Comparison

Rhythm Pad vs SUPER PADS LIGHTS

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

SUPER PADS LIGHTS

Create your own remixes and add dynamic light effects to each pad. This app offers an easy-to-use audio editor with multitouch capabilities and synchronizing lights that follow sound duration. Import your own audio files and share your musical creations.

Highlights
  • Create remixes
  • Customizable light effects
  • Multitouch support
  • Synchronized lighting
  • Easy audio editor
  • Import device audio
Features
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SUPER PADS LIGHTS - Your DJ app The SUPER PADS LIGHTS is the new member of the SUPER PADS family Now you already can create your own remixes and choose the light effects for each pad. Ready to feel like a Tomorrowland DJ? SEE THE MAIN FEATURES: • Videos tutorials on YouTube • Multitouch • Lighting Effects • Synchronicity: The lights follow the duration of each sound • Easy to use audio editor • Multi selection audio • Import audios from your device library • Easy to play • Works on all screen formats - Mobile Phones and Tablets (HD pictures) JOIN OUR COMMUNITY Have fun creating songs and sharing your hits on social networks with #superpadslights Come and be part of the Super Pads universe: Youtube.com/superpads Facebook.com/superpadsapp Instagram.com/superpadsapp Do you want to send us a suggestion? Send an email to contato@opalastudios.com.br The app contains the following subscription options to remove ads: - Monthly ($2.49) with a 7-day free trial period (only at the first month) - Weekly for $0.99 - Yearly for $17.99 - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - The subscription is automatically renewed unless cancelled 24 hours before the renewal - The effective monthy subscription will start right after the 7-day free trial period - The first monthly subscription can be cancelled 24 hours before the end of the 7-day free trial period - The subsequent monthly subscriptions are automatically renewed unless cancelled 24 hours before the next renewal (considering the day of the effective monthy subscription) - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policy : http://www.fulltimeenterprise.com/PrivacyPolicy.html Terms of use : http://www.fulltimeenterprise.com/TermsOfUse.html Would you like to know about the new songs released on SUPER PADS before your friends? Subscribe to our channel on youtube, and become a member of the SUPER PADS family!! https://www.youtube.com/SuperPads SUPER PADS LIGHTS, simple, bright and fun.

Screenshots

Rhythm Pad4 screens
SUPER PADS LIGHTS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SUPER PADS LIGHTS at every 3 weeks against Rhythm Pad's every 2 months. SUPER PADS LIGHTS also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 321) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rhythm Pad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SUPER PADS LIGHTS sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Rhythm Pad against 4.7 for SUPER PADS LIGHTS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SUPER PADS LIGHTS has 2.8K ratings behind it against 321, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Rhythm Pad's written reviews are positive against 79% of SUPER PADS LIGHTS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rhythm Pad ships an update every 2 months, SUPER PADS LIGHTS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rhythm Pad versus SUPER PADS LIGHTS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRhythm PadSUPER PADS LIGHTS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (321 ratings)4.7 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.3% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3212.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBijoy ThangarajFull Time Enterprise, SL

Customer experience

Rhythm Pad

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

SUPER PADS LIGHTS

All ratings2,788 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews841 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative14.0%

User reviews

Rhythm Pad

From 321 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

SUPER PADS LIGHTS

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for beginners
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Awesome lights and visuals
  • 🎶 Variety of songs
  • 🎮 Fun and entertaining

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔊 Weird audio issues
  • 🔒 Paid features locked behind subscription
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 📱 Difficult to use on mobile devices

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

SUPER PADS LIGHTS

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Launchpad not connecting properly
  • Saving projects causes crashes
  • Buttons not responding correctly
  • Lights not syncing with audio

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more songs and genres
  • Improve kit creation and customization
  • Add support for more launchpad models
  • Implement a search function for community kits
  • Allow importing songs from other sources

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rhythm Pad

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro Version$9.99
11 purchases

SUPER PADS LIGHTS

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Plan$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • Super Pads Ligths PRO3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Yearly Plan$7.991 Year
  • Super Pads Ligths PRO3 Days trial$17.491 Month
One-time6
  • Skin Pixel$0.99
  • Skin Polished$0.99
  • Skin 3D$0.99
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  • Skin Launchpad$0.99
  • Skin Cover$0.99
  • Skin Paper$0.99

Questions

Is Rhythm Pad free?
Rhythm Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SUPER PADS LIGHTS free?
SUPER PADS LIGHTS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rhythm Pad or SUPER PADS LIGHTS?
SUPER PADS LIGHTS is rated higher. Rhythm Pad averages 4.5 out of 5 from 321 ratings, while SUPER PADS LIGHTS averages 4.7 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Rhythm Pad or SUPER PADS LIGHTS have ads?
Both Rhythm Pad and SUPER PADS LIGHTS show ads.
Which is updated more often, Rhythm Pad or SUPER PADS LIGHTS?
Rhythm Pad ships an update every 2 months, and SUPER PADS LIGHTS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rhythm Pad was updated on November 1, 2026 and SUPER PADS LIGHTS on October 29, 2026.

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