# Soft Drummer vs Pro

The clearest difference is price: Soft Drummer at Free against Pro's $7.99. Soft Drummer also leads on ratings volume (516 vs 83). Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Soft Drummer is free to download; Pro costs $7.99 up front. Soft Drummer sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Soft Drummer against 4.8 for Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soft Drummer has 516 ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Soft Drummer's written reviews are positive against 95% of Pro's.

Soft Drummer ships an update every 4 weeks, Pro every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soft Drummer | Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (516 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soft-drummer-brush-sessions/id1120957633/reviews) | **[4.8 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-a5-synth-plus-auv3/id6764386977/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **516** | 83 |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews | **94.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 816 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **14.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lumbeat](https://appshunter.io/developer/590278231) | [AudioKit Pro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1307785645) |

## What reviewers say

### Soft Drummer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soft-drummer-brush-sessions/id1120957633)

This app generates realistic, improvisational drum grooves for various genres using brushes, hot rods, and hands. It functions as an AUv3 plugin for DAWs and offers extensive sound customization, live performance pads, and song structuring capabilities. Export options include audio, MIDI, and effects.

**Highlights:** Improvisational drum groove generation, AUv3 plugin for DAWs, Brush, hot rod, and hand playing styles, Multi-layer sounds with round robin, Live performance pads, Song structure building, MIDI In/Out and Ableton Link sync

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big & Low | $3.99 | one-time |
| Presence | $3.99 | one-time |
| Raw Brush | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tight Control | $3.99 | one-time |
| Clayton | $4.99 | one-time |
| Joe | $4.99 | one-time |
| Studio Mix | $8.99 | one-time |
| Soft Drummer Full Access | $22.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Excellent sound quality
- 🎢 Realistic and natural-sounding rhythms
- 🎛️ Flexible and customizable features
- 🎶 Great for practicing, jamming, and composing
- 🎧 Authentic brush and mallet sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Unintuitive user interface
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Expensive for an iOS app
- 📚 Lack of documentation and tutorials

**Reported bugs**

- Song mode issues, including crashes and missing features
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions and devices

**Requested features**

- Add support for time signatures beyond 4/4
- Improve MIDI integration and control
- Implement audio/MIDI export options
- Provide preset management and organization


### Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-a5-synth-plus-auv3/id6764386977)

This app emulates the sound of an iconic analog poly synthesizer, offering a wide range of sonic possibilities from warm pads to soaring leads. It features advanced modeling, multiple filter styles, and extensive customization options for musicians.

**Highlights:** 10-voice polyphonic analog synth emulation, Authentic Poly-Mod and filter modeling, Dual filter styles: Classic Stepped and Modern Smooth, Extensive preset library with 600+ sounds, Microtonality panel with 150 curated scales, AUv3 plugin support for DAWs, Vintage-style step sequencer and arpeggiator

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soft Drummer free?

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

### Is Pro free?

Pro costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Soft Drummer or Pro?

Pro is rated higher. Soft Drummer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 516 ratings, while Pro averages 4.8 from 83 ratings.

### Do Soft Drummer or Pro have ads?

Neither Soft Drummer nor Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Soft Drummer or Pro?

Soft Drummer ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pro every 4 days. Most recently, Soft Drummer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pro on November 5, 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.*