Rhythm Pad Pro vs BeatNTempo Live
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
BeatNTempo Live
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BeatNTempo - Per-Measure Custom Metronome Everything regular metronomes can't do, in one app. [ Core features ] - Per-measure / section BPM, time signature, accents, swing (tempo changes mid-song? No problem) - Multi-device ensemble sync - play together over Bluetooth (BLE) or the same Wi-Fi, clock-synced - Jazz 2 & 4 backbeat preset + free swing ratio control - Per-beat accents: strong, normal, weak, silent - Per-beat subdivisions: quarter, eighth, triplet, sixteenth - Polygon beat visualizer + full-song progress bar with measure markers [ 7 genre presets ] - Jazz backbeat (2 & 4) - for walking-bass and solo practice - Jazz swing (full) - swung eighth-note ride pattern - Rock / Pop - strong 1 + backbeat - Waltz (3/4) - Bossa nova - 6/8 ballad - 4/4 straight One tap applies the preset (time sig, accents, swing all updated). After applying, fine-tune any single measure or section. [ Perfect for ] - Jazz musicians who need a real 2 & 4 backbeat - Ensemble / combo players matching the actual tempo flow of pieces - Anyone working in unusual time signatures (waltz, 6/8, mixed meters) - Musicians frustrated by "single BPM per song" metronomes - Bass, drums, guitar, piano, and any other instrument [ How it works ] 1. New song - set title, BPM, time sig, accents, swing, measure count 2. Or pick a genre preset, then fine-tune 3. Split into sections to set tempo/meter per part 4. Play - visualizer and clicks show the beat flow [ Ensemble ] - One device hosts a room with a PIN; others join with the same PIN - After clock sync, everyone starts together on the countdown - Pause / resume / start-from-measure supported [ Also ] - Dark mode - Auto-save - Loop mode, auto-follow current measure during playback - Works offline (no internet required) Feedback and feature requests welcome.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BeatNTempo Live at Free against Rhythm Pad Pro's $9.99. BeatNTempo Live also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Rhythm Pad Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
BeatNTempo Live 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.
Rhythm Pad Pro ships an update every 3 months, BeatNTempo Live weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rhythm Pad Pro | BeatNTempo Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (63 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bijoy Thangaraj | S&T Soft |
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
BeatNTempo Live
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rhythm Pad Pro
No in-app purchases
BeatNTempo Live
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rhythm Pad Pro free?
Is BeatNTempo Live free?
Do Rhythm Pad Pro or BeatNTempo Live have ads?
Which is updated more often, Rhythm Pad Pro or BeatNTempo Live?
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