# Drone Pad vs Simple Drones

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Drones at none against Drone Pad's 10. Simple Drones also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Drone Pad's advantage is ratings volume (180 vs 2) and device support. On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drone Pad sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Simple Drones asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simple Drones holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drone Pad has 180 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drone Pad | Simple Drones |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (180 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-pad-ambient-soundscape/id1642952073/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-drones/id6760833734/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **180** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 96 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAQS.IM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457405202) | [Andrew Watkins-Alcocer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886211473) |

## What reviewers say

### Drone Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-pad-ambient-soundscape/id1642952073)

Create immersive soundscapes and rhythmic drum loops with a vast library of atmospheric drones and dynamic beats. Layer, customize, and enhance your audio with advanced effects and import your own sounds. Seamlessly integrate with DAWs and sync with Ableton Link for live performance.

**Highlights:** Expansive drone sound library, Professionally crafted drum loops, Layer, play, and customize sounds, Import custom Korg KMP/SFZ sounds, AUv3 support for DAWs, Advanced effects section, Ableton Link synchronization, Record and share creations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TAQS.IM Monthly Premium Access | $5.99 | per month |
| TAQS.IM Yearly Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| TAQS.IM Yearly PRO Access | $29.49 | per year |
| Rock Drum Beats & Grooves | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blues & Ballads Drum Loops | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cajon Conga Rhythms | $0.99 | one-time |
| Analog Pads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ethereal Voices | $2.99 | one-time |
| Drone Pad Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| Drone Pad Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### Simple Drones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-drones/id6760833734)

This app generates a continuous, steady musical note with adjustable overtones. Control the richness and purity of the sound using sliders for overtone volume. It's ideal for music practice, relaxation, or creating ambient background soundscapes.

**Highlights:** Continuous note playback, Adjustable overtones, Overtone volume control, Background sound generation, Music practice tool, Relaxation aid

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drone Pad free?

Drone Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Drones free?

Simple Drones is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Drone Pad or Simple Drones?

Simple Drones is rated higher. Drone Pad averages 4.5 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while Simple Drones averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*