Comparison

Fender Audio vs PadDrums

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

Head to head
About

Fender Audio

Features
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Welcome to the Fender Audio App Your music. Your sound. Your rules. The Fender Audio App is your ultimate companion for getting the most out of your Fender headphones and audio devices. Built for music lovers and tone chasers alike, the app puts powerful audio controls right at your fingertips.

About

PadDrums

Features
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PadDrums turns your iPhone into a full electronic drum kit โ€” no hardware required. โ–  4 Sound Kits Switch instantly between Acoustic, 808, Techno, and LoFi kits. Play Kick, Snare, Hi-Hat, Open Hat, Toms, Crash, and Ride across 9 responsive pads. โ–  Fully Customizable Pads Reassign any sound to any pad and build your own custom kit from scratch. โ–  Preset Beat Patterns Trigger 2-beat, 4-beat, 8-beat, or 16-beat rhythm patterns with one tap. Fine-tune the groove with BPM and swing controls. โ–  Built-in FX Shape your sound with reverb and other effects, right on the pad. โ–  True Multi-Touch Hit multiple pads at once without dropouts, for a real, expressive playing feel. Whether you're sketching a beat, practicing rhythm, or just jamming โ€” PadDrums puts a full drum kit in your pocket.

Screenshots

Fender Audio4 screens
PadDrums1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fender Audio at none against PadDrums's shown. Fender Audio also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 26.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Fender Audio versus PadDrums: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFender AudioPadDrums
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 days
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 โ€” better26.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size237 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiffsound Pte LtdKouki Yoshimoto

In-app purchases

None

Fender Audio

No in-app purchases

None

PadDrums

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fender Audio free?
Fender Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PadDrums free?
PadDrums is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fender Audio or PadDrums have ads?
PadDrums shows ads; Fender Audio does not.

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