Easy Performer vs Pop Drummer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Easy Performer
This app allows users to play audio and video files with integrated lyric display for live performances or home use. It supports creating custom setlists, importing media from various cloud services, and offers advanced features like smooth fade-outs and MIDI control. Unlock full functionality with a PRO purchase.
- Audio and video playback
- Real-time lyric display
- Customizable setlists
- Cloud media import
- Smooth fade-out
- MIDI plugin support
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Welcome to EasyPerformer, the most powerful Audio, Video and Lyrics app. With Easy Performer you can easily play audio or video files by using our user-friendly interface. Perform live on stage, or at home while using all playback functionalities EasyPerformer offers. You can also insert your own lyrics to any of your songs, and show them realtime on the screen while performing. Create your own Setlists that each can handle up to 280 songs, with individually customisable settings. This can be useful if you need different song layouts at different moments. Import your audio- and video files easily from your local device or from an external cloud like iCloud, OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive e.t.c. We also have a unique tool to make importing your files even easier. To try this tool, go to the website “import.easyperformer.com” for more information. Improve your performance with features like smooth fade-out and setting a starting point for rehearsals. But there's more! Explore options like auto-play, song looping, showing what's played, starting videos in full screen, and much more. For the more advanced sound engineer familiar with MIDI, we also offer a Plugin! With the MIDI Plugin you will be able to configure MIDI commands within EasyPerformer. Add commands to your tracks at specific times of the Track, or simply add commands to single Pads. EasyPerformer is a handy app for pros in audio and video, or just for fun at home. Whether you're presenting at work or having a karaoke night, EasyPerformer is perfect. Easily enter your lyrics, and create custom karaoke sessions for all your songs. Enjoy better and easier audio playback with Easy Performer! You can use the app for free, but there's a limit on how many Pads and Setlists you can use. Purchase PRO to unlock EasyPerformer and gain access to all Pads and unlimited Setlists!
Pop Drummer
This app provides realistic acoustic drum sounds and editable grooves for musicians and creators. It offers multiple drummer styles, live performance pads, and extensive customization options for creating and performing pop rhythms. Supports AUv3 and standalone use.
- Realistic acoustic drum kits
- Editable and customizable grooves
- Multiple drummer styles
- Live performance pads
- AUv3 and standalone compatibility
- MIDI control and export
- Song arrangement mode
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Pop Drummer is your new virtual drummer for practicing, creating, and performing pop rhythms like never before. Designed for musicians, producers, and creators who want real acoustic drum sounds, loops, and total control, now with long-awaited AUv3 support. Discover authentic acoustic drum kits and fully editable grooves that play with the nuance and feel of a real drummer. Whether you’re rehearsing, jamming at home, or performing live, Pop Drummer becomes your personal drummer, tight, dynamic, and always ready to jam. Key Features: Standalone & AUv3 Compatible – Use Pop Drummer inside your favorite DAW or as a standalone app. Pop Drum Grooves – Hundreds of preloaded grooves organized by feel, making it easy to find and customize the perfect rhythm. Three drummers in one: Gover (Smooth Pop Precision), Cindy (Creative Flow), and Beaton (Raw British Energy). Each drummer brings a unique feel to improvisations, jams, and fills, no matter which rhythm you choose. Enjoy more variety and flexibility in your grooves. Switch styles to match your music or spark new ideas. Live Pads – Trigger fills, switch grooves, and jam in real time with on-screen pads or MIDI controls. Customizable Midi Controls - Assign any function to your MIDI controller for a personalized workflow. Easily adapt Pop Drummer to your studio setup or live rig. Jam – Add human feel and spontaneity to your grooves with dynamic variations and perfectly timed fills that match the groove’s feel. Jam Effects – Reverb and delay that jam with you, adding color and movement as they evolve with your chosen intensity. Drum Kit Customizable – A visual drum layout lets you select and mix acoustic sounds to create your perfect kit. AUv3 Sound Module – Use Pop Drummer as a professional drum sound source inside any AUv3-compatible host. Trigger its acoustic kits from your own MIDI tracks or electronic drum pads for ultimate flexibility. Send Reverb – Apply individual reverb to each drum element for precise space and depth control. Song Mode – Easily arrange full song structures using custom parts, combining grooves, jam levels, and jam effects for dynamic, expressive compositions. Humanize Velocity – Add natural dynamics and realistic human feel to every groove. Rhythm Editor – Create and tweak your own beats quickly. Export MIDI & Audio – Instantly export your grooves as full mix or multi-track audio, and get MIDI files to use your own sounds in any setup. Native iOS Instrument – Fully optimized for iPhone and iPad. Ableton Link – Sync effortlessly with other lumbeat drummers, apps and devices over Wi-Fi for tight, tempo-locked jamming and recording. Try for Free Pop Drummer is free to explore for 7 days with access to all features. Some actions are limited during the trial (exports, random grooves, sound changes and bars per session). After the trial, keep playing with limited features. Unlock the Full Version with a one-time purchase, no subscription. Studio Mix is sold separately.