Rhythm Pad Pro vs The Mixcast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
The Mixcast
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The Mixcast helps you discover your next favorite song through daily hand-picked releases and carefully curated monthly playlists. Listen inside the app using Apple Music, or open songs and playlists directly in Spotify. Browse daily recommendations, explore the complete Mixcast archive by year and month, and discover music by genre, artist, mood, or playlist. FEATURES • A new curated song recommendation every day • Monthly Mixcast playlists • In-app playback with Apple Music and direct links to Spotify • Browse Mixcasts by year, month, and genre • Explore song artwork, artist information, and similar songs • Save favorite songs with Premium Access • Add Mixcast playlists to your connected music library • Optional daily email newsletter • Light and dark appearance modes Free listeners can explore daily songs, browse Mixcasts, and listen using a supported music service. Premium Access unlocks saved songs, ad-free listening, the full Mixcast playlist archive, and Add to Library tools. Existing website members can use Member Login to access benefits from an active The Mixcast membership. Subscriptions are available as monthly or annual auto-renewing purchases. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account after confirmation. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription from your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://themixcast.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://themixcast.com/terms/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Mixcast at Free against Rhythm Pad Pro's $9.99. Rhythm Pad Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
The Mixcast is free to download; Rhythm Pad Pro costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rhythm Pad Pro | The Mixcast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (63 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Bijoy Thangaraj | Pete Christianson |
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
The Mixcast
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rhythm Pad Pro
No in-app purchases
The Mixcast
No in-app purchases









