Comparison

DrumMapMidi vs New Path

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

Head to head
About

DrumMapMidi

Easily create drum patterns and fills by tapping buttons that trigger multiple sounds. Send MIDI information to other General MIDI drum kits in different applications. Ideal for musicians looking to quickly lay down rhythms.

Highlights
  • Tap out drum patterns
  • Assign multiple sounds to buttons
  • Send MIDI to other apps
  • Load one set of audio samples
  • MIDI setup instructions
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DrumMapMidi is designed to make it easy to tap out basic drum patterns and send the MIDI information to other General MIDI drum kits in other apps. DrumMapMidi accomplishes this by assigning more than one sound to specific buttons. Here are two examples. Example 1: The simple pattern "Hi-Hat and Bass Drum / Hi-Hat / Hi-Hat and Snare / Hi-Hat" can be played with just one finger in DrumMapMidi because the Hi-Hat and Bass Drum are assigned to one button, the Hi-Hat to a second button, and the Hi-Hat and Snare to a third button. Example 2: The basic 16th-note pattern "Hi-Hat and Bass Drum / Hi-Hat / Hi-Hat / Hi-Hat / Hi-Hat and Snare / Hi-Hat / Hi-Hat / Hi-Hat" can be played with two fingers on four buttons, because a second Hi-Hat button has been added to the three buttons mentioned in Example 1. When the right hand taps the pattern in Example 1, and the left hand plays the second Hi-Hat button in-between each right hand hit, the 16th-note pattern is played easily. DrumMapMidi loads one set of audio samples, which allows you to play right away if you only have a minute or two, but the main idea is to play General MIDI drum kits in other apps. MIDI setup instructions are found on the Info screen and also at the support website.

About

New Path

Create unique rhythms and harmonies by guiding colored shapes with arrows on a 2D grid. Assign instruments, alter paths, and use special arrow types for surprising musical results. Control complex interactions with crossroads, teleports, and rule systems.

Highlights
  • 2D grid-based music creation
  • Shape-based instrument playback
  • Adjustable arrow paths and types
  • Crossroads and teleports for complex paths
  • MIDI out and Ableton Link support
  • Delay and reverb effects
  • Preset and generator systems
Features
Currently charting
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Create surprising rhythms and harmonies by having colored shapes follow arrows on a two-dimensional grid. New Path is a unique and playful tool that drastically changes the way you make music. Pick an instrument for each square or triangle (shapes) and let them walk around. Rotate the arrows to alter their paths. Now choose from an exotic list of arrow types to spice things up. Shapes also have a mind of their own. By using crossroads and teleports they will have to decide for themselves which direction to take. This phenomenon will give you endless surprising results, but you’ll be able to keep full control by adjusting each crossroad/teleport bias. • Use the factory sets to play around and have lots of fun instantly! Or, • Create your own sets with the many features available! Each arrow contains adjustable values such as pitch, note duration, volume, etc, while shapes can interpret these values in their own way. For instance, a shape can add an octave to each pitch it comes across, so it will play all the notes one octave higher. Use delay and reverb to add flavor, use the advanced preset and generator systems to save and modify the grid, use the rules system to determine what should happen when two shapes meet, and much more. New Path is also able to communicate with other hard- & software. With the MIDI out feature, New Path can control for example your hardware synthesizers. Use the Ableton Link feature to sync Link-enabled devices and play together with your friends. And finally, the Audiobus integration lets you send both audio and MIDI to other apps on your device (You will need the Audiobus app). Key Features • A well thought out interface designed for both fast editing and playing live on-stage • Have surprising results with exotic arrow types such as crossroads and teleports • 70+ instruments such as Drums, Bass, Plucked, Synths, Acoustic, and Fx • Midi editor with a scales system • Many useful shape settings such as: Attack, Release, Note Value Multiplier to make non-western rhythms, etc • A preset system to instantly save and recall grid and shape settings • An advanced grid generator/modulator • A system of “If-Then” rules to trigger actions when shapes meet each other • A mixer with Delay and Reverb • 5x5 Arrow Cells with data such as: velocity, note duration, note value, repeat chance, crossroad chance, CC out, and much more… • 9 Tutorials with example sets to get you started
 New Path supports • Ableton Link • iCloud device sync • iCloud export/import • Audiobus support (midi and audio) • Midi out
 In-App Purchase • Arrow Skins • Instrument Expansion Pack • Audio Unit v3 (AUv3) About AUv3 • In case you bought New Path before 28th December 2022 (for $6.99), email a screenshot with proof of your purchasing date and we’ll email a promo code for the AUv3 feature (info@studiothezooo.com) Get New Path today to create a treasury of musical gems! * Runs on iPhone 5s with iOS 11.0 and above

Screenshots

DrumMapMidi2 screens
New Path4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DrumMapMidi at Free against New Path's $0.99. DrumMapMidi also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). New Path's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 27 months) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DrumMapMidi is free to download; New Path costs $0.99 up front. New Path sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. DrumMapMidi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DrumMapMidi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 12 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrumMapMidi ships an update every 27 months, New Path every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 12, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
DrumMapMidi versus New Path: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrumMapMidiNew Path
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.4 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings312 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#195 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB164 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMalcolm MugglinThe Zooo

Customer experience

DrumMapMidi

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

New Path

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

DrumMapMidi

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

New Path

One-time10
  • ClassicFree
  • Classic NeonFree
  • Classic StoneFree
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  • Classic Textile$0.99
  • Classic White$0.99
  • Pinky$0.99
  • Chess$1.99
  • Hands and Hats$1.99
  • Instrument Pack 1$2.99
  • Audio Unit v3$7.99

Questions

Is DrumMapMidi free?
DrumMapMidi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is New Path free?
New Path costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DrumMapMidi or New Path?
DrumMapMidi is rated higher. DrumMapMidi averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while New Path averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.
Do DrumMapMidi or New Path have ads?
Neither DrumMapMidi nor New Path shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrumMapMidi or New Path?
DrumMapMidi ships an update every 27 months, and New Path every 3 months. Most recently, DrumMapMidi was updated on June 12, 2026 and New Path on September 14, 2026.

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