Comparison

iAmDrums vs Drum Pads Guru Pro Beat Maker

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

Head to head
About

iAmDrums

Create and play drum beats anytime, anywhere with a variety of drum kits. Features a loop maker for sequencing custom grooves and realistic drum feel with velocity and expression controls.

Highlights
  • Loop Maker Mode
  • Create and sequence custom grooves
  • Save grooves to KickStart library
  • 20 diverse drum kits
  • Velocity and expression controls
  • Realistic drum feel
Features
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It actually lets you play the drums. Not watch ads. iAmDrums is a real-feeling drum kit for iPhone and iPad. Open it and play: no ads, no subscription, no account, nothing else to buy. One price unlocks all 20 kits and every feature. SOUNDS LIKE REAL DRUMS Every kit responds to where you hit it: • Hit closer to the center for a louder beat, further out for a softer one • Hit the snare on the edge for a rim shot • Hit the center of the ride to ring the bell • Hit the center of the hi-hat for a pedal mute 20 KITS, ALL INCLUDED • Rock & band: Rock, Acoustic, Punk, Rage, Rebel, Radio, Blue • Electronic: House, Rave, Lo-Fi, Minimal, Trip Hop, 808, Analog, Industrial, Dub Step • Something different: Stomp, Orchestral, BeatBox, DrumCircle DRUMS IN YOUR POCKET For everyone who drums on everything: desks, knees, steering wheels. Long commute, time to kill, or a great beat just came on? Drum out the rhythms in your head, anywhere. MAKE YOUR OWN GROOVES Program a groove in Loop Maker, save it to your KickStart library, and play it back on any kit. PAY ONCE. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. No ads, ever. No subscription. No sign-in. We don't collect any data. Buy it once and it's yours. Tip: for the full punch of the kick and toms, play with headphones or external speakers.

About

Drum Pads Guru Pro Beat Maker

Create music in various styles with a sampler and drum machine. Features ready-to-use presets, a flexible sequencer, and the ability to record and share your tracks. Offers tutorials and new sound packs regularly.

Highlights
  • Sampler and drum machine
  • Multiple music styles
  • Ready-to-use presets and samples
  • Flexible sequencer
  • Record and share tracks
  • Editable samples and pad modes
  • Regularly updated sound library
Features
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Drum Pads Guru - is a sampler and drum machine for creation music in various music styles (Future Bass,Trap,House,Funk,Hip-Hop,EDM,Electro and others). Make beats with ready to use presets (sound packs) and samples! Compose! Compete in beat making skills with your friends. Easy control and separation pads by color make creation of new masterpieces very pleasant and easy. Drum Pads Guru key features: - New Free Presets released every month and frequently - Flexible sequencer - Record you track and share with friends - Editable samples pitch helps you to make different sounds - Editable pad modes. You can choose between Hold and Tap modes - Big wonderful sound library in various music styles created by PRO DJs (Dubstep,Hip-Hop,Trap,EDM,Future Bass,Electro,Chill etc.) - Video and tutorials for beginners - No more need update up to get new presets. New Presets will come automatically - Notification about new Presets - Supports all screen resolutions and devices - Easy and intuitive interfac - It's Free Join Drum Pads Guru community and follow us here: - Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Aapqo8NP2-Vs8Jk3qg17Q - Faceboook https://www.facebook.com/Drum-Pads-Guru-1690283631183391 - VK http://vk.com/drumpadsguru - Twitter https://twitter.com/drumpadsguru Enjoy the music! You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. - Auto-renewable subscription for Premium Unlimited Access to All Sound Packs and no Ads - 1 Year Subscription ($39,99 ), 1 Month Subscription($10,99) and 1 Week Subscription ($4,99) - Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iAmDrums4 screens
Drum Pads Guru Pro Beat Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Drum Pads Guru Pro Beat Maker at Free against iAmDrums's $3.99. Drum Pads Guru Pro Beat Maker also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (69 vs 16). iAmDrums's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, 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 Pads Guru Pro Beat Maker is free to download; iAmDrums costs $3.99 up front. iAmDrums sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drum Pads Guru Pro Beat Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iAmDrums holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 69 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of iAmDrums's written reviews are positive against 62% of Drum Pads Guru Pro Beat Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iAmDrums ships an update every 3 months, Drum Pads Guru Pro Beat Maker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iAmDrums versus Drum Pads Guru Pro Beat Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriAmDrumsDrum Pads Guru Pro Beat Maker
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better4.6 (69 ratings)
Positive reviews58.0% of reviews62.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1669 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRubotic, Inc.Evgeny Molofeev

Customer experience

iAmDrums

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews379 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral10.8%
Negative31.1%

Drum Pads Guru Pro Beat Maker

All ratings68 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative29.1%

Bugs and requests

iAmDrums

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Trip Hop drum kit invisible but audio plays
  • Drums not loading on download
  • Black screen on iPhone 11 Pro
  • Restore purchases button non-functional
  • Purchased kits becoming locked after update
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  • App crashes when selecting demo
  • High hat making different noises during recording
  • Latency/slow response time
  • No sound output on certain devices
  • App crashes when overwriting loops
  • Incompatibility with iOS 6 and older devices
  • Sequencer panel missing play button
  • Double-kick and drum roll functionality broken

Requested features

15 requests
  • Left-handed drum kit option
  • Extended bar/measure support (beyond 32 steps)
  • Higher BPM limit (above 160)
  • Additional cymbal types (China, Stack, Splash)
  • Custom drum kit creation
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  • More drum kit styles (metal, trap, EDM, techno)
  • Double-tap drum roll support
  • Adjustable drum kit layout
  • Volume mixing in play mode
  • Record mode without continuous playback
  • Audio export functionality (.wav, AudioBus, IAA, MIDI support)
  • Time signature customization (3/4 time, etc.)
  • Start/stop/pause controls
  • Ability to move drum sections for finger play
  • Multiple sequence playback in succession

Drum Pads Guru Pro Beat Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iAmDrums

One-time1
  • Unlock All Kits$0.99
7 purchases

Drum Pads Guru Pro Beat Maker

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week Premium Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • 1 Year Premium Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 200 Coins$1.99
  • 400 Coins$2.99
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  • 800 Coins$3.99

Questions

Is iAmDrums free?
iAmDrums costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Drum Pads Guru Pro Beat Maker free?
Drum Pads Guru Pro Beat Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iAmDrums or Drum Pads Guru Pro Beat Maker?
iAmDrums is rated higher. iAmDrums averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Drum Pads Guru Pro Beat Maker averages 4.6 from 69 ratings.
Do iAmDrums or Drum Pads Guru Pro Beat Maker have ads?
Drum Pads Guru Pro Beat Maker shows ads; iAmDrums does not.
Which is updated more often, iAmDrums or Drum Pads Guru Pro Beat Maker?
iAmDrums ships an update every 3 months, and Drum Pads Guru Pro Beat Maker every 6 weeks. Most recently, iAmDrums was updated on November 10, 2026 and Drum Pads Guru Pro Beat Maker on November 2, 2026.

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