Comparison

DTX Touch vs TapKit

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

Head to head
About

DTX Touch

This app provides intuitive control for tuning, muting, EQ, and effects on compatible electronic drum kits. It allows users to create custom drum kits with extensive mixing and layering options, offering a PA engineer-like experience.

Highlights
  • Intuitive tap and swipe tuning
  • Graph-based sound adjustment
  • Seamless kit selection and editing
  • Extensive mixing and effect functions
  • Layering up to 10 tones simultaneously
  • Flexible routing options
Features
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*To use the application, you will need to connect your smart device to DTX using a USB cable and adapter. Please refer to our connection manual for details. *DTX Touch is compatible with firmware version 2 of DTX-PRO / DTX-PROX or later. 1. Tune it up like an acoustic kit Tap and swipe operations allow intuitive tuning, mute, EQ and effect adjustments. The graph allows customization to adjust the sound output in relation to the strength of the pad hit. 2. Simple and clear operation The UI features a flat design and ample use of photos and graphs, allowing users to edit items without hesitation. The normal flow of kit adjustment tasks, such as selecting a kit, editing the kit, adding effects, and mixing, can be performed seamlessly. 3. Let's create your own special kit! The DTX-PRO/PROX, comes enabled with a wide variety of mixing and effect functions, that allow the user to operate like a PA engineer. The DTX-PRO/PROX also offer a wealth of customizable materials, such as a layer function that allows up to 10 different tones to be pronounced simultaneously with highly flexible routing. Please try these functions with the DTX Touch.

About

TapKit

Features
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TapKit is the first BPM finder that doesn't need your hands on the screen. Set your phone on a desk, on your knee, or in your pocket — and tap. TapKit reads the impact through your device's motion sensors and shows you the BPM instantly. Lock it in, and TapKit becomes a precise metronome tuned to your tempo. WHY MUSICIANS LIKE IT - Tap with anything — finger, drumstick, foot — your hands stay on your instrument - Sample-accurate metronome with subdivisions, time signatures, and accented downbeats - Mic mode (optional) — tap audibly and TapKit hears it too - Haptic metronome — silent practice, perfect for quiet rooms - Save your recent BPMs with labels - Beautiful, calm, distraction-free design built for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass OUR PROMISE - No login. Ever. - No ads. Ever. - No tracking. Ever. - Your data never leaves your phone. FREE & FULLY FEATURED TapKit is free with everything you need to find tempos and practice with a metronome. TapKit Pro is a one-time $3.99 unlock that adds polyrhythms, odd time signatures, extra click sound packs, visual themes, and background playback. You'll never need a subscription. Made by an indie developer who got tired of finger-tapping the screen.

Screenshots

DTX Touch4 screens
TapKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DTX Touch at none against TapKit's 1. DTX Touch also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. TapKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DTX Touch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DTX Touch versus TapKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDTX TouchTapKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB2 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperYamaha CorporationEnes Oz

In-app purchases

None

DTX Touch

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TapKit

One-time1
  • TapKit Pro$3.99

Questions

Is DTX Touch free?
DTX Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TapKit free?
TapKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DTX Touch or TapKit have ads?
Neither DTX Touch nor TapKit shows ads.

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