Comparison

Rhythm Pad vs Rec'n'Share

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rhythm Pad

Create and record drum beats with high-quality sampled sounds. Utilize a sequencer to build patterns, play along with your music library, and export your creations as audio files. Customize drum kits and apply effects for professional-sounding results.

Highlights
  • High-quality stereo sampled drum sounds
  • Sequencer for creating drum patterns
  • Live performance recording
  • Export recordings as audio files (AAC/WAVE)
  • Built-in reverb and compression effects
  • Customizable drum kits
  • Play along with music library
Features
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Note: This free version is supported by ads. To remove advertisements, either use the in-app purchase or buy Rhythm Pad Pro from the App Store. 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

Rec'n'Share

Record and edit high-quality music performance videos with audio from your device and songs from your library. Enhance practice sessions with tempo control and track separation. Share your creations easily on popular social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Record audio and video with songs
  • Connect compatible Yamaha instruments
  • Edit and balance audio tracks
  • Adjust song tempo and repeat sections
  • Separate audio tracks for practice
  • Share performances to social media
Features
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Rec'n'Share allows you to record audio and video along with songs from your music library and then share your performances with the world. It digitally enhances the way you practice, record and perform music. Produce high-quality performance videos easily. Connect a compatible Yamaha instrument to your smart phone/tablet (*1) to simultaneously record video from your phone’s camera, stereo digital audio from your Yamaha product and stereo backing tracks from your music library (*2) (*3). After recording, use the app’s editing functions to trim and balance the tracks. Enrich your practice. Pick a song from your music library and the app’s tempo detection lets you add a click, change the tempo and select sections to repeat. It’s practice made perfect. The Audio Track Separation function, available in Version 3, allows you to adjust the volume of specific tracks (vocals, drums, bass, etc.) of your favorite songs. Enjoy practicing and recording more with your favorite songs in the background. Share with the world! You can upload your finished performances to YouTube / Facebook / Dropbox / Instagram etc (*4). Whether you’re uploading YouTube covers or collaborating on recording original songs, Rec'n'Share lets you share your music with people all over the world ! (*1) Please check your local Yamaha web site for compatible instruments and connections. (*2) DRM protected data can’t be played by the App. (*3) It is also possible to record only your performances without backing tracks. (*4) The data uploaded to SNS is limited to your own original songs, sound sources, or those licensed from right holders. https://www.youtube.com/music_policies https://www.facebook.com/help/1020633957973118?helpref=hc_global_nav https://help.instagram.com/126382350847838

Screenshots

Rhythm Pad4 screens
Rec'n'Share4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rhythm Pad at 75% against Rec'n'Share's 20%. Rhythm Pad also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Rec'n'Share's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Rhythm Pad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rec'n'Share asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rhythm Pad holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 316 and 161 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Rhythm Pad's written reviews are positive against 20% of Rec'n'Share's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rhythm Pad versus Rec'n'Share: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRhythm PadRec'n'Share
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (316 ratings) — better2.5 (161 ratings)
Positive reviews75.3% of reviews — better20.3% of reviews
Number of ratings316 — better161
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB465 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBijoy ThangarajYamaha Corporation

Customer experience

Rhythm Pad

All ratings316 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews356 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral11.2%
Negative13.5%

Rec'n'Share

All ratings161 ratings
Positive29.2%
Neutral13.7%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews365 reviews
Positive20.3%
Neutral14.5%
Negative65.2%

User reviews

Rhythm Pad

From 316 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🥁 Great drum samples
  • 👍 Responsive and easy to use
  • 🎶 Ability to play along with music
  • 🎮 Fun and enjoyable experience
  • 📝 Good for practice and recording

Room to improve

  • 📢 Aggressive ads and notifications
  • 🔇 Sound issues (disappearing sound, low volume)
  • 🐛 Bugs and performance problems
  • 🔌 Latency issues

Rec'n'Share

From 161 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient for creating content
  • 👍 Great practice tool
  • 🚀 Plug and play app
  • 🚀 Seamless recording and sharing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Unreliable connection to Yamaha devices
  • 🐛 Desynchronization between audio and video
  • 🐛 Buggy metronome and tempo detection

Bugs and requests

Rhythm Pad

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup after purchasing the pro version
  • Ads still show up even after purchasing the pro version
  • Music playback issues when using the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to import custom drum samples
  • More drum kits and sound options
  • Support for additional time signatures
  • Improved recording and overdubbing features
  • Option to adjust individual pad volumes

Rec'n'Share

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Unable to connect to Yamaha devices
  • Recorded audio and video out of sync
  • Metronome not working correctly
  • Issues with importing music from iTunes/Apple Music

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to manually adjust metronome and click
  • Support for more Yamaha drum modules
  • Integration with Spotify and other music services
  • Customizable video recording settings
  • Option to delete recorded songs
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  • Improved sync between audio and video

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rhythm Pad

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro Version$9.99
None

Rec'n'Share

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rhythm Pad free?
Rhythm Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rec'n'Share free?
Rec'n'Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rhythm Pad or Rec'n'Share?
Rhythm Pad is rated higher. Rhythm Pad averages 4.5 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while Rec'n'Share averages 2.5 from 161 ratings.
Do Rhythm Pad or Rec'n'Share have ads?
Rhythm Pad shows ads; Rec'n'Share does not.
Which is updated more often, Rhythm Pad or Rec'n'Share?
Rhythm Pad ships an update every 2 months, and Rec'n'Share every 2 months. Most recently, Rhythm Pad was updated on September 22, 2026 and Rec'n'Share on September 24, 2026.

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