Comparison

DJ Control vs Drum Pads Machine

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

Head to head
About

DJ Control

This app provides a professional music mixing and recording studio for aspiring DJs. Create remixes, learn DJing skills, and surprise friends with your own music. It offers realistic sound effects, filters, and essential DJ tools for intuitive music creation.

Highlights
  • Professional music mixing studio
  • Create remixes and original music
  • Realistic sound effects and filters
  • High-quality pads and loops
  • Access music from cloud storage
  • Intuitive interface for all ages
Features
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DJ Control - professional music making studio for mixing and recording audio tracks. With our app you can feel like a real DJ by creating remixes and your own music. Light up any party and surprise your friends! Using our app you can quickly learn the skills of DJing. Main features: •All necessary tools for a DJ •Access to your music from Media Library or Cloud Storages •High-quality pads & loops •Realistic sound effects and filters simply by swiping your finger across the screen •Pitch Key Auto Detection •Built-in sounds to diversify the music •Professional mixer for more flexible mixing •Cue function for looping right pieces •Bpm for detecting the tempo of the song •Sync button for complete synchronization •Realistic simulation of the DJ decks •Easy and intuitive interface, suitable for all ages And more ... Create a library of your own mixes and share it with friends! Make up the volume and do it. Control the music!

About

Drum Pads Machine

Create music and popular grooves with a virtual drum machine, step sequencer, and groovebox. Offers presets in various genres, original samples, and a powerful sequencer for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Virtual drum machine
  • Step sequencer
  • Groovebox functionality
  • Genre presets
  • High-quality samples
  • Swing mode
  • Autoplay mode
Features
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Drum Pads Machine - virtual drum machine, step sequencer and groovebox for createing music and popular grooves. Music Studio for professional musicians, DJs, beat producers and beginners help on the fly to create rhythms of any complexity anywhere .You can easily make powerful beats in popular and underground genres such like: Dubstep, Trap, Techno, Garage, House, Glitch, Electronica. What you will find in the application? - Powerful sequencer for creating music; - Share music functions - Presets in popular and underground musical genres; Dubstep, Trap, Techno, Garage, House, Glitch, Electronica - Original samples in high quality (Kick,Snare,Hat,Tom,Clap,Bass); - Swing mode for broken and realistic rhythms; - Autoplay Mode for generating random grooves; - High quality recording; - Intuitive design with innovative animation; - BPM changer; - Ability to mix sounds from various musical genres in one. All features are available absolutely free Using autoplay mode can create interesting and unusual rhythmic patterns,enabling applications to generate their own rhythm.Minimalist graphics and innovative animation will help you focus only on creating music without being distracted by unnecessary. With Drum Machine Pads you can export recorded songs into your music library or share it with your friends.Just push drum pads for starting. You do not need to be a professional to create music. Made by musicians for other artists.

Screenshots

DJ Control4 screens
Drum Pads Machine3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DJ Control at 4.2 against Drum Pads Machine's 2.6. DJ Control also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 33%) and ratings volume (276 vs 5). Drum Pads Machine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases 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. DJ Control sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Drum Pads Machine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DJ Control holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJ Control has 276 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of DJ Control's written reviews are positive against 33% of Drum Pads Machine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DJ Control ships an update every 2 months, Drum Pads Machine every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DJ Control versus Drum Pads Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDJ ControlDrum Pads Machine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (276 ratings) — better2.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings276 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB77 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAlexey NatarovAlexey Natarov

Customer experience

DJ Control

All ratings276 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative35.7%

Drum Pads Machine

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

DJ Control

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes when selecting tracks
  • Sync button resets tracks to beginning
  • Loading screen freezes indefinitely
  • No sound output on some devices
  • Music fades when switching to other apps
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  • Cannot add songs from iTunes
  • Track selection causes app crashes
  • Premium purchase doesn't unlock features
  • Ads prevent normal app usage

Requested features

11 requests
  • SoundCloud integration
  • Loop station functionality
  • Launchpad-style sound effects bar
  • Ability to add personal music library
  • Automatic crossover feature
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  • Playlist creation
  • iTunes integration
  • Spotify compatibility
  • Free trial period without forced payment
  • Background audio playback
  • Bluetooth headphone support

Drum Pads Machine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

DJ Control

One-time5
  • DJing FX Pack$5.99
  • DJ Pro Pack (Black Friday)$5.99
  • Premium cross price$7.99
Show 2 more
  • PREMIUM DJ Set$8.99
  • Remove Ads$14.99
1 purchases

Drum Pads Machine

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is DJ Control free?
DJ Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drum Pads Machine free?
Drum Pads Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DJ Control or Drum Pads Machine?
DJ Control is rated higher. DJ Control averages 4.2 out of 5 from 276 ratings, while Drum Pads Machine averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.
Do DJ Control or Drum Pads Machine have ads?
DJ Control shows ads; Drum Pads Machine does not.
Which is updated more often, DJ Control or Drum Pads Machine?
DJ Control ships an update every 2 months, and Drum Pads Machine every 4 months. Most recently, DJ Control was updated on September 21, 2026 and Drum Pads Machine on June 4, 2026.

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