Drums Master vs Drum Pad Machine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drums Master
Transform your device into a realistic drum kit. Play along to your favorite music, record your performances, and customize your drum setup with various sounds and visual themes.
- Realistic drum kit simulation
- Play along with favorite songs
- Record and save performances
- Customize drum kit sounds
- Change stage floor visuals
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Enjoy a complete drumming experience with one of the best drum kits on the App Store "Drums Master can just turn your iPad & iPhone into a drum and set the rhythm" —Best10Apps "Take your drumming skills to the next level with Drums Master" —iPhone App Review FEATURES • Play drums along with your favorite songs • Record and save your drumming performance • Customize your drum kit with different sounds and stage floors CONTACT US If you have any problems or questions contact us at drumsmaster@sonotap.com Do not forget to visit http://sonotap.com and discover more apps for your iPhone & iPad
Drum Pad Machine
Create professional-quality music and unique tracks with a variety of styles and sound packs. Utilize instruments, FX, and sequencing for creative sound design. Learn through beat school lessons and share your creations instantly.
- Multiple music styles (Hip-hop, Trap, House, etc.)
- Professional sound packs
- Drum and Piano instruments
- Sequencing with tempo and EQ
- Beat School lessons
- Quick music sharing
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Make your own music like a pro. Create sick beats, perfect and perform unique tracks! Features: • Great variety of music styles: Hip-hop, Drum & Bass, Trap, Dubstep, House, and many others; • Unique sound packs. Get access to professional-quality audio samples created by professional musicians and DJs; • Instruments & FX. Use Drum & Piano for creative sound designs; • Sequencing. Get studio effects including Tempo Regulation and EQ; • Beat School. Try the lessons for each sound pack to improvise freely; • Quick sharing. Share your music with the world. Enjoy this powerful, yet easy-to-use tool to get the best music experience! Drum Pad Machine Premium Drum Pad Machine Premium Subscription allows you to unlock all the sound packs, get new releases, and remove ads. Choose from different subscription options. Payment will be charged to Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Apple ID Account Settings. For more information please visit the link https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039. Unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when a user decides to subscribe. EULA: https://easybrain.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://easybrain.com/policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Drums Master at none against Drum Pad Machine's shown. Drums Master also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Drum Pad Machine's advantage is ratings volume (675K vs 583) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Drums Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Drum Pad Machine sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Drum Pad Machine holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Pad Machine has 675K ratings behind it against 583, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Drums Master's written reviews are positive against 63% of Drum Pad Machine's.
Drums Master ships an update monthly, Drum Pad Machine every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drums Master | Drum Pad Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (583 ratings) | 4.6 (675K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.0% of reviews | 63.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 583 | 675K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | #171 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 230 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ringtones LLC | Easybrain Ltd |
Customer experience
Drums Master
Drum Pad Machine
User reviews
Drums Master
From 583 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🥁 Realistic drum sounds
- 🎶 Ability to play along with own music
- 🎮 Feels like playing a real drum set
- 🎬 Recording feature
- 🎨 Customizable drum kits
Room to improve
- 🙈 Intrusive ads blocking drum pads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app not opening
- 🤔 Limited drum kit options
- 🔇 Sound issues and latency problems
- 🚫 Bluetooth and left-handed mode not supported
Drum Pad Machine
From 675K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Incredible music-making experience
- 👍 Easy to learn and use
- 🎶 Wide variety of music genres and beats
- 🎓 Helpful tutorials and lessons
- 🎧 High-quality sound samples
Room to improve
- 🤬 Excessive and repetitive ads
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🤔 Limited customization options
- ⏱️ Lessons and tutorials move too fast
Bugs and requests
Drums Master
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes on startup
- Ads blocking drum pads
- Recording issues
- Unresponsive controls
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- More drum kit options
- Ability to adjust individual drum volumes
- Left-handed mode
- Bluetooth support
- Lesson/tutorial features
Drum Pad Machine
Reported bugs
3 issues- Recordings sometimes stop unexpectedly
- Difficulty registering multiple button presses simultaneously
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add a search function to find specific beats
- Allow users to create and share their own custom beats
- Implement a pause/resume feature for recordings
- Provide more granular control over tempo and timing
In-app purchases
Drums Master
- Ads Removal$0.99
- Disco Floor$0.99
- Stone Floor$0.99
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- Hard Rock Sound$0.99
- Motown Sound$0.99
- Acoustic Sound$0.99
- Industrial Sound$0.99
- Smashing Sound$0.99
- Techno Sound$0.99
- Full Pack$5.99
Drum Pad Machine
- Drum Pad Machine Pro - Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Music Beat Maker Premium7 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Drum Pad Machine Pro - Monthly$14.991 Month
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- Beatmaker Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Drum Pad Machine Pro - Annual$46.991 Year
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