Comparison

DrumPerfect Pro vs EG Pulse

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

Head to head
About

DrumPerfect Pro

Create professional drum and percussion music with a highly programmable system. Emulate the feel of pro drummers across genres with advanced features for multitrack programming, multi-velocity sampling, and intricate pattern creation. Explore world rhythms and integrate your own MIDI files.

Highlights
  • Programmable drum/percussion system
  • Emulates human drummer feel
  • Multitrack/layer programming
  • Multi-velocity sampling
  • AUv3 player for live performance
  • MIDI file loading and playback
  • Massive collection of world rhythms
Features
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DrumPerfect Pro is without doubt the most complete, open, fully programmable drum/percussion music production system ever created for iPad. The wealth of professional features it offers is just astonishing. Yet its most distinguished quality is probably its confounding capacity to emulate so musically the human feel of pro drummers performances in any genre, as you will see. Here is what Gilbert Medam, professional composer and arranger, creator of the pack collection as well as designer of the new UI writes: In the musical consciousness, rhythm is without question a most fundamental element. Combining movement with numbers, it is found in music all around the world and at any period of human history. Musicians, particularly drummers and percussionists by nature excel in precise body movement, coordination and inevitably inspire listeners to join the dance. On the other hand computer systems excel, by design, in powerful processing of numbers. We are constantly, Marinus and I, attentive to this simple fact when refining and expanding DrumPerfect Pro. Because we want our app to excel in coming as close as it can be, to a perfect integration of both performances. In this new version, if you are passionate about rhythms, drums and beyond, you will find, we think, the best companion for your music adventure and production. Its flexibility will surprise you. Program on multitrack/layers, multi-velocity sampling, the most intricate patterns, improvising songs. Unleash your wildest experimentation in the creative and fun process. It is the high end app of choice for: - drums/percussions professional track production - live performance with the brand new AUv3 player - practice and training for musicians in any musical genre - easy loading and playing of your own library of midi files. - study, understanding and experimenting from the massive collection of world rhythms available in the packs. High-quality music packs available as IAP, in many different music styles and ready to be used in your own productions.

About

EG Pulse

Create intricate rhythms and beats with a powerful drum machine and sampler. Import your own sounds, edit samples, and apply effects. Use it standalone or as an AudioUnit within other music production apps.

Highlights
  • Standalone and AU3 AudioUnit support
  • Import and edit custom drum samples
  • Individual pad effects (reverb, delay, EQ)
  • Pattern automation and probability mode
  • Over 40 included drumkits and 180 grooves
  • Ableton Link and MIDI support
Features
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EG Pulse is the ultimate Drum Machine / Sampler for iOS. It can be used both in standalone or hosted as AudioUnit AU3 inside apps like GarageBand, AUM, BeatMaker3, NanoStudio2, n-Track9 and others. The solid ElliottGarage sequencing engine has been updated and expanded, and you can now create ultra precise trap rhythms, hip hop grooves, electronic beats, rock and acoustic drum tracks and more. EG Pulse comes with more than 40 drumkits and more than 180 grooves already included to cover many different genres from EDM, House, Trap, Hip Hop and Electronic Music to Rock, Metal, Reggae or Jazz; moreover, you can create your custom drumkit importing samples with simple drag & drop or combining the builtin kits, and you can modify them inside the app with the sample editor (sample start, attack time, release time and sample length). Each of the 16 pads can be also pitched and panned in the mixer section of the app and also reverb, delay, bitcrusher and eq can be set individually. Each pattern can be automated to obtain dynamic changes and with the probability mode you can create always new grooves adding randomization and human feel to them. EG Pulse contains drumkits and presets created by some of the best iOS Beat Makers and Producers like SoundOfIzrael, Soundtrack Loops, the Beat Community and more. Full feature list: - Standalone & AU3 Audio Unit - Pads View, Grid View, Mixer, Automation View, FX View & Song View - Chromatic Pads - Play melodic line like on a keyboard - 64 step audio engine - 1/8, 1/12, 1/16, 1/32 & 1/64 quantization - Samples Drag & drop from File App (supports multiple files import) - Import of Wave, AIFF, M4a, MP3 audio files or MOV and MP4 video screen recording (audio will be extracted) - Kit sharing (left swipe on a kit to access additional menu) - Fill & Autofill (every 2, 4, 8, 16 bars) - Custom drumkit & user banks save - Song view - Pad Roll (with 1/8, 1/12, 1/16, 1/32 & 1/64 quantization) - Ableton Link - Step recording into grid view - Polyrhythms - Choke groups - Mixer with Solo, Mute, Volume, Gain, Pan, Pitch - Automation of Pitch, Volume and Pan for each pad and pattern dependant - Probability to create unpredictable and random patterns - Samples editor (Start offset, attack time, release time, length) - AU Fx - put EG Pulse in the FX slot of your daw and record any incoming audio - Time stretching - Loop bpm detection and automatic sync to tempo (works with 4 bar loops) - Transient detection and audio slice - Pitch detection and pitch shifting - Bank import/export - Midi In with MIDI learn to control pads - MIDI out to host (AU3 version) - Midi Program Change to switch patterns - FX (Reverb, Delay, Bitcrusher and EQ) for each pad - Tap tempo & Swing - More than 40 drumkits and 180 grooves created by iOS Producers and Beat Makers - Bank presets covering several genres - Ableton Live Set Export support for patterns - Multi stems export of patterns - AU3 Multi output - Route up to 16 separate stems to any daw supporting multi-output AU EG Pulse will give you a free Ableton Live Lite license - follow the instructions inside the app to get it

