Rhythm Pad vs DP8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
DP8
Experience a full drum kit with an intuitive layout. Enjoy dynamic performance and high-quality sounds at your fingertips. Practice along with songs using real-time speed adjustment and a simple mixer.
- Full drum kit layout
- Natural dynamic performance
- High-quality sound
- Multi-genre drum sounds
- Integrated song playback
- Real-time song speed adjust
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Unfold a bigger stage for your rhythm. Drum Pad 8 brings a playable drum kit, expressive sounds and video practice together on iPhone and iPad. MADE FOR iPHONE DUO Open the inner display for a spacious playing surface. In portrait, keep the video above and the drums below; in landscape, play translucent pads over the video. Adjust pad height, hide the toolbar for more space, and return to the compact landscape kit when you close Duo. The outer display also offers a VU meter for the drum output. WATCH AND PLAY ALONG Video mode on iPhone Duo's unfolded inner display and iPad lets you open supported video websites or choose your own clips from Photos or Files. Local videos include seeking and 1×, 0.75× and 0.5× practice speeds. On iPad, maximize the video into a full-screen background while keeping the pads playable. Website playback depends on the provider, content and connection. Demo videos shown in screenshots are illustrative and are not included. YOUR KIT, YOUR SOUND • Play Pop, Rock and Jazz drum sounds. • Use dynamic or loud pad response and optional crash/bass-drum sync. • Practice with streaming music from another app or supported local songs. • Adjust drum and backing levels with the controls available for each mode. • Explore the guided introduction and switch the app language in Options. DRUM PAD 8 PRO A one-time in-app purchase removes ads and unlocks the AUv3 drum instrument. Play through MIDI or its 4×2 pads in a compatible AUv3 host, with velocity layers, hi-hat choking, presets and host state saving.
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Verdict
Rhythm Pad and DP8 both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Rhythm Pad's written reviews are positive against 50% of DP8's. Rhythm Pad also leads on ratings volume (321 vs 82) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Rhythm Pad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DP8 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Rhythm Pad holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 321 and 82 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Rhythm Pad's written reviews are positive against 50% of DP8's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rhythm Pad | DP8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (321 ratings) — better | 4.4 (82 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 321 — better | 82 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bijoy Thangaraj | MingChun Chien |
Customer experience
Rhythm Pad
DP8
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
DP8
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rhythm Pad
- Upgrade to Pro Version$9.99
DP8
- Drum Pad 8 Pro$2.99








