# Drum Pad Machine vs Soundboard Studio

The clearest difference is ads: Soundboard Studio at none against Drum Pad Machine's shown. Soundboard Studio also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Drum Pad Machine's advantage is ratings volume (675K vs 4K) and chart position (#166 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drum Pad Machine sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Soundboard Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Drum Pad Machine against 4.7 for Soundboard Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Pad Machine has 675K ratings behind it against 4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Drum Pad Machine's written reviews are positive against 69% of Soundboard Studio's.

Drum Pad Machine ships an update every 3 months, Soundboard Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drum Pad Machine | Soundboard Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (675K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-pad-machine-beat-maker/id1057968965/reviews) | **[4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundboard-studio/id1108810082/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **675K** | 4K |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | **69.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#166** | — |
| Size | 230 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Easybrain Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190815537) | [App Business Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456426990) |

## What reviewers say

### Drum Pad Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-pad-machine-beat-maker/id1057968965)

**Currently charting:** #166 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Create professional-quality music and unique tracks with a variety of styles and sound packs. Utilize instruments, FX, and sequencing for creative sound design. Learn through beat school lessons and share your creations instantly.

**Highlights:** Multiple music styles (Hip-hop, Trap, House, etc.), Professional sound packs, Drum and Piano instruments, Sequencing with tempo and EQ, Beat School lessons, Quick music sharing

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drum Pad Machine Pro - Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Music Beat Maker Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Drum Pad Machine Pro - Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Beatmaker Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Drum Pad Machine Pro - Annual | $46.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Incredible music-making experience
- 👍 Easy to learn and use
- 🎶 Wide variety of music genres and beats
- 🎓 Helpful tutorials and lessons
- 🎧 High-quality sound samples

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive and repetitive ads
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🤔 Limited customization options
- ⏱️ Lessons and tutorials move too fast

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings sometimes stop unexpectedly
- Difficulty registering multiple button presses simultaneously
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add a search function to find specific beats
- Allow users to create and share their own custom beats
- Implement a pause/resume feature for recordings
- Provide more granular control over tempo and timing


### Soundboard Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundboard-studio/id1108810082)

This app provides a professional and smart sound playback solution with a customizable grid of buttons for various audio needs. It allows for simultaneous playback of multiple tracks, detailed track settings, and easy organization into multiple boards.

**Highlights:** Play multiple tracks simultaneously, Customizable track layout and colors, Fade in/out and individual volume control, Trim audio start and end points, Create and navigate multiple sound boards, Import audio from various sources, Low latency playback

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Soundboard Studio Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Soundboard Studio Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Soundboard Studio Pro | $159.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Easy to use
- 🎶 Great for live events and performances
- 🔊 Excellent audio quality
- 🕰️ Precise control over audio playback
- 🗂️ Intuitive organization of audio files

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive pricing for full version
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔇 Issues with audio playback and mute mode
- 🔀 Difficulty rearranging audio files
- 🖼️ Limited customization options for buttons

**Reported bugs**

- Intermittent freezing and locking up during use
- Audio files sometimes fail to load or play correctly
- Automation features can be unreliable or have unexpected behavior

**Requested features**

- Add support for .ogg audio files
- Implement a waveform display for better visual cues
- Allow resizing and recoloring of buttons
- Add the ability to link and synchronize multiple audio tracks
- Improve the trimming and editing tools for audio files


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drum Pad Machine free?

Drum Pad Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Soundboard Studio free?

Soundboard Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drum Pad Machine or Soundboard Studio?

Soundboard Studio is rated higher. Drum Pad Machine averages 4.6 out of 5 from 675K ratings, while Soundboard Studio averages 4.7 from 4K ratings.

### Do Drum Pad Machine or Soundboard Studio have ads?

Drum Pad Machine shows ads; Soundboard Studio does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drum Pad Machine or Soundboard Studio?

Drum Pad Machine ships an update every 3 months, and Soundboard Studio every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drum Pad Machine was updated on October 28, 2026 and Soundboard Studio on October 26, 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.*