Comparison

BeatPad vs FingerDrumPad

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

Head to head
About

BeatPad

Features
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BeatPad is a professional rhythm programming app for iOS. Create beats and drum patterns using pure audio synthesis technology. Features: • 16 Color-Coded Drum Pads with real-time triggering • 16-Step Sequencer for pattern programming • 4 Professional Synth Kits: Hip Hop, Electronic, Acoustic, Lo-Fi • Adjustable BPM (60-180) and Swing control • 8 Pattern Slots for song arrangement • Live Recording while playback • Audio Export in high-quality CAF format • Pattern Management with Song Sequence Perfect for music producers, beat makers, and rhythm enthusiasts. No internet connection required, 100% offline.

About

FingerDrumPad

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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

BeatPad3 screens
FingerDrumPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeatPad at none against FingerDrumPad's 1. BeatPad also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. FingerDrumPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BeatPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
BeatPad versus FingerDrumPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatPadFingerDrumPad
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer旭 王Toshihide Nakamura

In-app purchases

None

BeatPad

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FingerDrumPad

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$9.99

Questions

Is BeatPad free?
BeatPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FingerDrumPad free?
FingerDrumPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeatPad or FingerDrumPad have ads?
Neither BeatPad nor FingerDrumPad shows ads.

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