# Launchpad vs Drumzy

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Launchpad | Drumzy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/launchpad-music-and-beat-maker/id584362474/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 129 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Focusrite Audio Engineering](https://appshunter.io/developer/321949338) | [CrazyOps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895830792) |

## What reviewers say

### Launchpad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/launchpad-music-and-beat-maker/id584362474)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Launchpad Premium (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Found Sound Journey: Hip Hop | Free | one-time |
| EDM Haze | Free | one-time |
| Dub Trap | Free | one-time |
| Found Sound Journey: Techno | Free | one-time |
| FoundSoundJourney:ItalianChill | Free | one-time |
| Glitchstep | $1.99 | one-time |
| Viral Hip Hop | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hypnotic Energy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Audio Import | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun
- 🚀 Lots of beats you can use
- 🚀 Good for mental capacity
- 🚀 So good at making beats
- 🚀 Really good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Makes it look free but not
- 🐛 Not much you can do without paying
- 🐛 Crashes while working
- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🐛 Needs bluetooth MIDI desperately

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Drumzy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumzy/id6769046563)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drumzy Weekly Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Drumzy Premium Subscription | $199.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Launchpad free?

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

### Is Drumzy free?

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

### Do Launchpad or Drumzy have ads?

Drumzy shows ads; Launchpad does not.

### Which is updated more often, Launchpad or Drumzy?

Launchpad ships an update fortnightly, and Drumzy weekly. Most recently, Launchpad was updated on November 10, 2026 and Drumzy on October 31, 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.*