iBassist
- Available for Apple silicon Macs ( from M1 )
- Sound Buttons from Groove Editor
- Random Buttons & Preview to Sound Buttons
- Show / Hide Swing in Groove Editor

### 4.20 — 2024-03-07

- Send Groove to Other Drummers and iBassist
- Available for Apple silicon Macs ( from M1 )
- Sound Buttons from Groove Editor
- Random Buttons & Preview to Sound Buttons
- Show / Hide Swing in Groove Editor
- Little Improvements & Fixed Bugs

### 4.18 — 2021-06-30

- Added Toggle Cross / Snare to Midi Controls
- Small Improvements
- Fixed bugs

### 4.17 — 2021-06-16

- Alphabetical order option for Grooves ( AZ - ZA )
- Fixed Ableton Link Wi-Fi Sync in iOS 14
- Small improvements
- Fixed bugs

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