# Pad Mutant vs PadLab

The clearest difference is price: Pad Mutant at Free against PadLab's $1.69. Pad Mutant also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). PadLab's advantage is chart position (#13 vs unranked) and ratings volume (42 vs 9). On rating, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Pad Mutant is free to download; PadLab costs $1.69 up front. PadLab sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pad Mutant asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Pad Mutant against 4.2 for PadLab. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 42 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Pad Mutant's written reviews are positive against 72% of PadLab's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pad Mutant | PadLab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.69 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pad-mutant/id6463352937/reviews)** | [4.2 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/padlab-live-pads/id6759358968/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 72.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#13** |
| Size | 41 MB | 410 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Garabato Sonoro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704259621) | [Daniel Albano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878280171) |

## What reviewers say

### Pad Mutant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pad-mutant/id6463352937)

Create ambient drone music with a simple touch. This app offers endless sonic exploration and interactive sound sculpting for musicians of all levels. It serves as a companion for live performances, recordings, and instrument practice.

**Highlights:** Ambient drone music creation, Harmonic persistence, Interactive sound sculpting, Live performance companion, Recording aid, Instrument practice tool, Intuitive interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### PadLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/padlab-live-pads/id6759358968)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Paid · Music, #127 Top Paid (US App Store)

Create music with ambient pads, drums, and instruments for rehearsals and live performance. Features include customizable drum kits, loop creation, and MIDI controller support. Expand your sound with optional synthesizers and effects.

**Highlights:** Continuous ambient pads with level controls, Customizable drum pads and kits, Live loop creation and recording, MIDI controller integration, Performance set arrangement, Optional synthesizer expansion

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Worship Pad | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pad Mix Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pad Pulse Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Arp Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sequencer Pro | $2.99 | one-time |
| StageLab | $3.69 | one-time |
| Worship Drum Collection | $3.99 | one-time |
| PadLab Full App | $4.59 | one-time |
| Live Loops | $5.99 | one-time |
| PadLab Worship Complete | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pad Mutant free?

Pad Mutant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PadLab free?

PadLab costs $1.69, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pad Mutant or PadLab?

Pad Mutant is rated higher. Pad Mutant averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while PadLab averages 4.2 from 42 ratings.

### Do Pad Mutant or PadLab have ads?

PadLab shows ads; Pad Mutant does not.

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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.*