Dumb.com vs Drum Pad FX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dumb.com
Create custom dubstep beats with a collection of 48 preloaded loops. Mix and match sounds to craft unique rhythms. This app is ideal for passing time and exploring music creation.
- Dubstep beat creation
- 48 preloaded loops
- Mix and match loops
- Custom beat maker
- Music creation tool
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Do you like Dubstep? Then try the Dumb.com Ultimate Beat Maker Dubstep Edition. This app has 48 preloaded loops that you can mix and match to create a custom beat. This app is the perfect way to pass time when you have nothing else to do.
Drum Pad FX
Create unique music by mixing drums, bass, and vocals with professional effects. Use loops like a DJ to craft your own mixes and practice finger drumming. Share your original music creations easily.
- Mix drums, bass, and vocals
- Apply professional sound effects
- Use DJ-style loops
- Create melodies with keys
- Practice finger drumming
- Record music sessions
- Share music creations
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Mix vocal, bass & other instruments with drums. Apply professional effects to make sound more unique. Use loops like a DJ to make your own mix. Create epic melodies with keys, combine them with sound loops. Use pads to practice your finger drumming skills. Share your own music anywhere you like. Features: - Regular updates with trendy and HQ music - Variety of loops & one shot samples in every sound pack - Music session recording option - Professional delay, beat repeat and tremolo sound effects - ADS free
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Drum Pad FX at 4.7 against Dumb.com's 3.0. Drum Pad FX also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (642 vs 2). Dumb.com's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Drum Pad FX holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Pad FX has 642 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Dumb.com's written reviews are positive against 86% of Drum Pad FX's.
Dumb.com ships an update every 24 months, Drum Pad FX fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dumb.com | Drum Pad FX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (642 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 642 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dumb.com | BH SPACE LTD |
Customer experience
Dumb.com
Drum Pad FX
In-app purchases
Dumb.com
No in-app purchases
Drum Pad FX
No in-app purchases
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