Comparison

Rhythm Pad vs Beat Maker

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

Beat Maker

Create professional-sounding beats on your mobile device with a wide variety of samples, including those inspired by famous songs. Enhance your tracks with effects, use a metronome for perfect timing, and record your creations to share.

Highlights
  • Create beats with samples
  • Use samples from famous songs
  • Add effects like delay and reverb
  • Metronome for timing
  • Record and share beats
  • Customizable themes
Features
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The best Beat Making Sampler app you will find on the app store. WHY YOU WILL LOVE BEAT MAKER • Easily create beats with the best samples • Use samples recreated from famous songs • Add awesome effects like delay and reverb • Use a metronome to always stay on beat • Record your beats to let your friend know how good you are • Choose from a variety of awesome themes to customize your board COMPLETELY FREE This app requires no money and we think that's pretty cool. WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK Do you have improvements? Bugs? Or do you just want to share other thought? Let us know: info@devnex.nl Terms of Use: https://www.devnex.nl/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.devnex.nl/privacy

Screenshots

Rhythm Pad4 screens
Beat Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Rhythm Pad and Beat Maker both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Rhythm Pad's written reviews are positive against 40% of Beat Maker's. Rhythm Pad also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Beat Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 316). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Beat Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 4.5 for Beat Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beat Maker has 1.8K ratings behind it against 316, 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 40% of Beat Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rhythm Pad ships an update every 2 months, Beat Maker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rhythm Pad versus Beat Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRhythm PadBeat Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (316 ratings)4.5 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews75.3% of reviews — better40.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3161.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBijoy ThangarajDevnex

Customer experience

Rhythm Pad

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

Beat Maker

All ratings1,757 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive40.3%
Neutral8.1%
Negative51.6%

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

Beat Maker

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good beats and sounds
  • 💡 Customizable pads
  • 🚀 Quick music creation

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Restricted features without subscription
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads and paywall
  • 🔍 Limited sound customization options

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

Beat Maker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Delayed audio playback
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to record and save own samples
  • Longer loop lengths
  • Individual pad volume control
  • Import custom sound packs

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rhythm Pad

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

Beat Maker

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$3.997 Days
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  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Rhythm Pad free?
Rhythm Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beat Maker free?
Beat Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rhythm Pad or Beat Maker?
Rhythm Pad and Beat Maker are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 316 and 1.8K ratings respectively.
Do Rhythm Pad or Beat Maker have ads?
Both Rhythm Pad and Beat Maker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Rhythm Pad or Beat Maker?
Rhythm Pad ships an update every 2 months, and Beat Maker every 5 weeks. Most recently, Rhythm Pad was updated on September 27, 2026 and Beat Maker on September 29, 2026.

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