# Funk Drummer vs Tako Kick

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tako Kick at none against Funk Drummer's 10. Tako Kick also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Funk Drummer's advantage is ratings volume (471 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Funk Drummer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Tako Kick asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tako Kick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Funk Drummer has 471 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Funk Drummer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tako Kick's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Funk Drummer | Tako Kick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (471 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funk-drummer-drum-machine/id1051262865/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tako-kick/id6799066915/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **471** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 96.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 640 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lumbeat](https://appshunter.io/developer/590278231) | [Radii Research](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832856981) |

## What reviewers say

### Funk Drummer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funk-drummer-drum-machine/id1051262865)

Create funky beats with a realistic drum machine that improvises like a human. Features live pads, multi-track export, and over 150 funk grooves. Synchronize with other apps and explore creative rhythmic structures.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |
| Nete Smith | $4.99 | one-time |
| Clyde | $4.99 | one-time |
| Studio Mix | $8.99 | one-time |
| Funk Drummer Full Access | $22.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Fantastic grooves and beats
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎨 Highly customizable
- 🎛️ Great integration with other apps
- 🎧 Realistic and high-quality drum sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔌 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**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


### Tako Kick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tako-kick/id6799066915)

This app is an eight-voice generative drum machine that creates complex polyrhythms. Users can independently shape each voice's rhythm and sound, build evolving grooves, and explore synthesized kits. It offers performance controls and the ability to save and share presets.

**Highlights:** Eight-voice generative drum machine, Independent voice shaping, Synthesized drum kits, Evolving groove creation, Performance and mixing controls, Preset saving and sharing, AUv3 instrument support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Funk Drummer free?

Funk Drummer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tako Kick free?

Tako Kick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Funk Drummer or Tako Kick?

Tako Kick is rated higher. Funk Drummer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 471 ratings, while Tako Kick averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Funk Drummer or Tako Kick have ads?

Neither Funk Drummer nor Tako Kick shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Funk Drummer or Tako Kick?

Funk Drummer ships an update monthly, and Tako Kick monthly. Most recently, Funk Drummer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Tako Kick on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*