Comparison

Drum Pad vs Beat Maker Studio

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

Head to head
About

Drum Pad

Features
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Drum Pad: Music Maker is a colorful and fast drum pad app for making music, playing loops, and exploring different drum kits. Tap responsive pads, switch between A and B banks, customize your own pad setup, adjust loop BPM, and mix pad and loop levels with simple controls. Whether you want to practice rhythm ideas or quickly create groove patterns, the app is designed to feel immediate and fun. Features: * Colorful drum pads with multiple kits * A/B pad banks * Custom pad assignments on B bank * Loop player with adjustable BPM * Mixer with Gain, Pan, Loop volume, and Hi-Hat Choke * Premium kits and loops * Clean landscape and portrait layouts * No account required Premium unlocks all kits and loops and removes ads. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://serkanmusic.com/drum-apps-privacy-policy/

About

Beat Maker Studio

Create music and beats with AI assistance. This app offers a simple music studio to craft melodies, record vocals, import sounds, and apply effects. Share your creations with friends and explore various music styles.

Highlights
  • AI beat and melody creation
  • Extensive sound pack library
  • Record vocals and import sounds
  • Real-time sound effect control
  • Drum pad and note placement modes
  • Multiple music style presets
Features
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Jam Pad — create music and beats with AI, for free! A simple beat maker and music studio: place notes, make beats and melodies, record your voice, import sounds and share your tracks. Making music just got easier. With Jam Pad you can not only create music, but also record your voice, import your own sounds, apply effects and share your projects with friends. Jam Pad makes music creation possible anywhere — and the beats add a special rhythm. Jam Pad is a simple music studio that brings out your musical talent. What's inside: • AI that helps you create beats and melodies in seconds • An extensive library of high-quality, trendy sound packs, samples and loops • Create your own unique compositions and beats • Styles: Trap, Drill, Hip-Hop, Phonk, Chill House, Krush Funk, Lo-Fi, Dubstep, EDM, Future Bass, SynthWave, Deep House, Techno and more • Control sound effects in real time (live mode) • Drum pad mode: create your own beats and melodies by placing notes • Import your own sounds, save your music to your phone or share it on social media • A convenient, intuitive interface — make beats in a few taps • Learning tips and ease of use: a next-generation beat maker • Built-in BPM control for a tighter tempo Simple and functional, Jam Pad is great for professional DJs, beatmakers, music producers and music lovers alike. Create music and make beats anytime, anywhere! Jam Pad is easy for beginners and 100% functional for pros — your pocket beat maker, music maker and AI studio. Terms of Use (EULA): https://uminate.com/terms-ios-en Privacy Policy: https://uminate.com/privacy-ios-en

Screenshots

Drum Pad4 screens
Beat Maker Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Drum Pad at none against Beat Maker Studio's shown. Drum Pad also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Drum Pad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Beat Maker Studio sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Pad ships an update daily, Beat Maker Studio every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Drum Pad versus Beat Maker Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum PadBeat Maker Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerkan SekerStsiapan Maltsau

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Drum Pad

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year
13 purchases

Beat Maker Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Week Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Year Premium$53.991 Year
One-time11
  • Wild Child$2.19
  • Fringe$2.19
  • Amber$2.39
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  • Scurry$2.39
  • Sprout$2.39
  • Sun Road$2.39
  • Dont Cry$2.39
  • Wintery$2.39
  • Handy$2.39
  • Nexus$2.39
  • Psy Duck$2.39

Questions

Is Drum Pad free?
Drum Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beat Maker Studio free?
Beat Maker Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drum Pad or Beat Maker Studio have ads?
Beat Maker Studio shows ads; Drum Pad does not.
Which is updated more often, Drum Pad or Beat Maker Studio?
Drum Pad ships an update daily, and Beat Maker Studio every 3 days. Most recently, Drum Pad was updated on October 28, 2026 and Beat Maker Studio on October 29, 2026.

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