DNB / Loops / Synth vs DP8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DNB / Loops / Synth
Create drum and bass music on the go with this app. It features a synthesizer with multiple octaves and filters, plus a collection of loops and a mixer for sound manipulation. Ideal for quickly capturing musical ideas.
- Synthesizer with 5 octaves
- Low pass and high pass filters
- 12 included loops
- Mixer functionality
- Delay effect
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Instantly start make Drum and bass with DNB / Loops / Synth Make drum and bass anywhere. DNB Includes 12 loops (6 fantastic drum loops, pads and sound effects) and a synthesizer with a range of 5 octaves, a low pass and high pass filter. Great for getting ideas out. Features – 12 loops – Synthesizer – 2 low pass and high pass filters for loops and synth – Mixer – Delay Get it now
DP8
Experience a full drum kit with an intuitive layout. Enjoy dynamic performance and high-quality sounds at your fingertips. Practice along with songs using real-time speed adjustment and a simple mixer.
- Full drum kit layout
- Natural dynamic performance
- High-quality sound
- Multi-genre drum sounds
- Integrated song playback
- Real-time song speed adjust
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Bring your rhythm to the screen. Drum Pad 8 puts a playable drum kit on your iPhone and iPad, with Pop, Rock and Jazz sounds and video practice that fits into your day. WATCH, PLAY, REPEAT Video mode now works on iPhone as well as iPad. Choose your own clips from Photos or Files, or open a compatible video website. Move to the part of a local video you want to practice. MORE ROOM TO PLAY Collapse the toolbar to play across the full screen, with the video behind your drum pads. While playing, touches go to the drums. Expand the toolbar to hide the pads and use the website. Set pad opacity from 10% to 100% to keep the video and kit as visible as you like. FIND YOUR FEEL Enjoy improvements for faster drum response and choose an audio latency setting that suits your device. Switch between Pop, Rock and Jazz, choose dynamic or loud response, and turn crash/bass-drum sync on or off. The app interface supports 12 languages, selectable in Options. PLAY WITH YOUR MUSIC Play along with streaming music from another app or supported local songs. Availability and playback controls depend on the source. Website video playback depends on the provider, content and connection; not every website or video is compatible. Demo videos shown in screenshots are not included. DRUM PAD 8 PRO A one-time in-app purchase removes ads and unlocks the AUv3 drum instrument for use in a compatible host. For a more immediate playing feel, use the built-in speakers or wired audio. Bluetooth can add delay, and actual response depends on your device, audio route and other audio apps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DP8 at 50% against DNB / Loops / Synth's 0%. DP8 also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.4 vs 1.5). DNB / Loops / Synth's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
DP8 is free to download; DNB / Loops / Synth costs $0.99 up front. DP8 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DNB / Loops / Synth asks for nothing beyond the download.
DP8 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DP8 has 82 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of DNB / Loops / Synth's written reviews are positive against 50% of DP8's.
DNB / Loops / Synth ships an update every 6 months, DP8 monthly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.
| Parameter | DNB / Loops / Synth | DP8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) | 4.4 (82 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 82 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Paul Betowski | MingChun Chien |
Customer experience
DNB / Loops / Synth
DP8
In-app purchases
DNB / Loops / Synth
No in-app purchases
DP8
- Drum Pad 8 Pro$2.99
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