Rhythm Pad Pro vs Salsa Percussion
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
Salsa Percussion
Explore 7 exclusive Salsa percussion instruments with high-definition live sound. Professionally recorded for authentic sound reproduction on your mobile device. Recommended for use with headphones or external sound systems for optimal quality.
- 7 exclusive Salsa percussion instruments
- High-definition live sound quality
- Professionally recorded sounds
- Authentic sound recreation
- Mobile device playback
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This app gives users 7 exclusive Salsa music percussion instruments with high-definition live sound quality. Each instrument was professionally recorded to give users the ability to play from their mobile device and recreate each instruments sound in its true form. To transform your experience, it is professionally suggested that for the best sound quality you should use headphones or plug your device to a sound system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rhythm Pad Pro at 83% against Salsa Percussion's 15%. Rhythm Pad Pro also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months). Salsa Percussion's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $9.99). On ads, 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
Rhythm Pad Pro costs $9.99 and Salsa Percussion $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rhythm Pad Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rhythm Pad Pro has 63 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Rhythm Pad Pro's written reviews are positive against 15% of Salsa Percussion's.
Rhythm Pad Pro ships an update every 3 months, Salsa Percussion every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rhythm Pad Pro | Salsa Percussion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (63 ratings) — better | 1.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.2% of reviews — better | 15.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bijoy Thangaraj | Guido Diaz |
Customer experience
Rhythm Pad Pro
Salsa Percussion
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
Salsa Percussion
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rhythm Pad Pro
No in-app purchases
Salsa Percussion
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Salsa Percussion free?
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