# Rhythm Pad vs Song Beats

The clearest difference is rating: Rhythm Pad at 4.5 against Song Beats's 3.4. Rhythm Pad also leads on ratings volume (321 vs 19) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Song Beats's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rhythm Pad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Song Beats 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 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rhythm Pad has 321 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Rhythm Pad's written reviews are positive against 66% of Song Beats's.

Rhythm Pad ships an update every 2 months, Song Beats every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rhythm Pad | Song Beats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (321 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rhythm-pad/id504321020/reviews)** | [3.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-beats/id546319014/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **321** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **75.3% of reviews** | 66.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bijoy Thangaraj](https://appshunter.io/developer/453056920) | [Yamaha Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/353469356) |

## What reviewers say

### Rhythm Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rhythm-pad/id504321020)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro Version | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Song Beats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-beats/id546319014)

This app helps you learn and play drums along with your favorite songs. It visualizes drum hits, allows custom accompaniment creation, and offers practice tools like tempo adjustment and looping. Connect to Yamaha electronic drums for enhanced features.

**Highlights:** Visual drum hit guidance, Custom drum accompaniment creation, Tempo adjustment, A-B looping for practice, Skill testing, Connect to Yamaha electronic drums

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Song Beats song | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rhythm Pad free?

Rhythm Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Song Beats free?

Song Beats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rhythm Pad or Song Beats?

Rhythm Pad is rated higher. Rhythm Pad averages 4.5 out of 5 from 321 ratings, while Song Beats averages 3.4 from 19 ratings.

### Do Rhythm Pad or Song Beats have ads?

Rhythm Pad shows ads; Song Beats does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rhythm Pad or Song Beats?

Rhythm Pad ships an update every 2 months, and Song Beats every 6 months. Most recently, Rhythm Pad was updated on November 6, 2026 and Song Beats on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*