Comparison

Launchpad vs KondZilla Beat Maker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Launchpad

Create and remix electronic music with a professional sound library and intuitive grid interface. Layer beats, melodies, and vocals, then apply DJ-style effects to craft unique tracks. Record and share your musical creations with the world.

Highlights
  • Multi-color grid for playing sounds
  • Mix and remix soundpacks
  • DJ-style performance effects
  • Weekly soundpack releases
  • Record and share music
  • Import custom sounds (iPad)
  • Ableton Link integration
Features
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The original Launchpad — Make & Remix Music. Enter an inspiring world of music creation and remixing on your iPhone & iPad. 8 free soundpacks included. Hundreds more available, updated weekly. Launchpad is the original number-one app for making and remixing electronic music. Instantly combine beats, basslines, melodies, vocals and FX loops into new creations. Layer DJ-style effects to chop and change your sound. Record your performance and share it with others. There’s never been a better time to make music. // MAKE & REMIX MUSIC Instantly create and remix music. Use the world-famous Launchpad grid to trigger loops and sounds from a huge professional library. Launchpad is always locked to the beat, so you’ll never go out of time. // EASY TO USE DJ-STYLE FX Free, easy-to-use DJ-style FX turn every remix into a creative performance. Advanced options on iPad further enhance your remixes. The pro DJ-style effects include filter, gater, stutter, stopper, flanger and delay. // INSPIRING SOUNDPACKS, UPDATED WEEKLY Launchpad comes with 8 remix soundpacks to get you started. Hundreds more are available in the store, with new ones added every week. // PRO FEATURES COLLECTION For the advanced or adventurous, the Pro Features Collection for iPad add-on lets you import your own sounds, use the extended FX features and sync easily to other apps and external hardware. Connect the world famous Launchpad hardware to your iPad for the ultimate sonic experience. At any time, capture your performance and share it easily. Features • Make music instantly — Play a multi-colour grid of amazing sounds • Be a DJ — Mix soundpacks together endlessly • 8 free soundpacks — Nearly 400 sounds included. Discover hundreds more in the store. • Weekly releases — Professional remix soundpacks released every week • DJ-style performance FX — Make your mixes unique with powerful DJ effects • Share your music — Soundcloud, YouTube, Facebook, Dropbox, Audiocopy and more • Create your own remixes — Craft your own remix by combining sounds from your library • Reuse soundpacks — Launchpad soundpacks appear automatically in Blocs Wave • Play in key — Set the key of your session and browse all clips in that key Advanced Features • Real-time tempo — Change tempo at any time, with real-time audio stretching • Blocs Wave export — Easily send your Blocs Wave projects to Launchpad • Audio Import* — Supports Dropbox, AudioShare, AudioCopy and Airdrop • Advanced performance FX* — Enhanced Stutter, Autofilter, Gater, Delay, Stopper & Flanger • Launchpad hardware — Integrates with Novation’s Launch hardware (iPad only) • Ableton Link — Jam in sync with your other apps, devices or Ableton Live • MIDI sync output* — Connect Launchpad to external hardware synths and drum machines* (iPad only) • Audiobus Support — Use any Audiobus-compatible apps to extend your music-making setup • Bluetooth — Supports Bluetooth speakers and headphones *In-App Purchase Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

KondZilla Beat Maker

Create Brazilian funk beats with high-quality samples and loops. Learn to play with tutorials and YouTube videos. Record and share your music.

