# Cajon! vs SL OCTAPAD

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SL OCTAPAD at 100% against Cajon!'s 25%. SL OCTAPAD also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Cajon!'s advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cajon! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SL OCTAPAD asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cajon! holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cajon! has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Cajon!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of SL OCTAPAD's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cajon! ships an update monthly, SL OCTAPAD fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cajon! | SL OCTAPAD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cajon/id590264710/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sl-octapad/id6743361484/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 52 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +9 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) | [Amila Rathnayake](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802446958) |

## What reviewers say

### Cajon!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cajon/id590264710)

Experience authentic drumming with a variety of percussion instruments. This app offers realistic touch sensitivity, pitch changes, and multi-track recording. Customize your cajon's color and sound with adjustable effects, and play along to built-in beats and metronome.

**Highlights:** 6 high-fidelity cajons, 5 additional percussion instruments, Realistic touch sensitivity and pitch response, Multi-track recording and export, Customizable cajon colors, Play-along beats and metronome

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Exporting | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### SL OCTAPAD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sl-octapad/id6743361484)

Experience the authentic sounds of Sri Lankan and Indian percussion with this intuitive app. Explore pre-configured kits and easily create rhythms on the go, perfect for musicians and enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Authentic Sri Lankan and Indian percussion sounds, Pre-configured percussion kits, Intuitive and user-friendly interface, Portable digital percussion kit, Ideal for practice and creative exploration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cajon! free?

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

### Is SL OCTAPAD free?

SL OCTAPAD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cajon! or SL OCTAPAD?

Cajon! is rated higher. Cajon! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while SL OCTAPAD averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cajon! or SL OCTAPAD have ads?

Both Cajon! and SL OCTAPAD show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cajon! or SL OCTAPAD?

Cajon! ships an update monthly, and SL OCTAPAD fortnightly. Most recently, Cajon! was updated on October 23, 2026 and SL OCTAPAD on October 24, 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.*