Comparison

EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC vs DP8

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

Head to head
About

EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC

Create music with this intuitive drum machine app. Import your own sounds or use the included kits to build beats with a powerful pattern editor. Export your creations in high quality.

Highlights
  • 16 responsive sample pads
  • Import custom sounds
  • Pattern editor sequencer
  • Adjustable step count and swing
  • Full quality WAV export
  • AudioBus and WiST support
  • MIDI Clock Sync
Features
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Nothing Beats Easy! Now with all drum kits unlocked and the ability to import your own! No need to spend hundreds on a hardware MPC. EasyBeats is built from the ground up to be the quickest and easiest way to create great sounding beats. Despite being designed for fast and simple use you'll be surprised how powerful this tool can be for creating new beat patterns. Using either the inbuilt samples or sounds you have imported yourself you'll find it easy to compose amazing beats. With a fantastic pattern editor sequencer designed for easy drag/drop use, tweaking your rhythms will be a breeze. Perfect for when you don't have a drummer or drums. Features: - 16 responsive sample pads MPC - Use the inbuilt sample kits or easily import your own - 16 loop-able bars each up to 64 step quantized - Fully adjustable step count so 3/4,6/8 etc... all possible - Adjustable 1/8 and 1/16 Swing - Full quality WAV export - Audio Copy and Paste - AudioBus Support - WiST support - MIDI Clock Sync Client (Start/Stop/BPM) - Go online to discover new beats and sounds, or share your own! - Super fast startup for fast access - Multitouch pattern editor with drag/drop and copy/paste support - Amazing fast pattern switcher, zoom out to get a birds eye view of your patterns - All New effects XY editor with Automation! - Ability to change individual samples to create entirely new kits. - Alter individual sample trigger velocity for each step of a pattern - Adjust the pitch of a sample at any step - Multiple Color themes - Portrait or Landscape use whatever feels best! - Single Universal App works on iPhone,iPod & iPad See http://easybeats.net for videos and the top 30 charts. -------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the PRO 12 month subscription. • The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. • You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. • Payment will charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. --------------------------------------------- You can find our privacy policy terms and conditions here : http://www.hopefullyuseful.com/privacy.html

About

DP8

Experience a full drum kit with an intuitive layout. Enjoy dynamic performance and high-quality sounds at your fingertips. Practice along with songs using real-time speed adjustment and a simple mixer.

Highlights
  • Full drum kit layout
  • Natural dynamic performance
  • High-quality sound
  • Multi-genre drum sounds
  • Integrated song playback
  • Real-time song speed adjust
Features
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Bring your rhythm to the screen. Drum Pad 8 puts a playable drum kit on your iPhone and iPad, with Pop, Rock and Jazz sounds and video practice that fits into your day. WATCH, PLAY, REPEAT Video mode now works on iPhone as well as iPad. Choose your own clips from Photos or Files, or open a compatible video website. Move to the part of a local video you want to practice. MORE ROOM TO PLAY Collapse the toolbar to play across the full screen, with the video behind your drum pads. While playing, touches go to the drums. Expand the toolbar to hide the pads and use the website. Set pad opacity from 10% to 100% to keep the video and kit as visible as you like. FIND YOUR FEEL Enjoy improvements for faster drum response and choose an audio latency setting that suits your device. Switch between Pop, Rock and Jazz, choose dynamic or loud response, and turn crash/bass-drum sync on or off. The app interface supports 12 languages, selectable in Options. PLAY WITH YOUR MUSIC Play along with streaming music from another app or supported local songs. Availability and playback controls depend on the source. Website video playback depends on the provider, content and connection; not every website or video is compatible. Demo videos shown in screenshots are not included. DRUM PAD 8 PRO A one-time in-app purchase removes ads and unlocks the AUv3 drum instrument for use in a compatible host. For a more immediate playing feel, use the built-in speakers or wired audio. Bluetooth can add delay, and actual response depends on your device, audio route and other audio apps.

Screenshots

EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC4 screens
DP84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC at none against DP8's shown. EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 50%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). DP8's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and DP8 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC has 1.2K ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC's written reviews are positive against 50% of DP8's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC ships an update every 3 months, DP8 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC versus DP8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyBeats Drum Machine MPCDP8
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better4.4 (82 ratings)
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better82
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB101 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChristian InksterMingChun Chien

Customer experience

EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC

All ratings1,219 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews213 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative17.4%

DP8

All ratings82 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Metronome not working
  • Timing issues with recorded beats
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save custom beats
  • Import own audio samples
  • Tempo and time signature controls
  • MIDI support
  • More sound packs and genres

DP8

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC

Subscriptions1
  • PRO 12 Month Subscription14 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • 1 Month Studio Pass$0.99
  • 12 Month Studio Pass$4.99
1 purchases

DP8

One-time1
  • Drum Pad 8 Pro$2.99

Questions

Is EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC free?
EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DP8 free?
DP8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC or DP8?
EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC is rated higher. EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while DP8 averages 4.4 from 82 ratings.
Do EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC or DP8 have ads?
DP8 shows ads; EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC does not.
Which is updated more often, EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC or DP8?
EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC ships an update every 3 months, and DP8 monthly. Most recently, EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC was updated on November 6, 2026 and DP8 on November 9, 2026.

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