Comparison

pttrN for drummers vs MPC Progression Builder

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

Head to head
About

pttrN for drummers

This app generates and plays an infinite variety of one-bar drum grooves in various time signatures. Customize snare placement, note density, and add a virtual bass player for a complete rhythmic experience.

Highlights
  • Random pattern generation
  • Multiple time signatures (4/4, 3/4, 5/4, 12/8, 7/8)
  • Customizable snare placement
  • Adjustable note density
  • Virtual bass player
  • Auto-change for continuous grooves
Features
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« pttrN for drummers » is a random pattern generator. It creates and plays an infinite number of one bar grooves in 4/4, 3/4, 5/4, 12/8 and 7/8. Choose your Hi-Hat figure, pttrN takes care of everything else ! Settings : - You can add a snare drum on 2 and 4, or 3. In « FREE » mode, the snare placement is random. - You can choose the maximum number of notes in a row (2 by default). - Choose the level : « EASY » mode generates 8th note grooves. MEDIUM, NORMAL and HARD modes generate 16th note grooves with different note density in one bar. (« NORMAL » means that the probability for a snare, a kick or a silence is equal). PttrN plays the patterns, and for even more FUN, you can have a virtual bass player ! Set your own mix between the metronome, the drums sound and the bass. Don’t stop drumming : Use the AUTO-CHANGE and set the number of bars before pttrN generates a new groove ! Let’s groove !!

About

MPC Progression Builder

Create and export musical chord progressions for your music production workflow. Features include keyboard, scale-based, and circle of fifths modes for building and refining harmonic ideas. Export directly to MPC devices or as standard MIDI files for use in any DAW.

Highlights
  • Virtual keyboard for direct chord input
  • Build progressions with up to 16 chords
  • Scale-based chord suggestions
  • Circle of Fifths progression builder
  • MPC-ready .progression file export
  • Standard MIDI file export
  • Instant playback and auditioning
Features
Currently charting
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Progression Builder for MPC is a powerful yet intuitive tool for producers who want to build rich, musical chord progressions and send them straight into their workflow. Designed with AKAI MPC users in mind, it also exports to standard MIDI files, making it equally useful for DAW producers, composers, and beatmakers alike. Build your progressions your way: - Keyboard Mode: Tap out chords directly on the built-in virtual keyboard and hear them instantly. - Progression Builder: Arrange up to 16 chords into full progressions you can audition, refine, and export. - Scale-Based Mode: Explore chords that naturally fit your chosen scale — perfect for clean harmonic flow. - Circle of Fifths Mode: Craft progressions using classic relationships that sound balanced and musical. Every chord pad can be customized, rearranged, or saved for later — giving you a flexible sketchpad for harmonic ideas. Whether you’re working on a soulful lo-fi loop, a jazz-inspired sequence, or a cinematic score, Progression Builder for MPC helps you find the right chords fast. Export your ideas with ease: - MPC-Ready Export: Generate .progression files compatible with MPC Live, X, One, and Force. - MIDI Export: Drop your chords into any DAW, sampler, or synth. - Instant Playback: Audition and tweak voicings, inversions, and timing before you export. - Clean, efficient, and tuned for real production environments, Progression Builder for MPC bridges the gap between music theory and creative flow — helping you stay in the zone.

Screenshots

pttrN for drummers4 screens
MPC Progression Builder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: MPC Progression Builder at #192 against pttrN for drummers's unranked. MPC Progression Builder also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99). pttrN for drummers's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 16.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

pttrN for drummers costs $4.99 and MPC Progression Builder $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for pttrN for drummers against 5.0 for MPC Progression Builder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
pttrN for drummers versus MPC Progression Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpttrN for drummersMPC Progression Builder
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#192 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDidier OttavianiDavid Jones

Customer experience

pttrN for drummers

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

MPC Progression Builder

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

pttrN for drummers

No in-app purchases

None

MPC Progression Builder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pttrN for drummers free?
pttrN for drummers costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MPC Progression Builder free?
MPC Progression Builder costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, pttrN for drummers or MPC Progression Builder?
pttrN for drummers and MPC Progression Builder are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do pttrN for drummers or MPC Progression Builder have ads?
Neither pttrN for drummers nor MPC Progression Builder shows ads.

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