Comparison

MASTERD vs PocketPercussion

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

Head to head
About

MASTERD

This app provides producers with a DAW-side companion to refine their music mixes. It offers actionable feedback to identify areas needing attention and helps determine when a track is ready for release. Users can share polished listening experiences with collaborators.

Highlights
  • DAW-side mixing companion
  • Actionable mix feedback
  • Track readiness assessment
  • Focused finishing workspace
  • Shareable listening experiences
  • Intentional output control
Features
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MASTERD is your personal mixing workspace for making music in your DAW. Pick any song to compare to your track's mix and capture a professional sound. We empower musicians to improve their audio quality daily with research-based analysis using their own mixes. Cut down time finding solutions on YouTube and spend more time perfecting your music. CONTROL YOUR OWN MIX You pick the track, understand what you’re hearing, and perfect your beat's mix. SEE WHAT MOVES YOU CLOSER SoundCheck shows you where and what to improve. Get clear, actionable feedback so you know what to listen for and what to change in your DAW. Try SoundCheck for free, with additional SoundChecks available with MASTERD Pro. COMPARE YOUR TRACK Learn how to match your mix to any song you hear. Compare your mix to any reference and see where you differ across loudness, low end, stereo width, dynamics, and more. Then get the guidance to make the changes that move your mix closer to the sound you’re chasing. PUT YOUR MUSIC IN THEIR HANDS When the mix is ready, send it. Share a polished listening experience with artists, collaborators, and anyone who needs to hear your work. BUILT AROUND YOUR WORKFLOW Keep working in the DAW you already use. Get another set of ears, make the changes yourself, and keep control of your sound from the first mix to the final send. Some features require a MASTERD Pro subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PocketPercussion

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To use Shake to Play, hold the iPhone with the SIDE BUTTON facing you and shake it back and forth. The sound intensity automatically adjusts based on the strength of each shake. You do not need to hold the iPhone perfectly upright. As long as the SIDE BUTTON remains facing you, the device can be tilted up to approximately 90° forward. Shake detection may not work if the iPhone is tilted more than 45° around the Y-axis (toward either the screen or the back of the device). You can also play the selected instrument by tapping it directly on the screen.

Screenshots

MASTERD4 screens
PocketPercussion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PocketPercussion at none against MASTERD's 1. PocketPercussion also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). MASTERD's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. MASTERD sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. PocketPercussion asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MASTERD ships an update every 4 days, PocketPercussion daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MASTERD versus PocketPercussion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMASTERDPocketPercussion
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClerTag LLCYoungchae Park

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MASTERD

Subscriptions1
  • MASTERD Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
None

PocketPercussion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MASTERD free?
MASTERD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PocketPercussion free?
PocketPercussion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MASTERD or PocketPercussion have ads?
Neither MASTERD nor PocketPercussion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MASTERD or PocketPercussion?
MASTERD ships an update every 4 days, and PocketPercussion daily. Most recently, MASTERD was updated on October 16, 2026 and PocketPercussion on September 30, 2026.

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