Comparison

Djembe vs FlipDeck

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

Head to head
About

Djembe

This app provides a realistic finger drumming experience with high-quality sounds and customizable pads. Practice along to songs, record your sessions, and use the built-in metronome for lessons or jam sessions.

Highlights
  • Realistic finger djembe pads
  • Customizable sound selection
  • Metronome with BPM control
  • Recording and loop functions
  • High-quality sound samples
  • Color variations
Features
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***** This App is a Real Finger Djembe Pads. ***** You can practice according to the Song. ***** Ideal for Jam Sessions with other Instruments. ***** Suitable for Jam Sessions and Lessons. ***** Real High Quality Sound. [Simple Djembe] * Simple Djembe Pads with No Delay. [Sound Selection & Custom Djembe Positions] * Long Press to Select and set Sound. (After selecting the sound, push the selected Djembe again, it will be changed) * Available in All Djembe Positions. [Color] * Abundant Color Variations. [Metronome] * BPM(30〜300) [Rec] * Includes Recording, Loop and Metronome functions. * Suitable for Jam Sessions and Lessons. [List of Djembe Sounds] * Real High Quality Sound. [Djembe 1,Djembe 2,Djembe 3,Djembe 4,Djembe 5,Djembe 6,Djembe 7,Djembe 8,Djembe 9,Djembe 10,Djembe 11,Djembe 12,Djembe 13,Djembe 14,Djembe 15,Djembe 16,Djembe 17,Djembe 18,Djembe 19,Djembe 20,Djembe 21,Djembe 22,Djembe 23,Djembe 24,Djembe 25,Djembe 26,Djembe 27,Djembe 28,Djembe 29,Djembe 30,Djembe 31,Djembe 32,Djembe 33,Djembe 34,Djembe 35,Djembe 36,Djembe 37,Djembe 38,Djembe 39,Djembe 40,Djembe 41,Djembe 42,Djembe 43,WoodStick,Dog]

About

FlipDeck

Features
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Record your cat, a sneeze, a sound from a TikTok. FlipDeck trims it, chops it and puts it on pads you can play like an instrument. Then it turns your performance into a video you can post. MAKE A BEAT OUT OF ANYTHING • Hold an empty pad to record from the mic. Eight effects (bass boost, fuzz, robot, octave up and down, and more) are recorded straight into the sample. • Sample any video in your Photos, or import audio files. • Chop a loop into slices automatically, or tap along to set the cuts. • Split a song into drums, vocals, bass and other with on-device AI. PLAY IT • 64 pads in four banks, with volume, pitch, pan, envelopes, a 3-band EQ and choke groups on every pad. • Keys mode plays any sound across a scale. Twelve scales, any root. • A built-in synth with five waveforms, a resonant filter and envelopes. Every note is generated live. • Note repeat and an arpeggiator, locked to the tempo. • 16 touch FX strips for live performance: stutter, tape echo, filter sweeps, reverse and more. SEQUENCE IT • 32 patterns you can switch between on the beat or the bar. • Record live, draw in a step grid, or write melodies in a full piano roll with velocity. • Swing, probability, note length, tap tempo. MIX IT • Send pads to four buses, each with three effect slots: reverb, tempo-synced delay, filters, bitcrush, drive, compression and chorus. • Load your AUv3 effect plugins right into FlipDeck. SHARE IT • One tap records your performance and renders a vertical video with the pads lighting up in time. • Remix links: send a whole beat as a link. It opens on your friend's phone sounding exactly the same. • Flip of the Day: everyone gets the same kit each day. Post yours with #FlipOfTheDay. WORKS WITH YOUR SETUP • USB, Bluetooth and network MIDI controllers. • Use FlipDeck as an instrument plugin inside GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis and other hosts. • Export WAVs, per-pad stems, MIDI files, or a complete Ableton Live bundle. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Your recordings never leave your phone unless you share them. FLIPDECK PRO (one-time purchase) Mixer effects, AUv3 plugin hosting, Ableton and MIDI export, AI stem separation and videos without the watermark. Everything you need to make beats is free. Privacy Policy: https://flipdeck.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://flipdeck.app/terms

Screenshots

Djembe4 screens
FlipDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Djembe at none against FlipDeck's 1. Djembe also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). FlipDeck's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On price and device support 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. FlipDeck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Djembe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Djembe ships an update every 4 months, FlipDeck every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Djembe versus FlipDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDjembeFlipDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size272 MB80 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSatomi UchidaPerry Hampton

In-app purchases

None

Djembe

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FlipDeck

One-time1
  • FlipDeck Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Djembe free?
Djembe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlipDeck free?
FlipDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Djembe or FlipDeck have ads?
Djembe shows ads; FlipDeck does not.
Which is updated more often, Djembe or FlipDeck?
Djembe ships an update every 4 months, and FlipDeck every 3 days. Most recently, Djembe was updated on October 29, 2026 and FlipDeck on October 27, 2026.

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