Comparison

Live Drums Pad Pro vs Syntien 2

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

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About

Live Drums Pad Pro

Features
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Live Drums Pad Pro Unleash your full rhythm potential with Live Drums Pad Pro — the premium drumming experience for creators who want more! Designed for passionate musicians, beatmakers, and performers, Live Drums Pad Pro delivers the same intuitive interface you love — now supercharged with exclusive features, premium sounds, and ad-free performance. Whether you're laying down beats in the studio or jamming on the go, Pro gives you the tools to sound your best. Explore an extended collection of professionally designed drum kits, crafted for an even broader range of musical genres. From Pop and Hip-Hop to Latin, Mexican, Trap, Techno, and more — Pro users get exclusive access to high-quality kits not available in the free version. Our sleek, responsive UI ensures a natural, effortless playing experience. With more pads, enhanced effects, and offline access, Live Drums Pad Pro is built for serious creativity — whenever inspiration strikes. Pro-Only Features: Ad-free interface for uninterrupted sessions Access to all premium drum kits and new genre packs Extra drum pads for advanced play styles Pro audio for deeper, richer sound Offline mode – play anytime, anywhere Priority access to new features and updates Whether you're practicing, performing, or producing, Live Drums Pad Pro gives you the power and flexibility to make your music truly stand out. Upgrade to Pro and take your beats to the next level!

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Syntien 2

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Syntien 2 recognizes a variety of input sources, including touch, movement, and sound, and converts them into data for your creative work. Syntien 2 can connect to other devices and software via MIDI, OSC, and BLE. It comes with all the standard controls you'd expect -- buttons, labels, sliders, knobs, etc. -- plus a unique set of tools that go far beyond the basics. • Use an adjustable, resizable Keyboard control to send MIDI note and velocity data, in addition to pitch bend, expression, and more. • The Touch Pad control takes full advantage of your device's multi-touch capabilities. Track multiple touches independently. Use a stylus like an Apple Pencil to send highly-expressive data with pressure and tilt sensitivity. • The IMU control uses data from your device's accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer to transmit your device's acceleration, rotation, or nearby magnetic field strength. • Use the Level Meter to track audio input levels, and use the Pitch Detector control to detect pitch. • Transform and scale outputs directly in Syntien 2 without any complex scripting! • Connect controls to each other using Macros. Use buttons to toggle a Keyboard's sustain pedal, set up a Slider to modulate the frequency of an LFO, and more! • Create your own interfaces and modify the behavior of controls in-app, on any iPhone or iPad, without the need for a separate desktop editor! Place and resize controls exactly how you want them using intuitive drag-and-drop gestures. • Modify controls mid-performance by sending data from your computer to Syntien. Incoming OSC messages are displayed on the screen and color-coded, so you'll know exactly what messages Syntien is receiving and whether or not they're being interpreted. Works with Ableton, Max/MSP, SuperCollider, TouchDesigner, and any MIDI- or OSC-compatible software.

Screenshots

Live Drums Pad Pro3 screens
Syntien 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Syntien 2 at Free against Live Drums Pad Pro's $0.99. Syntien 2 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Syntien 2 is free to download; Live Drums Pad Pro costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Drums Pad Pro ships an update every 14 months, Syntien 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Live Drums Pad Pro versus Syntien 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive Drums Pad ProSyntien 2
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmila RathnayakeModulii

In-app purchases

None

Live Drums Pad Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Syntien 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Live Drums Pad Pro free?
Live Drums Pad Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Syntien 2 free?
Syntien 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Live Drums Pad Pro or Syntien 2 have ads?
Neither Live Drums Pad Pro nor Syntien 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Live Drums Pad Pro or Syntien 2?
Live Drums Pad Pro ships an update every 14 months, and Syntien 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Live Drums Pad Pro was updated on November 3, 2026 and Syntien 2 on October 3, 2026.

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