DP8 vs LPCPS Radio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DP8
Experience a full drum kit with an intuitive layout. Enjoy dynamic performance and high-quality sounds at your fingertips. Practice along with songs using real-time speed adjustment and a simple mixer.
- Full drum kit layout
- Natural dynamic performance
- High-quality sound
- Multi-genre drum sounds
- Integrated song playback
- Real-time song speed adjust
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Unfold a bigger stage for your rhythm. Drum Pad 8 brings a playable drum kit, expressive sounds and video practice together on iPhone and iPad. MADE FOR iPHONE DUO Open the inner display for a spacious playing surface. In portrait, keep the video above and the drums below; in landscape, play translucent pads over the video. Adjust pad height, hide the toolbar for more space, and return to the compact landscape kit when you close Duo. The outer display also offers a VU meter for the drum output. WATCH AND PLAY ALONG Video mode on iPhone Duo's unfolded inner display and iPad lets you open supported video websites or choose your own clips from Photos or Files. Local videos include seeking and 1×, 0.75× and 0.5× practice speeds. On iPad, maximize the video into a full-screen background while keeping the pads playable. Website playback depends on the provider, content and connection. Demo videos shown in screenshots are illustrative and are not included. YOUR KIT, YOUR SOUND • Play Pop, Rock and Jazz drum sounds. • Use dynamic or loud pad response and optional crash/bass-drum sync. • Practice with streaming music from another app or supported local songs. • Adjust drum and backing levels with the controls available for each mode. • Explore the guided introduction and switch the app language in Options. DRUM PAD 8 PRO A one-time in-app purchase removes ads and unlocks the AUv3 drum instrument. Play through MIDI or its 4×2 pads in a compatible AUv3 host, with velocity layers, hi-hat choking, presets and host state saving.
LPCPS Radio
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Music app to listen live stream from everywhere with just internet
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LPCPS Radio at none against DP8's 1. LPCPS Radio also leads on ads (none vs shown). DP8's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. DP8 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LPCPS Radio asks for nothing beyond the download.
DP8 ships an update every 2 months, LPCPS Radio every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DP8 | LPCPS Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (82 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 82 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MingChun Chien | ATC Labs |
In-app purchases
DP8
- Drum Pad 8 Pro$2.99
LPCPS Radio
No in-app purchases
