Comparison

Drum Pad Machine vs Djembe

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

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About

Drum Pad Machine

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
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Make your own music like a pro. Create sick beats, perfect and perform unique tracks! Features: • Great variety of music styles: Hip-hop, Drum & Bass, Trap, Dubstep, House, and many others; • Unique sound packs. Get access to professional-quality audio samples created by professional musicians and DJs; • Instruments & FX. Use Drum & Piano for creative sound designs; • Sequencing. Get studio effects including Tempo Regulation and EQ; • Beat School. Try the lessons for each sound pack to improvise freely; • Quick sharing. Share your music with the world. Enjoy this powerful, yet easy-to-use tool to get the best music experience! Drum Pad Machine Premium Drum Pad Machine Premium Subscription allows you to unlock all the sound packs, get new releases, and remove ads. Choose from different subscription options. Payment will be charged to Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Apple ID Account Settings. For more information please visit the link https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039. Unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when a user decides to subscribe. EULA: https://easybrain.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://easybrain.com/policy.html

About

Djembe

This app provides a realistic finger drumming experience with high-quality sounds and customizable pads. Practice along to songs, record your sessions, and use the built-in metronome for lessons or jam sessions.

Highlights
  • Realistic finger djembe pads
  • Customizable sound selection
  • Metronome with BPM control
  • Recording and loop functions
  • High-quality sound samples
  • Color variations
Features
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***** This App is a Real Finger Djembe Pads. ***** You can practice according to the Song. ***** Ideal for Jam Sessions with other Instruments. ***** Suitable for Jam Sessions and Lessons. ***** Real High Quality Sound. [Simple Djembe] * Simple Djembe Pads with No Delay. [Sound Selection & Custom Djembe Positions] * Long Press to Select and set Sound. (After selecting the sound, push the selected Djembe again, it will be changed) * Available in All Djembe Positions. [Color] * Abundant Color Variations. [Metronome] * BPM(30〜300) [Rec] * Includes Recording, Loop and Metronome functions. * Suitable for Jam Sessions and Lessons. [List of Djembe Sounds] * Real High Quality Sound. [Djembe 1,Djembe 2,Djembe 3,Djembe 4,Djembe 5,Djembe 6,Djembe 7,Djembe 8,Djembe 9,Djembe 10,Djembe 11,Djembe 12,Djembe 13,Djembe 14,Djembe 15,Djembe 16,Djembe 17,Djembe 18,Djembe 19,Djembe 20,Djembe 21,Djembe 22,Djembe 23,Djembe 24,Djembe 25,Djembe 26,Djembe 27,Djembe 28,Djembe 29,Djembe 30,Djembe 31,Djembe 32,Djembe 33,Djembe 34,Djembe 35,Djembe 36,Djembe 37,Djembe 38,Djembe 39,Djembe 40,Djembe 41,Djembe 42,Djembe 43,WoodStick,Dog]

Screenshots

Drum Pad Machine4 screens
Djembe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Djembe at none against Drum Pad Machine's 5. Djembe also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Drum Pad Machine's advantage is ratings volume (675K vs 44) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Drum Pad Machine sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Djembe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drum Pad Machine holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Pad Machine has 675K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Drum Pad Machine's written reviews are positive against 50% of Djembe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Pad Machine ships an update every 3 months, Djembe every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Drum Pad Machine versus Djembe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum Pad MachineDjembe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (675K ratings) — better4.4 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings675K — better44
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#208 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB272 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperEasybrain LtdSatomi Uchida

Customer experience

Drum Pad Machine

All ratings674,050 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews2,304 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative28.3%

Djembe

All ratings42 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Drum Pad Machine

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Djembe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Drum Pad Machine

Subscriptions5
  • Drum Pad Machine Pro - Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Music Beat Maker Premium7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Drum Pad Machine Pro - Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Beatmaker Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Drum Pad Machine Pro - Annual$46.991 Year
None

Djembe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drum Pad Machine free?
Drum Pad Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Djembe free?
Djembe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drum Pad Machine or Djembe?
Drum Pad Machine is rated higher. Drum Pad Machine averages 4.6 out of 5 from 675K ratings, while Djembe averages 4.4 from 44 ratings.
Do Drum Pad Machine or Djembe have ads?
Both Drum Pad Machine and Djembe show ads.
Which is updated more often, Drum Pad Machine or Djembe?
Drum Pad Machine ships an update every 3 months, and Djembe every 4 months. Most recently, Drum Pad Machine was updated on November 6, 2026 and Djembe on November 3, 2026.

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