Comparison

Simply Patterns vs FingerDrumPad

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

Head to head
About

Simply Patterns

Features
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Simply Patterns: Effortless Rhythm Creation. Bring the power of a professional drum machine to your fingertips. Designed for producers, DJs, and rhythm enthusiasts, Simply Patterns strips away the complexity, allowing you to focus on what truly matters: the groove. Whether you are sketching out a techno skeleton or experimenting with complex polyrhythms, our intuitive interface makes music production feel natural and fluid. Key Features: Intuitive Step Sequencer: Build intricate patterns in seconds with a touch-optimized 16-step grid. High-Fidelity Sound Engine: Crisp, punchy drum kits inspired by legendary hardware and modern synthesis. Real-Time Tweaking: Adjust BPM, swing, and per-step velocity to give your tracks a human feel. Minimalist Workflow: No cluttered menus. A clean, distraction-free environment designed for peak creativity. Easy Export: Save your patterns and seamlessly integrate them into your favorite DAW or share them with collaborators. From the studio to the stage, Simply Patterns is the ultimate tool for quick, powerful, and fun beat-making. Start building your signature sound today. Privacy Policy: https://luchogax.com/simplypatterns/privacy  Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FingerDrumPad

Features
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Become a drummer, just with your fingertips. Plug in headphones and leave the bulky drum kit behind. Play real drums silently, even late at night. FingerDrumPad is a second drum kit that fits in the palm of your hand. ■ Total freedom in pad shape and placement Pads are free-form polygons with 3 to 10 vertices, placeable anywhere on screen. Make the kick large and round, the snare wide and horizontal, the hi-hat small and compact. Create as many original kits as you like, tailored to your own hands. ■ A practice mode that accelerates your progress Every hit is judged in real time. Detailed feedback — Perfect / Good / Early / Late — plus combos, scores, and ranks (S–D) turns daily practice into something you'll look forward to. Your timing habits are visualized as a heatmap, with per-pad statistics and a "pad to focus on next" suggestion. Daily streaks and weekly summaries keep your motivation going. Includes 100+ charts across 10 genres — rock, pop, funk, jazz, Latin, reggae, and more. Start free with the Basic charts. ■ A step sequencer that builds patterns and exports to your DAW Assemble rhythm patterns on 16th- and 32nd-note grids. Odd time signatures like 3/4, 5/4, and 7/4 are supported too. Send your patterns to Practice mode to play them, or export them as MIDI files to take into your DAW. ■ Expand your sound endlessly Load your favorite SF2 SoundFont and use it as an entire kit. Sounds matching the GM standard get the right colors and names automatically, so a brand-new kit takes seconds. Assign any AUv3 instrument plugin to a pad to turn FingerDrumPad into the ultimate touch instrument. A built-in scanner detects which notes actually produce sound, so you'll never guess which note to pick. ■ Packed with thoughtful details ・Multi-touch for both hands at once, plus choke by holding a cymbal pad ・Touch velocity that senses how hard you hit (with per-finger calibration) ・Haptic feedback you can feel with every hit ・Metronome supporting 40–200 BPM and 1–12 beats per measure ・Ensemble mode that plays along to songs from your music library (change playback speed from 50–100% while preserving pitch) ・An interactive tutorial so you'll never feel lost ・Custom drum maps you can register for MIDI modules like Roland and Yamaha ・In-app help via the "?" button on every screen ■ Private by design Crash reporting is off by default. Nothing is sent unless you explicitly opt in. Your practice history and settings stay on your device. ■ Unlock everything with Pro A single one-time purchase lifts the limits on kits and patterns you can save, and unlocks all 100+ charts across 10 genres, SF2 SoundFont import, and AUv3 plugins. No subscription. Plug in your headphones and start drumming with your fingertips today.

Screenshots

Simply Patterns3 screens
FingerDrumPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FingerDrumPad at none against Simply Patterns's shown. Simply Patterns's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simply Patterns sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and FingerDrumPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Simply Patterns versus FingerDrumPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimply PatternsFingerDrumPad
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuciano Gaston MarecoToshihide Nakamura

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simply Patterns

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
1 purchases

FingerDrumPad

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Simply Patterns free?
Simply Patterns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FingerDrumPad free?
FingerDrumPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simply Patterns or FingerDrumPad have ads?
Simply Patterns shows ads; FingerDrumPad does not.

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