Screenshots

EG Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EG Pulse at $14.99 against DrumPerfect Pro's $22.99. EG Pulse also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On review sentiment and ads 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

DrumPerfect Pro costs $22.99 and EG Pulse $14.99 up front. DrumPerfect Pro sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. EG Pulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EG Pulse holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 147 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of DrumPerfect Pro's written reviews are positive against 67% of EG Pulse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrumPerfect Pro ships an update every 3 months, EG Pulse every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
DrumPerfect Pro versus EG Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrumPerfect ProEG Pulse
Price$22.99$14.99 — better
Rating4.0 (40 ratings)4.4 (147 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews67.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40147 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size563 MB268 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarinus J.G. van de MolengraftElliott Garage

Customer experience

DrumPerfect Pro

All ratings41 ratings
Positive70.7%
Neutral14.6%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral12.9%
Negative22.6%

EG Pulse

All ratings147 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral11.4%
Negative21.6%

Bugs and requests

DrumPerfect Pro

Reported bugs

29 issues
  • Purchases not restoring
  • Restore purchases doesn't work
  • Restore all does nothing
  • All packs still show as purchase option
  • Glitches in AU3, Inter-App
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  • Demo beat only plays through with Logic
  • Crashing issue every time 'load' button is hit on song tab
  • MIDI defaults only to channel 10
  • Peaking at drum samples causes destructive edit
  • Crashes whenever going to settings
  • Not working right since last update
  • Crashing all the time
  • Pads don't play sounds and crash
  • Crashing in iOS 13.2
  • Won't load
  • Audio Unit Extension not working
  • Fails to load any presets as AU
  • Graphics blurred on top sections
  • Crashing on older iPad
  • Purchases disappear
  • App barely stays open
  • Sequences not saving drum kit used
  • Re-load all sequences, song, and drum sets needed
  • UI fluky
  • Cannot get closed hi-hat to choke open hi-hat
  • UX needs major overhaul
  • App stopped working after iOS 11 update
  • Needed delete/re-install after iOS 11 update
  • When saving sequences, drum kit is not saved

Requested features

30 requests
  • Add live MIDI OUT
  • Option to automatically have 'Fill' go to 'Ride'
  • Larger and more accessible Jam Screen section
  • Reduce Kits Section in Pattern Screen
  • Increase JAM section flexibility
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  • Select and export multiple MIDI patterns at once
  • More tutorial videos
  • More drum patterns
  • New upgrades with surprises
  • Add AU3 compatibility
  • Add MIDI OUT
  • Option for Center or Top velocity to the pads
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Beginner tutorials
  • Folder organization for samples and kits
  • Simplified mode for beginners
  • More MIDI pattern purchase options
  • Adjust pitch of drum samples
  • Choke open hi-hat with closed hi-hat
  • Import own MIDI drum loops
  • Option to change MIDI mappings
  • More kits available
  • Better sounding toms
  • More kick and snare options
  • More velocity layers
  • More drum packs
  • Blurb in manual for AUE functionality
  • More IAP loop sound packs
  • Spring sale on IAPs

EG Pulse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

DrumPerfect Pro

One-time11
  • GM Volume 1Free
  • Funky Breakbeats Volume 1$2.99
  • Funky Breakbeats Volume 2$2.99
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  • Afro Beats Volume 1$2.99
  • Heavy Metal Volume 1$3.99
  • Batucada Volume 1$3.99
  • Reggae Roots Volume 1$3.99
  • Jazz Sessions Volume 1$4.99
  • Brazilian Rhythms Volume 1$4.99
  • Rock Drums Volume 1$4.99
  • Latin Percussion Volume 1$5.99
None

EG Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DrumPerfect Pro free?
DrumPerfect Pro costs $22.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is EG Pulse free?
EG Pulse costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DrumPerfect Pro or EG Pulse?
EG Pulse is rated higher. DrumPerfect Pro averages 4.0 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while EG Pulse averages 4.4 from 147 ratings.
Do DrumPerfect Pro or EG Pulse have ads?
Neither DrumPerfect Pro nor EG Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrumPerfect Pro or EG Pulse?
DrumPerfect Pro ships an update every 3 months, and EG Pulse every 4 days. Most recently, DrumPerfect Pro was updated on October 20, 2026 and EG Pulse on October 20, 2026.

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