Comparison

Unmetronome vs DropPad

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

Head to head
About

Unmetronome

Features
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The all-in-one companion for music learners. Listen, transcribe, annotate, and play — everything on one device. One-time purchase, no subscriptions. Listen & slow down: - Slow songs down and change keys without losing quality - On-device stem separation: vocals, drums, instruments - Spectrogram view to aid chord and solo transcription - Audio freeze for difficult harmony - Detect non-standard tuning and convert to standard - Markers and quick-jump play-head Read & annotate scores: - View PDF and image scores - Freehand ink, highlights, and text annotations - Save and share annotated scores Transcribe & sequence: - Multi-track step sequencer with rhythm and melodic voices - Multi-voice editing with per-voice mute, solo, and volume - Selection editing across voices and measures: copy, move, delete - Chord input with comping patterns - Rich playing articulations - Auto-save and auto-backup - Export editable song files or playable audio Train your ear: - Solfege singing of melodies - Movable do or fixed do Practice with confidence: - Metronome with subdivisions, swing, polyrhythm, tap tempo - Record the metronome with your playing - Practice statistics and streaks - Presets and playlists - Tuner with guitar and bass modes, real-time pitch detection Play & compose: - Multi-touch polyphonic keyboard - Custom instrument import (SoundFont) - MIDI keyboard input Make it yours: - Multiple themes to match your mood Built by a group of music lovers who longed for a comprehensive music companion. We listen carefully to feedback and continuously improve — please share your thoughts.

About

DropPad

Features
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DropPad は、スマートフォンで本格的なフィンガードラミングができる低遅延・高レスポンスのパッドサンプラーです。 ビートメイクやアイデアスケッチ、指ドラ練習まで、いつでもどこでも直感的に演奏できます。 特長 - 低遅延サンプラーで快適な演奏 タップした瞬間に鳴る気持ちよさにこだわりました。 - 連打に強い「重ね鳴らし」対応 同じパッドを連続で叩いても音が途切れにくく、マシンガン連打もOK。 - PLAY / EDIT 切り替えで誤操作を防止 演奏中にうっかり設定を触ってしまう事故を減らします。 - 音源を自由に割り当て 端末内の音声ファイル(WAV/MP3/OGG)を選んで、各パッドへ簡単にセット。 - 録音してそのままパッドに配置(サンプリング) マイクから録ってすぐ鳴らせます(WAV形式で保存)。 - 3×3 / 4×4 グリッド切り替え 9パッド/16パッドを用途に応じて変更可能。 - バンク切り替え Bank A/B/C…のように複数セットを切り替えて演奏できます。 - 自動保存 音源割り当てや色変更などの編集は即座に保存され、次回起動時に復元されます。 こんな人におすすめ - ビートメーカー / フィンガードラマー - 外出先でサクッとリズムを作りたい人 - 指ドラの練習用に軽いサンプラーが欲しい人 権限について - 録音機能を使う場合、マイク権限が必要です。 - 音源を読み込む場合、ファイル/メディアへのアクセス権限が必要になることがあります。

Screenshots

Unmetronome4 screens
DropPad3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DropPad at none against Unmetronome's 3. DropPad also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days) and device support (3 vs 1). 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. Unmetronome sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. DropPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unmetronome ships an update every 3 days, DropPad daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Unmetronome versus DropPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnmetronomeDropPad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZhang DaiArk-Networks

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Unmetronome

One-time3
  • Practice (One-time Purchase)$4.99
  • Pro (Upgrade)$5.99
  • Pro (One-time Purchase)$9.99
None

DropPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unmetronome free?
Unmetronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DropPad free?
DropPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Unmetronome or DropPad have ads?
Neither Unmetronome nor DropPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unmetronome or DropPad?
Unmetronome ships an update every 3 days, and DropPad daily. Most recently, Unmetronome was updated on November 8, 2026 and DropPad on November 9, 2026.

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