Polywave vs Drum Pad Sampler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Polywave
Create unique, evolving sonic experiences with a novel wavetable sequencer inspired by vintage synths. Draw your own waveforms, explore a vast library, and connect to external keyboards or DAWs. Record your creations directly within the app.
- Wavetable sequencer
- Custom waveform drawing
- Expansive waveform library
- 100+ factory presets
- MIDI and Audio Unit support
- Live recording module
- 8-voice polyphony
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From Fingerlab (multiple-time winner of Music App of the Week, 2012 Apple Design Award) and Jordan Rudess (keyboardist of Dream Theater), comes Polywave — a revolutionary wavetable sequencer synthesizer for iPhone, iPad & Mac. Inspired by the legendary Korg Wavestation, Polywave lets you draw your own waveforms with your finger and create unique, ever-evolving sounds that are truly yours. Draw your own waveforms directly on screen 100+ factory presets: leads, pads, loops & FX Connect any MIDI keyboard or load as AUv3 in your DAW Live recording built-in Free version includes 12 factory presets and a selection of core features. Get the Full Version IAP to unlock everything. Features: • 8-voice polyphony & 6 octaves • Wavetable & waveform sequencer • VCO & FM Oscillators • FM Modulation & Detune • ADSR Envelope editor • Moog Ladder filter with ADSR • 2 LFOs with custom modulation waveform • LFO Sync & Loop mode • Waveform drawing editor & library (100 waveforms) • Preset Randomizer & export/import • 5 FX: Tube Amp, Vibrato, Chorus, Delay & Reverb • Live recording & export • Full MIDI & MIDI Mapping support • AudioBus & Inter-App Audio (iOS) • Full AudioUnit AUv3 support • iCloud Family Sharing Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: contact@fingerlab.net Stay tuned! The Fingerlab Team
Drum Pad Sampler
Create jungle, breakbeat, and DnB music with this intuitive drum pad app. It offers a vast library of samples and allows for unlimited customization of pads and layouts. Enjoy low-latency performance for a seamless music-making experience.
- Jungle, breakbeat, and DnB focus
- Minimal tap-to-play latency
- 799 built-in samples
- Unlimited pad customization
- Save and load custom layouts
- Category-sorted library with fast navigation
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Jungle / Intelligent / Liquid DnB Drum Pad / Launchpad. Specifically designed for minimal tap-to-play latency. In practice the delay is barely perceptible when using wired headphones. 799 samples—including kicks, snares, hi-hats, bass, loops, effects, and more—are available with no limits in the built-in library, so nothing needs to be downloaded. Build your own collection by adding samples to Favorites for quick access. The library is category-sorted with fast navigation. You can add and remove pads and assign sounds to them without any limits, then save your custom layouts and load them later. Privacy Policy: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/udevwork/docs/refs/heads/main/DrumpadPrivacyPolicy Terms of Use: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/udevwork/docs/refs/heads/main/DrumpadTermsofUse udevwork@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polywave at 80% against Drum Pad Sampler's 0%. Polywave also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (34 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Polywave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drum Pad Sampler sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Polywave holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polywave has 34 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Polywave's written reviews are positive against 0% of Drum Pad Sampler's.
Polywave ships an update every 3 months, Drum Pad Sampler every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Polywave | Drum Pad Sampler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (34 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 244 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fingerlab | Denys Kotelnykov |
Customer experience
Polywave
Drum Pad Sampler
In-app purchases
Polywave
- Full Version$11.99
Drum Pad Sampler
- Pro Year$4.991 Year
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