Comparison

MDX Player vs PadDrums

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

Head to head
About

MDX Player

This app plays MDX music files, a format popular with the SHARP X68000 computer series. It supports background playback, remote control, and loop play, allowing you to relive classic computer music.

Highlights
  • MDX file playback
  • Background playback
  • Remote control support
  • Loop playback
  • Dropbox access
  • Bundled sample sound
Features
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MDX Player for iOS 1980年代後半〜1990年代にかけて、一部で熱狂的な支持を得た "パーソナルワークステーション" SHARP X68000シリーズ。 X68000シリーズ用の高性能な内蔵音源ドライバとして広く普及したMXDRV。 MXDRV用の音楽データMDX。MDXは演奏データを収録した拡張子.mdxのファイル。 再生に必要なPCMデータを収録した拡張子.pdxのファイルを伴うこともあります。 MDX Player for iOSは、そのMDXの再生に対応したプレイヤーです。 MDXはパソコン通信を媒介として、その数60,000とも言われるほど大量に作られ、流通しました。 伝説的なデータが、今なおその作者のハンドル名と共に、インターネット上に残されています。 * バッググラウンドプレイ * リモートコントロール * ループプレイ * Dropboxアクセス サンプルサウンドとして X68030のテーマ (C) moyashi (hitoriblog.com) をバンドルしています! あの当時を思い出しながら、押入れに眠っているかもしれない5inchフロッピーやMOディスクを掘り出しましょう。

About

PadDrums

Features
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PadDrums turns your iPhone into a full electronic drum kit — no hardware required. ■ 4 Sound Kits Switch instantly between Acoustic, 808, Techno, and LoFi kits. Play Kick, Snare, Hi-Hat, Open Hat, Toms, Crash, and Ride across 9 responsive pads. ■ Fully Customizable Pads Reassign any sound to any pad and build your own custom kit from scratch. ■ Preset Beat Patterns Trigger 2-beat, 4-beat, 8-beat, or 16-beat rhythm patterns with one tap. Fine-tune the groove with BPM and swing controls. ■ Built-in FX Shape your sound with reverb and other effects, right on the pad. ■ True Multi-Touch Hit multiple pads at once without dropouts, for a real, expressive playing feel. Whether you're sketching a beat, practicing rhythm, or just jamming — PadDrums puts a full drum kit in your pocket.

Screenshots

MDX Player2 screens
PadDrums1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MDX Player at none against PadDrums's shown. MDX Player also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.5). PadDrums's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 15 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MDX Player ships an update every 15 months, PadDrums every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
MDX Player versus PadDrums: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMDX PlayerPadDrums
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews95.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNagisaWorks, K.K.Kouki Yoshimoto

In-app purchases

None

MDX Player

No in-app purchases

None

PadDrums

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MDX Player free?
MDX Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PadDrums free?
PadDrums is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MDX Player or PadDrums have ads?
PadDrums shows ads; MDX Player does not.
Which is updated more often, MDX Player or PadDrums?
MDX Player ships an update every 15 months, and PadDrums every 2 days. Most recently, MDX Player was updated on October 26, 2026 and PadDrums on October 25, 2026.

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