DrumPerfect Pro vs OneShot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
OneShot
This percussive workstation is designed for single-strike drum samples, offering a powerful yet intuitive experience. It features advanced sound shaping tools, extensive effects, and the ability to import your own samples for complete creative control.
- Single-strike sample focus
- Velocity layering and round robin
- Choking and filters
- Extensive effects system
- Multi-out routing
- Import custom samples
- Built-in mixer channels
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***** 5/5 star review in Sound On Sound! Meet your new drum companion OneShot! More than a drum sampler, this is a percussive workstation specifically designed for one-shots (single strike samples). Every detail in the workflow design and sound quality has been given a lot of care and consideration, making OneShot a percussion powerhouse that is both fun to play, excellent sounding and stuffed with purposeful features. Following the tracks of percussion innovations like Slammer, Borsta, Ting and Skaka, OneShot is Klevgrand’s biggest and most capable drum instrument yet. Packed with lots of handy features to give any drums an organic feel, like humanize settings, velocity layering and round robin. Plus, it comes with more features like choking, filters, envelopes, an extensive effects system, and multi-out routing. But don't worry, even with all these features, OneShot is still super-easy to use, flexible, and intuitive, offering an extensive hub for all your drumming needs, while staying true to the recognizable spirit and quick workflow associated with Klevgrand. OneShot’s innovative sample playback engine gives you complete control over your samples, and lets you stay flexible. Each sound slot comes with its own mixer channel, allowing you to tweak effects, adjust levels, and route audio exactly how you want it. Plus, with support for multi-output, you can take your sound even further by processing individual channels in your DAW. "Over the last four years we've discovered that many music creators out there want to use drum sounds in a similar way to how we like it at Klevgrand. This has given us the confidence to develop a fuller concept, OneShot, that will make our existing users feel at home and also welcome new Klevgrand users." – Tobias Engström, CEO & Co-founder BYOB (Bring your own beat) OneShot isn't just about the pre-packaged sounds. You can easily import your own samples, just a click away. More cowbell! With OneShot, you'll get a large volume of high-quality drum sets and percussion sounds from start, meticulously recorded using multiple velocity layers and round-robin samples. But the fun doesn't stop there – with additional sound packs available for purchase, including collaborations with top artists, you'll never run out of inspiration. From classic drum kits to unique percussion instruments, OneShot has everything you need to take your beats to the next level.
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OneShot at 4.8 against DrumPerfect Pro's 4.0. OneShot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (89% vs 65%). DrumPerfect Pro's advantage is price ($22.99 vs $29.99). On ratings volume, update cadence and iOS requirement 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
DrumPerfect Pro costs $22.99 and OneShot $29.99 up front. DrumPerfect Pro sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. OneShot asks for nothing beyond the download.
OneShot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of DrumPerfect Pro's written reviews are positive against 89% of OneShot's.
DrumPerfect Pro ships an update every 3 months, OneShot every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DrumPerfect Pro | OneShot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $22.99 — better | $29.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (40 ratings) | 4.8 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPad — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 563 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marinus J.G. van de Molengraft | Klevgrand Produkter AB |
Customer experience
DrumPerfect Pro
OneShot
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
OneShot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DrumPerfect Pro
- 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
OneShot
No in-app purchases
Questions
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