Comparison

Rhythm Pad Pro vs Unique for iPad

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

Unique for iPad

This app creates unique analog synth sounds with a wide sonic spectrum. It features two oscillators with multiple waveforms, a sub-oscillator, and a versatile filter section including a unique Vowel Filter. Enhance your sounds with LFOs, envelopes, an XY field, a sequencer, and dual multi-effect units.

Highlights
  • Multiple oscillator waveforms
  • Sub-oscillator for added depth
  • Versatile filter section
  • Unique Vowel Filter
  • Dual multi-effect units
  • Recordable XY field and sequencer
  • Ableton Link and MIDI support
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“Unique sounds like syrup with dirt kicked into it. If Bootsy Collins, Roger Troutman and Daft Punk would have met up in Studio 54 to create a soft-synth, for sure something like Unique would have come out of it…” Sound & Recording Mag Unique was made for fun and vibes: Analogue sound, intense modulation and a killer set of features, delivering an amazing sonic spectrum that’s full of character: Classy sounds, powerful, warm… sometimes gritty. Each of the 2 oscillators offers a selection of 5 waveforms: sawtooth and pulse waves are here, along with noise, triple saw and triple FM waves. There's also an additional sub-oscillator strapped into the master section for added oomph. The internal controllers will bring in the dynamics: an LFO and an envelope, there's a recordable XY field & a sequencer. Use these to modulate any knob – a simple long tap will do. The sound springs to life when it hits the filter section. Needless to say, analogue high-pass, low-pass and band-pass varieties are in place, along with a comb filter. Standards aside, the actual intention behind this project, the Vowel Filter, also became its outstanding feature: string together two or four vowel formants and play them back in a multitude of ways. Once you’ve built your sound, there’s tons of sound polish in two chained multi-effect units. Features • Sawtooth, Triple Saw, Pulse, Triple FM, Noise with tonal Filter, Sub Sine • 5 Filters with 5 Modulators each • Duophone Arpeggiator • Vowel Filter • Two Effect Sections • Ableton Link Kit • MIDI Learn & Host Automation • 300 groovy presets by various artists

Screenshots

Rhythm Pad Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Unique for iPad at Free against Rhythm Pad Pro's $9.99. Unique for iPad also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Rhythm Pad Pro's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

Unique for iPad is free to download; Rhythm Pad Pro costs $9.99 up front. Unique for iPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rhythm Pad Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rhythm Pad Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Rhythm Pad Pro's written reviews are positive against 63% of Unique for iPad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rhythm Pad Pro ships an update every 3 months, Unique for iPad every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Rhythm Pad Pro versus Unique for iPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRhythm Pad ProUnique for iPad
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (63 ratings) — better3.4 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews83.2% of reviews — better63.0% of reviews
Number of ratings63 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBijoy ThangarajSugar Bytes GmbH

Customer experience

Rhythm Pad Pro

All ratings63 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews268 reviews
Positive83.2%
Neutral9.3%
Negative7.5%

Unique for iPad

All ratings18 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral14.8%
Negative22.2%

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

Unique for iPad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rhythm Pad Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Unique for iPad

One-time1
  • Unique Full Version$19.99

Questions

Is Rhythm Pad Pro free?
Rhythm Pad Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unique for iPad free?
Unique for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rhythm Pad Pro or Unique for iPad?
Rhythm Pad Pro is rated higher. Rhythm Pad Pro averages 4.2 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Unique for iPad averages 3.4 from 18 ratings.
Do Rhythm Pad Pro or Unique for iPad have ads?
Neither Rhythm Pad Pro nor Unique for iPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rhythm Pad Pro or Unique for iPad?
Rhythm Pad Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Unique for iPad every 5 weeks. Most recently, Rhythm Pad Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Unique for iPad on November 1, 2026.

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