# SNAP vs MIDI Drum

The clearest difference is update cadence: SNAP at every 9 days against MIDI Drum's every 3 weeks. SNAP also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SNAP sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and MIDI Drum sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for SNAP against 3.7 for MIDI Drum. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively.

SNAP ships an update every 9 days, MIDI Drum every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SNAP | MIDI Drum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snap-reactable-drum-machine/id1276650009/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-drum/id6475945376/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Reactable Systems SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/381127669) | [InstaChord Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579397634) |

## What reviewers say

### SNAP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snap-reactable-drum-machine/id1276650009)

Create dynamic drum patterns with interactive control and motion gestures. Seamlessly integrate with DAWs and other music hardware for studio or live performance.

**Highlights:** Motion control for pattern manipulation, Interactive drum pattern creation, MIDI OUT and Ableton Link integration, 8 drum voices with density control, 8 snapshot slots for pattern storage, 16 pre-designed drum kits

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enable Save | $0.99 | one-time |
| Enable MIDI functionality | $0.99 | one-time |


### MIDI Drum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-drum/id6475945376)

Create and perform drum patterns with an 8-track sequencer. Connect to external instruments and apps via Bluetooth or USB MIDI. Share your creations and explore a library of user-made songs.

**Highlights:** 8-track drum sequencer, User-friendly interface, Live performance mode, General MIDI sound source, Bluetooth LE and USB MIDI support, Song library for sharing, Export Standard MIDI Files (paid add-on)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Save in proprietary format | $4.99 | one-time |
| Export as SMF | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SNAP free?

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

### Is MIDI Drum free?

MIDI Drum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SNAP or MIDI Drum?

MIDI Drum is rated higher. SNAP averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while MIDI Drum averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do SNAP or MIDI Drum have ads?

Neither SNAP nor MIDI Drum shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SNAP or MIDI Drum?

SNAP ships an update every 9 days, and MIDI Drum every 3 weeks. Most recently, SNAP was updated on October 2, 2026 and MIDI Drum on September 28, 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.*