SUS4 Drum Pad vs Beatmeat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
SUS4 Drum Pad
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Tap a groove on 16 pads or program it on a 16-step grid, then export it as audio. 25 synthesized kits, from acoustic and jazz to lo-fi, trap and Latin. Fully on-device: no cloud, no account. Play live on the 4x4 grid. Switch to the sequencer to build a pattern step by step, set the tempo, and save it. The looper records what you play and loops it. ⢠16 pads, each with level and pan ⢠25 kits: acoustic, electronic, hip-hop, trap, Latin, jazz, world percussion and more ⢠16-step sequencer with tempo, save and load ⢠Looper for a pad performance ⢠Export the beat as an audio file For beatmakers sketching on the bus, drummers working out a pattern, and producers who want a quick groove to write over. Two kits and the sequencer are open to everyone. Pro, or SUS4 All-Access across the whole range, adds all 25 kits and unlimited looper recording. Made in the UK by working musicians. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Beatmeat
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Beatmeat turns beat scenes into a tactile pad instrument. Pick a scene and tap the coloured pads to fire drum hits, loops and guitar stabs ā everything is quantised to the beat, so it stays tight no matter how you play. Each scene is a little performance surface: one-shot pads, sample clusters and step sequencers, all tuned to a track. Hold a sequence pad to run a looping pattern, stack layers on top, and play along in real time. New scenes arrive over the air, so your library grows without waiting for app updates ā and everything is cached for offline play. No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Just tap and play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beatmeat at none against SUS4 Drum Pad's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SUS4 Drum Pad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Beatmeat asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SUS4 Drum Pad | Beatmeat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ThePaulSmith | Ivan Melnyk |
In-app purchases
SUS4 Drum Pad
- SUS4 Drum Pad Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- SUS4 All-Access7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- SUS4 Drum Pad Lifetime$59.99
Beatmeat
No in-app purchases









