Comparison

Melodic Studio vs PadDrums

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

Head to head
About

Melodic Studio

Create music on your mobile device with a professional digital audio workstation. Build tracks using looping clips, arrange them on a timeline, and access a variety of built-in instruments and effects. Export your finished songs in multiple formats.

Highlights
  • Scene and Arrangement Modes
  • Eight built-in instruments
  • Audio recording and sampling
  • Full channel mixer
  • MIDI editor
  • Cloud syncing and collaboration
  • Multiple export formats
Features
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Melodic Studio is a professional, mobile-first DAW designed to make music creation feel fast, clear, and natural. It gives you a complete environment to sketch ideas, build tracks, and finish songs—all from a single, focused workflow. At its core, Melodic Studio is built around two main modes: Scene Mode and Arrangement Mode. Scene Mode lets you work with looping clips, building ideas in small sections. Arrangement Mode gives you a full timeline where you structure your track from start to finish. A simple Context Button is always available, letting you switch modes and manage scenes without breaking your flow. You get eight built-in instruments: Drum Pads, Piano, Synth, Guitar, Strings, Sampler, Voice Recorder, and Chord Organ. Each one includes built-in music theory features, along with tools like note repeat, real-time effects, and expressive controls that make playing feel immediate and responsive. There are also hundreds of sounds and presets available, so you can move quickly from idea to sound. You can also turn your own recordings into playable instrument sounds. Record or import audio, refine it in Audio Lab, use pitch detection to set the root note, then play it from instruments like Piano, Guitar, Strings and more. The workflow is pattern-based. You create clips, arrange them, and build your track step by step. Audio editing tools are included, allowing you to trim, split, fade, and process recordings directly inside the app. A full channel mixer lets you control volume, panning, and routing across your project. You can also apply effects to any track or instrument, including EQ, compression, delay, reverb, and more. Melodic Studio includes a MIDI editor with tools to manipulate notes in detail. You can also automate any parameter, from volume to effects, giving you full control over how your track evolves over time. The interface is split into four main views: Arrangement, Instrument, Launchpad, and Mixer. Each one is focused on a specific part of the process. Arrangement handles the timeline. Instrument is where you record. Launchpad lets you control clips and scenes in real time. Mixer gives you quick access to balancing your tracks. Clips can be saved and reused across projects, making it easy to build your own library of ideas. When your track is ready, you can export full arrangements, individual clips, or scenes as WAV, MP3, or MIDI files. Projects can also be synced to the cloud and shared with others, allowing for collaboration and continuity across devices. You explore, listen & create - That’s the core idea behind Melodic Mind. Let music feel natural again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://melodic-mind.com/privacy-policy

About

PadDrums

Features
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PadDrums turns your iPhone into a full electronic drum kit — no hardware required. ■ 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. ■ Fully Customizable Pads Reassign any sound to any pad and build your own custom kit from scratch. ■ 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. ■ Built-in FX Shape your sound with reverb and other effects, right on the pad. ■ 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 — PadDrums puts a full drum kit in your pocket.

Screenshots

Melodic Studio4 screens
PadDrums1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PadDrums at none against Melodic Studio's 10. PadDrums also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days). Melodic Studio's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price 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. Melodic Studio sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PadDrums asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Melodic Studio ships an update every 8 days, PadDrums every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Melodic Studio versus PadDrums: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelodic StudioPadDrums
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean Ray DvirKouki Yoshimoto

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Melodic Studio

Subscriptions6
  • No Ads$1.991 Month
  • Melodic Studio Full Access3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Melodic Mind Standard Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Melodic Mind Pro Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Melodic Mind Standard Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Melodic Mind Pro Yearly3 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time4
  • 4 Stem Credits$0.99
  • 25 Stem Credits$4.99
  • 60 Stem Credits$9.99
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  • Melodic Studio Full Lifetime$79.99
None

PadDrums

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Melodic Studio free?
Melodic Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PadDrums free?
PadDrums is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Melodic Studio or PadDrums have ads?
PadDrums shows ads; Melodic Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Melodic Studio or PadDrums?
Melodic Studio ships an update every 8 days, and PadDrums every 2 days. Most recently, Melodic Studio was updated on November 11, 2026 and PadDrums on November 7, 2026.

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