Comparison

DTX402 Touch vs TM

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

Head to head
About

DTX402 Touch

This app enhances your electronic drum experience by allowing you to create custom drum kits, access 10 training modes to improve timing and technique, and even earn a "Drummer's Certificate" by completing challenges. It offers an intuitive interface for sound editing and kit customization.

Highlights
  • Create custom drum kits
  • 10 training modes
  • Challenge Mode with Drummer's Certificate
  • Record and self-assess performance
  • Intuitive sound editing
  • Firmware updates
Features
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DTX402 Touch is a dedicated iOS app for Yamaha DTX402 series electronic drums. To use the app, you will need to connect your smart device to DTX using a USB cable and Lightning USB adapter. Get a Drummer’s Certificate “Challenge Mode” is a new function on the DTX402 Touch that tests your skill. If you can play all 10 practice songs without making a mistake, you will receive a “Drummer’s Certificate” from the Yamaha DTX drum team that you can share via social media. Learn While Having Fun Specially designed for drummers at any skill level, the DTX402 Touch has 10 Training Modes designed to make you a better player, faster. The exercises are a fun way to learn to read drum music notation, play with dynamics and develop your sense of timing. "Rhythm Gate" improves your timing accuracy by only allowing you to play rhythms in time with the metronome. “Song Part Gate" teaches you to play each part of the song with correct timing while the "Recorder" function lets you record a drum solo or play along with a song to self-assess your performance. You can also use "Fast Blast" to count the number of drum stokes made within a set period of time. This helps to increase your speed and build stamina. Make Customized Drum Kits Personalize each of the 10 drum kits with over 280 drum and percussion sounds. Simply touch the drum pads on your screen to change or select a sound, and edit them with tuning, volume, panning, mute and reverb to create your own sound quickly and easily. Simple and Intuitive Control With a simple swipe, you can select and customize kits, song numbers, set up metronome and adjust the trigging parameters for your playing style. You can view this information while playing in Training Mode and learn how to play preset songs with instructional videos featuring industry professionals. Update Utility By connecting DTX402 with your smart device, DTX402 Touch App starts up to date automatically. Or by selecting the “Version” tab on the “Menu” screen, the app ensures that your firmware is up to date manually, so there is no need to download firmware data or connect DTX to your PC.

About

TM

This application allows users to customize and organize sounds for their Roland TM-1 Trigger Module. Import your own samples or use the included pro-quality sounds, assign them to trigger inputs, and save custom kits for live performances or studio work.

Highlights
  • Customize TM-1 sounds
  • Import original samples
  • Access 150 pro-quality samples
  • Save and load custom kits
  • Assign MIDI note numbers
  • Supports WAV, AIFF, MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless
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Customize and Organize TM-1 Sounds from Your Mobile Device The free TM-1 Editor app provides a powerful command center for customizing your Roland TM-1 Trigger Module for different stage and studio performances. The app gives you the ability to import your own original samples, and includes 150 pro-quality samples to work with as well. Via a simple interface, you can assign sounds to the trigger inputs and edit various parameters, and then save your setups as custom kits on your device.* To prepare for the gig, simply connect your device, transfer the desired kits to the TM-1’s onboard memory, and you’re ready to go! Kits load almost instantly, making it easy to change up sounds as needed between sets. *The number of kits that can be stored is dependent on the available memory in your device. Features : - Create customized kits for the TM-1 - Import your own original samples or choose from 150 ready-to-play samples included with the app - Save and load whole kit combinations and setups - Assign MIDI note numbers for the TM-1’s trigger-to-MIDI function - Compatible formats: WAV, AIFF, MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless

Screenshots

DTX402 Touch4 screens
TM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TM at 100% against DTX402 Touch's 28%. TM also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months). DTX402 Touch's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TM holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DTX402 Touch has 20 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of DTX402 Touch's written reviews are positive against 100% of TM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DTX402 Touch ships an update every 14 months, TM fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DTX402 Touch versus TM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDTX402 TouchTM
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (20 ratings)4.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYamaha CorporationRoland Corporation

Customer experience

DTX402 Touch

All ratings20 ratings
Positive35.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative62.5%

TM

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DTX402 Touch

No in-app purchases

None

TM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DTX402 Touch free?
DTX402 Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TM free?
TM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DTX402 Touch or TM?
TM is rated higher. DTX402 Touch averages 2.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while TM averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do DTX402 Touch or TM have ads?
Neither DTX402 Touch nor TM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DTX402 Touch or TM?
DTX402 Touch ships an update every 14 months, and TM fortnightly. Most recently, DTX402 Touch was updated on October 6, 2026 and TM on September 27, 2026.

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