Launchpad vs Drumzy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Launchpad
Create and remix electronic music with a user-friendly grid interface. Access a vast library of sounds, apply DJ-style effects, and record your performances. Hundreds of new soundpacks are released weekly to inspire your next track.
- Multi-color grid for sound triggering
- DJ-style performance effects
- Weekly updated soundpacks
- Real-time tempo control
- Audio import and export
- MIDI sync output
- Launchpad hardware integration
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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/
Drumzy
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Turn your ideas into powerful beats with Drumzy — a modern drum pad sampler and beatmaking app designed for music creators of all skill levels. Create rhythms, launch loops, finger drum, and build your own tracks using high-quality sound packs inspired by modern electronic music production. Whether you're just starting out or already making beats daily, Drumzy gives you everything you need to create music anywhere. Play responsive drum pads, combine loops, record your sessions, and experiment with your own performance style directly from your device. WHY DRUMZY Built-in loops and live performance tools Every sound pack includes ready-to-play loops that help you quickly build beats and experiment with live performances. Massive sound pack collection Explore a large library of high-quality samples and drum kits with regular updates. From trap drums to atmospheric lo-fi textures, Drumzy provides endless inspiration for beatmaking. Beginner-friendly experience New to beatmaking? Drumzy includes interactive tutorials that help you learn rhythm creation and finger drumming step by step. Record and save your sessions Capture your performances directly inside the app and revisit your ideas anytime. Fast and intuitive workflow Responsive drum pads and a clean interface make beat creation simple and enjoyable. High-quality audio samples All sounds are carefully selected and optimized for modern music production, including drums, melodies, basses, vocals, and effects. GENRES Explore professionally crafted sound packs across multiple genres: • Trap • Phonk • Hip-Hop • House • EDM • Drum & Bass • Lo-Fi and more FEATURES • Large collection of modern sound packs • High-quality audio samples • Responsive drum pads optimized for live play • Multiple music genres and styles • Built-in loops in every sound pack • Session recording functionality • BPM control and metronome • Beginner tutorials and learning tools • Simple and intuitive interface • Regular content updates Create beats anywhere. Practice finger drumming. Build your own sound with Drumzy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Launchpad at none against Drumzy's shown. Drumzy's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Launchpad sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Drumzy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Launchpad ships an update fortnightly, Drumzy weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Launchpad | Drumzy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (35K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Focusrite Audio Engineering | CrazyOps, LLC |
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
Drumzy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Launchpad
- Launchpad Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- 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
Drumzy
- Drumzy Weekly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Drumzy Premium Subscription7 Days trial$199.001 Year