Highlights
  • Kits with beats and loops
  • In-app tutorial
  • YouTube video guides
  • High quality samples
  • Recording tool
  • New kits weekly
Features
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FEATURES: • Kits with the best beats and loops • In-app tutorial • YouTube videos showing how to play each kit • High quality samples • Easy to play, with predefined beats and loops • New kits every week • No need to update to get new kits • Works in all screen resolutions - smartphones and tablets • Multitouch Super Pads is already a famous app, that launches sound packs inspired by popular and trending artists. But to get into the Brazilian funk scenario, we partnered up with KondZilla - the fourth biggest YouTube channel in the world. KondZilla produces the most famous Brazilian funk music videos. Brazilian funk mixes a lot of music styles, like rap, trap, electronic, reggaeton, hip hop, R&B, sertanejo and pop. Enjoy all this styles with Super Pads KondZilla! - RECORDING TOOL: You can record your performances with the recording button. Save your mp3 files and share them with your friends! - NEW KITS EVERY WEEK: Every week we'll launch new kits inspired by KondZilla songs. You can play the new sound packs without having to update the app, only choose the desired song and download the kit. You'll find many kits inspired by famous Brazilian artists, such as Kevinho, MC Lan, MC Kekel, Dani Russo, MC G15, MC Zaac & Jerry and more! - EASY TO PLAY: Some kits can be very challenging, but the loops make Super Pads KondZilla a much easier experience. Click one time on the blue pads to start the loops, while you focus on the other beats. Beyond the best sound packs, you can learn how to play in 2 ways: through in-app tutorial or the YouTube video. The app is lit! The app contains the following subscription option to remove ads: - Monthly ($2.99) with a 3-day free trial period (only at the first month) - 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 3-day free trial period - The first monthly subscription can be cancelled 24 hours before the end of the 3-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) - 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://site.superpadsapp.com/privacypolicy.htm Terms of use : http://site.superpadsapp.com/terms.htm Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/SuperPads Want to talk to us? -> hello@opalastudios.com SUPER PADS KondZilla, the best Brazilian funk app.

Screenshots

Launchpad4 screens
KondZilla Beat Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Launchpad at none against KondZilla Beat Maker's shown. Launchpad also leads on ratings volume (35K vs 51) and review sentiment (85% vs 64%). KondZilla Beat Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Launchpad sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and KondZilla Beat Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Launchpad holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Launchpad has 35K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Launchpad's written reviews are positive against 64% of KondZilla Beat Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Launchpad ships an update every 3 weeks, KondZilla Beat Maker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Launchpad versus KondZilla Beat Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaunchpadKondZilla Beat Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (35K ratings) — better4.6 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews84.9% of reviews — better64.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35K — better51
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFocusrite Audio EngineeringOpala Studios Solucoes Tecnologicas Ltda

Customer experience

Launchpad

All ratings34,939 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews855 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative9.4%

KondZilla Beat Maker

All ratings51 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative28.0%

Bugs and requests

Launchpad

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Audio import not working
  • Inability to delete unnecessary recordings
  • Inability to see name of soundpack a loop belongs to
  • Pad selections disappearing when hitting stop
  • Inability to import audio after updating
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  • Inability to access audio import after signing out of account
  • App crashing when trying to import audio
  • App constantly closing when importing stuff
  • Inability to restore audio import after getting a new device

Requested features

11 requests
  • Ability to edit after a track is recorded, adjusting levels/adding effects
  • Pause button
  • Ability to duplicate a current song
  • Sequencer to use drum hits
  • Ability to change key of project
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  • Display key when pressing tempo button
  • Ability to sync projects across devices
  • Ability to record and save instruments, drums, piano etc.
  • Ability to export separate stems
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

KondZilla Beat Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Launchpad

Subscriptions1
  • Launchpad Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$7.991 Month
One-time9
  • Found Sound Journey: Hip HopFree
  • EDM HazeFree
  • Dub TrapFree
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  • Found Sound Journey: TechnoFree
  • FoundSoundJourney:ItalianChillFree
  • Glitchstep$1.99
  • Viral Hip Hop$1.99
  • Hypnotic Energy$1.99
  • Audio Import$6.99
2 purchases

KondZilla Beat Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Vip3 Days trial2 variants$1.497 Days
  • Vip3 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Launchpad free?
Launchpad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KondZilla Beat Maker free?
KondZilla Beat Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Launchpad or KondZilla Beat Maker?
Launchpad is rated higher. Launchpad averages 4.8 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while KondZilla Beat Maker averages 4.6 from 51 ratings.
Do Launchpad or KondZilla Beat Maker have ads?
KondZilla Beat Maker shows ads; Launchpad does not.
Which is updated more often, Launchpad or KondZilla Beat Maker?
Launchpad ships an update every 3 weeks, and KondZilla Beat Maker every 6 weeks. Most recently, Launchpad was updated on September 28, 2026 and KondZilla Beat Maker on September 24, 2026.

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