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pop Drummer at none against Easy Performer's shown. Pop Drummer also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 67%). Easy Performer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Easy Performer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pop Drummer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Easy Performer against 4.8 for Pop Drummer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 159 and 252 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Easy Performer's written reviews are positive against 91% of Pop Drummer's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Easy Performer | Pop Drummer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (159 ratings) | 4.8 (252 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 91.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 159 | 252 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 366 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RV Applications B.V. | Lumbeat |
Customer experience
Easy Performer
Pop Drummer
User reviews
Easy Performer
From 159 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and load sets
- 👍 Great for live performances
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 👍 Web import is convenient
- 👍 Individual volume control
Room to improve
- 🐛 MIDI device recognition issues
- 🐛 Clunky song loading
- 🐛 Awkward setlist creation/navigation
- 🐛 No rewind button on pads
- 🐛 App requires Wi-Fi for verification
Pop Drummer
From 252 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Responsive developer
- 👍 One-time purchase instead of subscription
- 👍 AUv3 and MIDI support
- 👍 Modern user interface
Room to improve
- 🤔 Issues with song mode
- 🤔 MIDI implementation could be improved
Bugs and requests
Easy Performer
Reported bugs
30 issues- MIDI device not remembered
- MIDI device recognition is difficult
- MP3 videos displayed upside down
- Video playback starts without audio
- Playhead does not move in video playback
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- Some files won't play through completely
- App crashes or does not load without Wi-Fi
- Unreliable file system access
- Importing songs is difficult and troublesome
- Not recognizing files in Apple Music
- Cannot import from Apple Music (DRM issues)
- Sync Library issues with Apple Music
- Tracks not visible in EP search
- Claims it can't download from iCloud
- Nothing happens when clicking on Apple Music track
- Issues with adding additional tracks
- Copy and paste text for lyrics not working
- Loading songs onto pads is clunky
- Making individual setlists is awkward
- Moving between pads in setlist is awkward
- Random glitch causing a burst of sound before track stops
- Limited number of tracks loaded on iPad after iPhone purchase
- App requires Wi-Fi for verification
- File input always goes to file system and nothing happens
- Songs start automatically even in double tap mode
- Double tapping track starts song instead of showing info
- Some files wouldn't play all the way through
- App crashes or does not load without Wi-Fi
- Issues with Apple Music import
- Video playback glitches (audio sync, playhead)
Requested features
34 requests- Allow MIDI device to be remembered
- Improve MIDI device recognition sequence
- Add independent audio outputs
- Easier text editing for lyrics/metadata
- Support for PDF import alongside music
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- Support for vertical iPad use
- Add EQ options for tweaking audio
- Option to highlight played songs (pads light up)
- Improve copy/paste functionality for lyrics
- Clarify Sound Cue file import process
- Add rewind button on pads screen
- Improve song loading onto pads
- Make setlist creation and navigation less awkward
- Add Bluetooth foot control support
- Allow individual setlist saving and recall
- Add fade in and fade out options
- Add split view functionality
- Enable mixing of triggered sounds
- Improve Apple Music integration and DRM handling
- Allow individual track stop/play next option
- Add option to stop tracks after playback or continue
- Improve video playback sync and playhead behavior
- Display MP3 videos correctly (not upside down)
- Add zoom on music loaded on pads
- Implement a marker system for pads
- Allow more than two samples per pad (mini mixer)
- Enable individual sample editing within a pad
- Improve song start behavior (prevent auto-start on double tap)
- Add option to display pad colors for visual distinction
- Improve loop playback to avoid cuts
- Add a 'play/stop' button on pads
- Add 'fade in' and 'fade out' features
- Add 'time' display
- Add 'color button' for pads
Pop Drummer
Reported bugs
1 issue- MIDI not working with some apps
Requested features
2 requests- Tap tempo MIDI control
- Cross-stick MIDI control
In-app purchases
Easy Performer
- MIDI Plugin$17.99
- EasyPerformer Pro$39.99
Pop Drummer
- Studio Mix$8.99
- Pop Drummer Full Access$22.99
Questions
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