Comparison

DrumMapMidi vs TriplexClassic

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

TriplexClassic

This application offers a classic FM synthesizer experience with a modern interface. It allows for a wide range of sounds, from clean to distorted, with six specialized macro controls for easy sound shaping. An LFO and drive control further enhance its sound design capabilities.

Highlights
  • 3 operator FM synth engine
  • Up to 8 voices
  • 6 specialized macro controls
  • LFO with shape control
  • Drive control
  • Modern, accessible interface
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Classic FM sounds with a modern twist! TriplexClassic takes inspiration from famous digital synthesizers of the 80s and puts them in an easy-to-use, accessible interface. The synth engine was developed from the ground up to facilitate sounds ranging from pristine modern FM sounds to crunchy bit-crushed mayhem - with everything in between. It is equipped with 6 highly specialized macro controls that makes it easy to set up without any tedious programming. Features: - 3 operator FM synth engine with up to 8 voices - Macro controls over FM amount, harmonicity, phase and bit resolution (labeled "redux"), attack, combined decay/release and sustain - LFO with shape control (sine, triangle, ramp up, ramp down, square, random) and user-definable destination - Drive control KNOWN ISSUES: As of right now the standalone app does not support incoming Midi. Please use TriplexClassic hosted as an AUv3 plugin.

Screenshots

DrumMapMidi2 screens
TriplexClassic2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TriplexClassic at every 5 days against DrumMapMidi's every 27 months. TriplexClassic also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DrumMapMidi against 5.0 for TriplexClassic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TriplexClassic has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrumMapMidi ships an update every 27 months, TriplexClassic every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 12, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DrumMapMidi versus TriplexClassic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrumMapMidiTriplexClassic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings315 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMalcolm MugglinChristopher Herb

Customer experience

DrumMapMidi

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

TriplexClassic

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DrumMapMidi

No in-app purchases

None

TriplexClassic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DrumMapMidi free?
DrumMapMidi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TriplexClassic free?
TriplexClassic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DrumMapMidi or TriplexClassic?
DrumMapMidi and TriplexClassic are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 15 ratings respectively.
Do DrumMapMidi or TriplexClassic have ads?
Neither DrumMapMidi nor TriplexClassic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrumMapMidi or TriplexClassic?
DrumMapMidi ships an update every 27 months, and TriplexClassic every 5 days. Most recently, DrumMapMidi was updated on June 12, 2026 and TriplexClassic on August 19, 2026.

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