# Ephemeral vs Real Pads

The clearest difference is rating: Real Pads at 4.6 against Ephemeral's 3.5. Real Pads also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and ratings volume (475 vs 2). Ephemeral's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Real Pads sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ephemeral asks for nothing beyond the download.

Real Pads holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Real Pads has 475 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Ephemeral's written reviews are positive against 77% of Real Pads's.

Ephemeral ships an update every 5 days, Real Pads every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ephemeral | Real Pads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ephemeral/id660284627/reviews) | **[4.6 (475 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-pads-dj-electro-drums/id930486864/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **475** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **76.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [phelgo](https://appshunter.io/developer/337016712) | [KOLB SISTEMAS - EIRELI](https://appshunter.io/developer/550920932) |

## What reviewers say

### Ephemeral

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ephemeral/id660284627)

Explore a collection of digital musical instruments playable in augmented reality. Unleash your creativity anytime and anywhere with immersive sound experiences.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality instruments, Digital music creation, Playable anywhere, Creative sound experiences

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Real Pads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-pads-dj-electro-drums/id930486864)

Create electronic music beats and mix tracks on your smartphone or tablet. This app offers a virtual launchpad with numerous sound packs, allowing you to play drums, record samples, and design custom kits. Share your creations and performances with others.

**Highlights:** Create electronic music beats, Virtual launchpad with 30 drum pads, Variety of sound packs and customizable kits, Record your own samples and melodies, Studio-quality audio, Share creations on social media, Export recordings to MP3

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Version - 3 Days Free | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Version: 6 Months | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium Version | $17.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ephemeral free?

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

### Is Real Pads free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ephemeral or Real Pads?

Real Pads is rated higher. Ephemeral averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Real Pads averages 4.6 from 475 ratings.

### Do Ephemeral or Real Pads have ads?

Real Pads shows ads; Ephemeral does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ephemeral or Real Pads?

Ephemeral ships an update every 5 days, and Real Pads every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ephemeral was updated on November 6, 2026 and Real Pads on November 11, 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.*