Comparison

DJ SoundBox Pro vs Drum Pad Machine

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

Head to head
About

DJ SoundBox Pro

This app provides a versatile soundboard and sampler for DJs, performers, and streamers. It includes over 450 sounds and effects, with options for custom pad personalization, looping, and recording. Seamlessly integrate your music library and cloud services for live performances.

Highlights
  • Over 450 included sounds and effects
  • Realistic soundboard interface
  • Customizable pads
  • Music library access
  • Looping options
  • Recording capabilities
  • Cloud service integration
Features
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DJ SoundBox Pro — Reborn. Since 2010, DJ SoundBox Pro has been a trusted soundboard for creators, performers, and DJs around the world. Now it's been completely rebuilt from the ground up in modern Swift — the app you know, running on an entirely new engine underneath. A decade of bugs, fixed. Interface glitches, gone. This isn't an incremental update — it's a full relaunch, with real new capabilities built for how creators actually work today. ----- FOR LIVE STREAMERS & PODCASTERS ----- Your cues need to land the instant you tap them, without stepping on everything else running in the background. - Trigger sounds while your music or podcast app keeps playing right alongside — no more getting cut off or ducked out - Layer sound effects on top of each other for fast, stacked reactions — or set a pad to cut and restart clean, your choice - Load sounds three ways: import from Files, record fresh from the mic, or drop in a direct link - Deep per-pad control — color, volume, pitch, and more — so every cue is exactly where you expect it ----- FOR DJs & PERFORMERS ----- When you're live in front of a crowd, your set needs to behave exactly the way you built it. - Connect a MIDI controller or external keyboard and map any key or note to a pad — trigger your whole set without touching the screen - Record a full performance — hit Record, play your pads, hit Stop, and play it back with the original timing intact - Choose per pad whether hits layer or cut clean, so every pad behaves exactly how your set demands - Build and organize your own sound sets, then sync them to your other devices over iCloud — export on one, import on the next ----- FOR CASUAL CREATORS ----- Sometimes you just want a soundboard that's fun, fast, and simply works. - Three easy ways to load sounds — Files, mic recording, or a direct link — build your board your way - Upgrading from an old version? Your existing sound sets are found and brought in automatically — nothing lost - A decade of glitches and crashes, gone, so it just works every time - A clean, modern interface that looks right at home in portrait or landscape on today's iPhone and iPad ----- DJ SoundBox Pro has been trusted by creators since 2010. This update brings all of that history into a modern, Swift-powered app built for today's devices — completely rewritten, packed with new capabilities, and ready for whatever you throw at it. Download the update today and hear the difference.

About

Drum Pad Machine

Create professional-quality music and unique tracks with a variety of styles and sound packs. Utilize instruments, FX, and sequencing for creative sound design. Learn through beat school lessons and share your creations instantly.

Highlights
  • Multiple music styles (Hip-hop, Trap, House, etc.)
  • Professional sound packs
  • Drum and Piano instruments
  • Sequencing with tempo and EQ
  • Beat School lessons
  • Quick music sharing
Features
Currently charting
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Make your own music like a pro. Create sick beats, perfect and perform unique tracks! Features: • Great variety of music styles: Hip-hop, Drum & Bass, Trap, Dubstep, House, and many others; • Unique sound packs. Get access to professional-quality audio samples created by professional musicians and DJs; • Instruments & FX. Use Drum & Piano for creative sound designs; • Sequencing. Get studio effects including Tempo Regulation and EQ; • Beat School. Try the lessons for each sound pack to improvise freely; • Quick sharing. Share your music with the world. Enjoy this powerful, yet easy-to-use tool to get the best music experience! Drum Pad Machine Premium Drum Pad Machine Premium Subscription allows you to unlock all the sound packs, get new releases, and remove ads. Choose from different subscription options. Payment will be charged to Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Apple ID Account Settings. For more information please visit the link https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039. Unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when a user decides to subscribe. EULA: https://easybrain.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://easybrain.com/policy.html

Screenshots

DJ SoundBox Pro4 screens
Drum Pad Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Drum Pad Machine at Free against DJ SoundBox Pro's $1.99. Drum Pad Machine also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 34%) and ratings volume (675K vs 1). DJ SoundBox Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On update cadence, 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

Drum Pad Machine is free to download; DJ SoundBox Pro costs $1.99 up front. DJ SoundBox Pro sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Drum Pad Machine sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DJ SoundBox Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Pad Machine has 675K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of DJ SoundBox Pro's written reviews are positive against 63% of Drum Pad Machine's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DJ SoundBox Pro ships an update every 2 months, Drum Pad Machine every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
DJ SoundBox Pro versus Drum Pad Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDJ SoundBox ProDrum Pad Machine
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (675K ratings)
Positive reviews34.0% of reviews63.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1675K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank—#202 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB230 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCX3 LLCEasybrain Ltd

Customer experience

DJ SoundBox Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive34.0%
Neutral10.1%
Negative56.0%

Drum Pad Machine

All ratings674,050 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews2,304 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative28.3%

Bugs and requests

DJ SoundBox Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Drum Pad Machine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recordings sometimes stop unexpectedly
  • Difficulty registering multiple button presses simultaneously
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a search function to find specific beats
  • Allow users to create and share their own custom beats
  • Implement a pause/resume feature for recordings
  • Provide more granular control over tempo and timing

In-app purchases

6 purchases

DJ SoundBox Pro

One-time6
  • Effects Volume 1$0.99
  • Variety Volume 1$0.99
  • Beats Volume 1$0.99
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  • Variety Volume 2$0.99
  • Instruments Volume 1$0.99
  • DJ Kit Volume 1$0.99
5 purchases

Drum Pad Machine

Subscriptions5
  • Drum Pad Machine Pro - Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Music Beat Maker Premium7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Drum Pad Machine Pro - Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Beatmaker Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Drum Pad Machine Pro - Annual$46.991 Year

Questions

Is DJ SoundBox Pro free?
DJ SoundBox Pro costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Drum Pad Machine free?
Drum Pad Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DJ SoundBox Pro or Drum Pad Machine?
DJ SoundBox Pro is rated higher. DJ SoundBox Pro averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Drum Pad Machine averages 4.6 from 675K ratings.
Do DJ SoundBox Pro or Drum Pad Machine have ads?
Drum Pad Machine shows ads; DJ SoundBox Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, DJ SoundBox Pro or Drum Pad Machine?
DJ SoundBox Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Drum Pad Machine every 3 months. Most recently, DJ SoundBox Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and Drum Pad Machine on November 6, 2026.

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