Comparison

Rhythm Pad Pro vs BluePiano LE

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

Head to head
About

Rhythm Pad Pro

Create and record drum beats with high-quality sampled sounds. Utilize a sequencer to build patterns or record live performances, then export your creations as audio files. Play along with your music library for practice or inspiration.

Highlights
  • High-quality sampled drum sounds
  • Sequencer for pattern creation
  • Live performance recording
  • Audio export (AAC, WAVE)
  • Built-in reverb and compression
  • Customizable drum kits
  • Play along with music library
Features
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Play drums and compose beats using high-quality, professionally sampled drum kits with Rhythm Pad. Create drum recordings by tapping on the pads or using the sequencer and export them as audio files. Play drums along with the songs from your Media Library and Apple Music. Rhythm Pad is the smartest way to play drums on your mobile device. Introducing the Sequencer Quickly put together drum patterns of up to 8 bars using the sequencer. You can also record your live performance directly on to the sequencer and edit your sequence to your liking. Save your sequences and export them as audio files. Top features of Rhythm Pad • High-quality stereo sampled sounds with maximum polyphony. • Realistic Open and Closed Hi-Hats function. • Recording feature - Record by playing on the pads or create new patterns using the sequencer. • Quantization - Fix imprecisions during recording by enabling the quantization feature. • Export your recordings as audio files (AAC or WAVE) and use it in other audio applications. • Apply built-in reverb and compression effects to process the drum sounds. • Custom drum kits - Create new drum kits with sounds from other factory drum kits. • Smart Levels - Pads sound louder at the center and softer at the edges. • Optimized layout for maximum playability on iOS devices. • Precise metronome powered by the Metronome M1 engine. • Configure the volume level of individual pads. • Rearrange pad positions to your preference. Follow Rhythm Pad on Twitter for updates: @JSplashApps (https://twitter.com/jsplashapps) Like Rhythm Pad page on Facebook: https://facebook.com/rhythmpad

About

BluePiano LE

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a virtual Bluetooth MIDI piano keyboard. Easily connect to other compatible apps to create music, offering octave scrolling and playthrough options.

Highlights
  • Virtual Bluetooth MIDI piano
  • Connects to other MIDI apps
  • Sends standard MIDI events
  • Octave scrolling
  • Playthrough option
Features
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BluePiano turns your iPhone or iPad into a virtual Bluetooth MIDI piano keyboard that can be used in other Bluetooth LE MIDI-capable apps. As soon as you launch the app, a Bluetooth MIDI service is advertised. Pressing keys on the keyboard sends standard MIDI events to any connected clients. You can perform two-finger swipes to scroll through octaves and enable or disable playthrough. BluePiano is the easiest way to use your iOS device as a MIDI piano keyboard for apps like GarageBand running on your Mac, for example.

Screenshots

Rhythm Pad Pro4 screens
BluePiano LE1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rhythm Pad Pro at 84% against BluePiano LE's 0%. Rhythm Pad Pro also leads on ratings volume (63 vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). BluePiano LE's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Rhythm Pad Pro costs $9.99 and BluePiano LE $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BluePiano LE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rhythm Pad Pro has 63 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Rhythm Pad Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of BluePiano LE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rhythm Pad Pro ships an update every 3 months, BluePiano LE every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rhythm Pad Pro versus BluePiano LE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRhythm Pad ProBluePiano LE
Price$9.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.2 (63 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings63 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBijoy ThangarajFurnace Creek Software LLC

Customer experience

Rhythm Pad Pro

All ratings63 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews404 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral8.9%
Negative6.7%

BluePiano LE

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Rhythm Pad Pro

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when trying to use certain drum kits
  • Inconsistent volume levels across drum sounds

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more drum kits, including jazz, Latin, and electronic
  • Ability to customize drum kits by mixing and matching sounds
  • MIDI export and integration with other music apps
  • Recording and looping capabilities

BluePiano LE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rhythm Pad Pro

No in-app purchases

None

BluePiano LE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rhythm Pad Pro free?
Rhythm Pad Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BluePiano LE free?
BluePiano LE costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rhythm Pad Pro or BluePiano LE?
BluePiano LE is rated higher. Rhythm Pad Pro averages 4.2 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while BluePiano LE averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Rhythm Pad Pro or BluePiano LE have ads?
Neither Rhythm Pad Pro nor BluePiano LE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rhythm Pad Pro or BluePiano LE?
Rhythm Pad Pro ships an update every 3 months, and BluePiano LE every 6 months. Most recently, Rhythm Pad Pro was updated on November 10, 2026 and BluePiano LE on November 4, 2026.

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