Comparison

SUS4 Drum Pad vs StemDeck Remote

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

Head to head
About

SUS4 Drum Pad

Features
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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. β€’ 16 pads, each with level and pan β€’ 25 kits: acoustic, electronic, hip-hop, trap, Latin, jazz, world percussion and more β€’ 16-step sequencer with tempo, save and load β€’ Looper for a pad performance β€’ 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/

About

StemDeck Remote

Features
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StemDeck Remote is the companion app for StemDeck, the desktop app that separates any song into its individual parts β€” vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, and more. Pair the two over your home Wi-Fi and your whole stem library goes with you, ready to mix from your phone or iPad. HOW IT WORKS Open StemDeck on your computer, scan the pairing code (or enter its address manually), and your library syncs over your local network. No account, no cloud upload β€” StemDeck Remote only ever talks to the StemDeck instance you paired with, on your own network. A PORTABLE MIXING CONSOLE Every song opens onto a real per-stem mixer: β€’ Independent volume, mute, and solo for every stem β€’ Live waveform displays for the whole song and each individual part β€’ Adjust playback speed and pitch independently, with looping β€’ Two mixer styles β€” a simple, casual view for quick listening, and an Advanced view styled after a hardware mixing console, with level meters and precise faders β€’ Built for iPhone and iPad, in portrait or landscape LISTEN YOUR WAY Download stems for offline playback, keep mixing with the screen off thanks to background audio, and control playback from Control Center or your lock screen β€” just like any other music app. STAY ORGANIZED Search your library, sort it your way, and group songs into folders as your collection grows. TRY IT FIRST No StemDeck instance handy yet? Check Sample Songs from the home screen to explore the full mixer with a few Creative Commons–licensed tracks (fully credited in-app) β€” no pairing required. ABOUT YOUR CONTENT StemDeck Remote doesn't separate, download, or source audio on its own β€” it's a personal remote control and player for a StemDeck instance you run yourself. All stem separation happens locally on your own computer via StemDeck; this app only syncs and plays back stems from the instance you paired with, over your own local network, for your personal use. Nothing is uploaded to us or any third party. You're responsible for only processing audio you have the rights to use. StemDeck Remote requires a StemDeck desktop installation on the same local network to sync your own library. Camera access is used only to scan the pairing QR code; local network access is used only to reach your paired StemDeck instance.

Screenshots

SUS4 Drum Pad4 screens
StemDeck Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StemDeck Remote at none against SUS4 Drum Pad's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. SUS4 Drum Pad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. StemDeck Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
SUS4 Drum Pad versus StemDeck Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSUS4 Drum PadStemDeck Remote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size44 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThePaulSmithUdaya Sri Senarathne

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SUS4 Drum Pad

Subscriptions2
  • SUS4 Drum Pad Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • SUS4 All-Access7 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • SUS4 Drum Pad Lifetime$59.99
None

StemDeck Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SUS4 Drum Pad free?
SUS4 Drum Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StemDeck Remote free?
StemDeck Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SUS4 Drum Pad or StemDeck Remote have ads?
Neither SUS4 Drum Pad nor StemDeck Remote shows ads.

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