Comparison

Drumzy vs Hexapad

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

Head to head
About

Drumzy

Features
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Turn your ideas into powerful beats with Drumzy — a modern drum pad sampler and beatmaking app designed for music creators of all skill levels. Create rhythms, launch loops, finger drum, and build your own tracks using high-quality sound packs inspired by modern electronic music production. Whether you're just starting out or already making beats daily, Drumzy gives you everything you need to create music anywhere. Play responsive drum pads, combine loops, record your sessions, and experiment with your own performance style directly from your device. WHY DRUMZY Built-in loops and live performance tools Every sound pack includes ready-to-play loops that help you quickly build beats and experiment with live performances. Massive sound pack collection Explore a large library of high-quality samples and drum kits with regular updates. From trap drums to atmospheric lo-fi textures, Drumzy provides endless inspiration for beatmaking. Beginner-friendly experience New to beatmaking? Drumzy includes interactive tutorials that help you learn rhythm creation and finger drumming step by step. Record and save your sessions Capture your performances directly inside the app and revisit your ideas anytime. Fast and intuitive workflow Responsive drum pads and a clean interface make beat creation simple and enjoyable. High-quality audio samples All sounds are carefully selected and optimized for modern music production, including drums, melodies, basses, vocals, and effects. GENRES Explore professionally crafted sound packs across multiple genres: • Trap • Phonk • Hip-Hop • House • EDM • Drum & Bass • Lo-Fi and more FEATURES • Large collection of modern sound packs • High-quality audio samples • Responsive drum pads optimized for live play • Multiple music genres and styles • Built-in loops in every sound pack • Session recording functionality • BPM control and metronome • Beginner tutorials and learning tools • Simple and intuitive interface • Regular content updates Create beats anywhere. Practice finger drumming. Build your own sound with Drumzy.

About

Hexapad

Create music with a unique hexagonal pad interface. Explore built-in synths for various genres, record your own sounds, and easily switch between beat, melody, and bass modes. Save, layer, and export your creations.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal honeycomb pad interface
  • Built-in synths for multiple genres
  • Mic recording kit for custom sounds
  • Dedicated modes for beat, melody, and bass
  • Kit-specific effects (reverb, echo, flanger)
  • Auto-generate beats, melodies, and basslines
  • Export to WAV format
Features
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Hexapad is an intuitive beatmaker with hexagonal pads arranged in a honeycomb grid. Tap to play short musical phrases, or slide your fingers across the pads to connect sounds. Build your own music one layer at a time, whether you’re an experienced musician or creating your first track. No extra samples needed. Explore built-in sounds spanning Electronica, Techno, House, Hip-Hop, Ambient, Lo-Fi, Minimal, Alternative, and Contemporary. Phrase pads are organized into BEAT, BASS, CHORDS, MELODY, and ACCENT, making it easy to combine rhythms, basslines, harmonies, and melodies. Each pad displays a waveform so you can see the character of its sound. Capture your performance with REC. Your first pad starts a four-bar recording, which loops as you add more phrases. Undo your latest addition, or use SAVE to name and store the take for use in Song. Shuffle the pads to explore new phrases while keeping the phrases you’ve already recorded. Shape your sound in real time with large FX knobs for reverb, delay, filtering, flanger, and more. Adjust the tempo with BPM, or switch sound kits to hear your recorded phrases with a different palette. Turn your voice and everyday sounds into instruments. Open Sampler from the microphone button, record a sound, and play it from a pad. Trim the waveform, reverse the sample, or adjust its pitch, pan, and volume. In Song, layer saved recordings to build a fuller sound, then carry those layers into the next four-bar section. Use the timeline to see where sounds overlap, and add or remove layers to create changes throughout your track. Preview, rename, and delete your saved recordings from the same screen. Need a starting point? Auto creates a song arrangement from your chosen mood and length. Edit the generated layers and sections to make it your own, add fade-in and fade-out, and export the finished track as a WAV file. Connect a USB or Bluetooth LE MIDI controller to take your performance further. Assign the same phrase pads you see in Play to your controller’s keys or pads, and map knobs or faders to FX controls. The free version includes pad performance, FX, and voice recording. Save up to 10 recording takes and 3 songs, and use Auto Short. Complete a rewarded ad to unlock one WAV export. The monthly Hexapad Pro subscription removes ads and recording/song save limits, unlocks Auto Medium and Long, and lets you export WAV files without watching ads. See the purchase screen for local pricing. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled and can be managed or canceled in your store account settings. Your saved work is kept when Pro ends. Enjoy making music — intuitively, right in the palm of your hand. Privacy Policy https://www.ontrails.jp/app/privacy-policy/hexpad/ Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Drumzy4 screens
Hexapad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hexapad at none against Drumzy's 2. On price, update cadence, 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. Drumzy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Hexapad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drumzy ships an update weekly, Hexapad every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Drumzy versus Hexapad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrumzyHexapad
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrazyOps, LLCONTRAILS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Drumzy

Subscriptions2
  • Drumzy Weekly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Drumzy Premium Subscription7 Days trial$199.001 Year
None

Hexapad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drumzy free?
Drumzy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hexapad free?
Hexapad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Drumzy or Hexapad have ads?
Both Drumzy and Hexapad show ads.
Which is updated more often, Drumzy or Hexapad?
Drumzy ships an update weekly, and Hexapad every 5 days. Most recently, Drumzy was updated on September 19, 2026 and Hexapad on October 2, 2026.

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