DP8 vs 531player
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.
531player
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531player is a music player that lets you play your own audio and sample up to 45 seconds. Key Features • Import audio from the Files app • Browse by artist, album, song, or playlist • Play continuously or shuffle within an artist • Background playback and Lock Screen controls • Read titles, artists, artwork, and other metadata • Select and sample up to 45 seconds from the waveform • Four sound styles: Normal, Tape, Vinyl, and Lo-Fi • Save your samples as WAV files • Connect with the forthcoming 531sampler No ads and no account required. 531playerは、手持ちの音源を再生し、好きな部分を最大45秒までサンプリングできる音楽プレイヤーです。 主な機能 ・「ファイル」アプリから音源を読み込み ・アーティスト、アルバム、曲、プレイリストごとに整理 ・アーティスト単位の連続再生とシャッフル ・バックグラウンド再生とロック画面操作 ・曲名、アーティスト名、ジャケットなどのタグ情報を取得 ・波形から最大45秒を選択してサンプリング ・Normal、Tape、Vinyl、Lo-Fiの4種類の音質 ・作成したサンプルをWAV形式で保存 ・後日リリース予定の531samplerと連携 広告やアカウント登録はありません。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 531player at none against DP8's 1. 531player also leads on ads (none vs shown). DP8's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. 531player asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | DP8 | 531player |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MingChun Chien | AKIHIKO YOSHIDA |
In-app purchases
DP8
- Drum Pad 8 Pro$2.99
531player
No in-app purchases









