Comparison

Drum Pad Machine Free vs Keyboard Instrument Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Drum Pad Machine Free

Create your own music with a variety of professional studio-quality sounds. This app features animated buttons, a spectacular design, and an equalizer for a fun and simple music-making experience.

Highlights
  • Professional studio sounds
  • Loop-based music creation
  • Animated buttons
  • Spectacular design
  • Equalizer
  • Simple interface
Features
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different musical rhythms from each other. * Sounds are prepared in a professional studio environment applications. * Sounds are shaped loop. * Colorful and funny animated buttons * A spectacular design * Equalizer * Simple interface

About

Keyboard Instrument Simulator

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a professional keyboard instrument. Explore a wide range of high-quality sounds, style loops, and advanced features like transposition and pitch bend. Mix audio levels and record your performances with studio-quality stereo sound.

Highlights
  • High-quality instrument sounds
  • Diverse style loops for various music genres
  • Adjustable octaves and transposition
  • Pitch bend and quarter flat tuning
  • Chord and pad sound support
  • Audio mixer and recorder
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a professional electronic keyboard with authentic instrument sounds, realistic performance controls, and powerful accompaniment features. Whether you're a beginner, hobbyist, or professional musician, this app provides everything you need to perform, practise, and create music anywhere. ## Features * High-quality stereo instrument sounds, including Piano, Accordion, Trumpet, Saxophone, and many more. * A wide variety of professional style loops (rhythms), including Rock, Pop, Arabic, Turkish, Persian, Kurdish, and other musical styles. * Three full octaves for expressive playing. * Key transpose function. * Realistic pitch bend control. * Full Major and Minor chord support. * High-quality pad sounds. * STS (Single Touch Settings) buttons for quick switching between your four favourite instruments and chord settings while performing. * Quarter-flat tuning for selected notes, ideal for Oriental and Middle Eastern music. * Adjustable style (rhythm) tempo. * Built-in audio mixer to independently control the volume of styles, instruments, chords, and pads. * Professionally recorded, high-quality stereo instrument samples for an authentic playing experience. ## Subscription A subscription is required to access the app's features. Two subscription options are available: ### Monthly Plan Enjoy full access to all app features for one month. Your subscription renews automatically each month unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. ### Yearly Plan Get 12 months of full access while paying approximately the cost of only 7 monthly subscriptions. Your subscription renews automatically every year unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. ## Subscription Information * Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account when your purchase is confirmed. * Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. * Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current subscription expires. * You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time from your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. ## Demo Video Watch the app in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adPiMLxGE6g ## Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Drum Pad Machine Free4 screens
Keyboard Instrument Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Keyboard Instrument Simulator at 3.5 against Drum Pad Machine Free's 1.6. Drum Pad Machine Free's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Keyboard Instrument Simulator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Drum Pad Machine Free asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Keyboard Instrument Simulator holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 80 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Drum Pad Machine Free's written reviews are positive against 13% of Keyboard Instrument Simulator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Drum Pad Machine Free versus Keyboard Instrument Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum Pad Machine FreeKeyboard Instrument Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (28 ratings)3.5 (80 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2880 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB351 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAZAT TEKCESENIOR ELECTRON LLC

Customer experience

Drum Pad Machine Free

All ratings28 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Keyboard Instrument Simulator

All ratings77 ratings
Positive55.8%
Neutral10.4%
Negative33.8%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

In-app purchases

None

Drum Pad Machine Free

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Keyboard Instrument Simulator

Subscriptions2
  • Silver Plan$2.991 Month
  • Golden Plan$20.991 Year

Questions

Is Drum Pad Machine Free free?
Drum Pad Machine Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Keyboard Instrument Simulator free?
Keyboard Instrument Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drum Pad Machine Free or Keyboard Instrument Simulator?
Keyboard Instrument Simulator is rated higher. Drum Pad Machine Free averages 1.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Keyboard Instrument Simulator averages 3.5 from 80 ratings.
Do Drum Pad Machine Free or Keyboard Instrument Simulator have ads?
Keyboard Instrument Simulator shows ads; Drum Pad Machine Free does not.

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