Comparison

Ensemble Composer vs Drum Pad Pro Loop & Beat Maker

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

Head to head
About

Ensemble Composer

Create custom drumline music with realistic recorded sounds. Compose street beats, stand jams, or entire musical books. Play along, practice, share, and edit your compositions.

Highlights
  • Compose drumline music
  • Realistic recorded drum sounds
  • Play along and practice
  • Share and edit compositions
  • Support for any time signature
  • Customizable rhythms
Features
Currently charting
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A whole drumline in the palm of your hand! Compose a street beat, a stand jam, or even your whole book. Play along, practice, share, and edit. With amazing real recorded drum sounds and the ability to create any rhythm over any time signature, this is the real deal. Compose and play along with the actual battery drum line sounds of the Paul Rennick 2012 Santa Clara Vanguard, as recorded by bass tech Brian Lowe - tuned the way they sounded on finals night. Best used with Headphones About Telephonic Amusements: Nicholas Wheeler, software engineer, marched Sky Ryders, Velvet Knights, and UNT - taught at Pioneer and UNT; David Croy, designer, marched Sky Ryders and tech’ed under Paul Rennick at Sky, VK, and has provided visual consulting for UNT and Dynasty Drums. Like us at https://www.facebook.com/DrumlineApps

About

Drum Pad Pro Loop & Beat Maker

This app is a professional drum loop machine and beat maker for musicians and performers. It offers a vast library of loops across genres, real-time performance features, and custom loop import. Enhance your live sets and studio creations with advanced control and seamless integration.

Highlights
  • AUv3 Support
  • Diverse Drum Loop Library
  • Layer and Play Rhythms
  • Custom Loop Import (WAV)
  • Set Lists for Live Performances
  • MIDI Learn Integration
  • Record and Share Performances
Features
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Unleash Your Beat with Drum Pads Pro Take your rhythm game to the next level with Drum Pads Pro, the ultimate drum loop machine for musicians and performers. Whether you're creating in the studio, performing live, or jamming on the go, Drum Pads Pro delivers an expansive library of drum loops from every genre and culture—right at your fingertips. Features: • AUv3 Support: Seamlessly integrate with your favorite AUv3-compatible DAWs for a streamlined workflow. • Diverse Drum Loop Library: Access a huge variety of drum loops—from Disco, Funk, Jazz, Heavy Metal, to World Music styles like Latin, Oriental, and more. • Layer and Play: Stack rhythms, layer beats, add dynamic fills, and play hits in real time for a professional performance. • Custom Loop Import: Import your own loops in WAV format and add your personal touch to your music. • Set Lists for Live Performances: Create and organize set lists for a flawless live performance experience. • MIDI Learn Integration: Control virtually every function from your external MIDI controller with MIDI Learn. • Tap or Lock Tempo: Easily tap out or lock in your tempo to keep every loop perfectly in sync. • Smooth Transitions: Fade in, fade out, add breaks, and end rhythms cleanly with precision for seamless transitions. • Ableton Link Support: Sync your beats with Ableton Link for collaborative sessions and live performances. • Record and Share: Capture your live performances or studio sessions with built-in output recording. • iCloud Backup: Securely back up your custom sounds and loops using iCloud. Unlock More with Pro Membership: Gain access to the entire sound library and exclusive features by becoming a Pro Member. Subscription Plans: • 1 Month: $5.99 • 1 Year: $29.99 Pricing is for the US, and may vary by region. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renew in your Account Settings after purchase. Elevate Your Rhythm Game with Drum Pads Pro Whether you’re jamming at home, in the studio, or live on stage, Drum Pads Pro delivers unmatched control and creativity. From global grooves to custom beats, experience the power of professional drum loops today. Download Drum Pads Pro and start creating your rhythm masterpiece! Terms of Service: https://taqs.im/terms Privacy Policy: https://taqs.im/privacy Got feedback or questions? Reach us at contact@taqs.im.

Screenshots

Ensemble Composer4 screens
Drum Pad Pro Loop & Beat Maker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Drum Pad Pro Loop & Beat Maker at Free against Ensemble Composer's $14.99. Drum Pad Pro Loop & Beat Maker also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 77%). Ensemble Composer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 28) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Drum Pad Pro Loop & Beat Maker is free to download; Ensemble Composer costs $14.99 up front. Drum Pad Pro Loop & Beat Maker sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Ensemble Composer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Ensemble Composer against 4.5 for Drum Pad Pro Loop & Beat Maker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 275 and 184 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Ensemble Composer's written reviews are positive against 86% of Drum Pad Pro Loop & Beat Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ensemble Composer ships an update every 2 months, Drum Pad Pro Loop & Beat Maker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Ensemble Composer versus Drum Pad Pro Loop & Beat Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnsemble ComposerDrum Pad Pro Loop & Beat Maker
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (275 ratings) — better4.5 (184 ratings)
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings275 — better184
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperN. WheelerTAQS.IM

Customer experience

Ensemble Composer

All ratings275 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative15.5%

Drum Pad Pro Loop & Beat Maker

All ratings184 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Ensemble Composer

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • New update prevents opening older files
  • Audio stutters and cuts off in faster rhythms
  • Triplet rolls don't sound even
  • Bass drum subdivisions not working
  • Tenor section drums moved to incorrect positions
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  • Scroll feature is choppy and laggy
  • Rhythmic accuracy issues
  • Cymbal sounds bleed into each other
  • App crashes with certain subdivisions
  • Polyrhythm and odd time signature issues
  • Saving functionality fails intermittently
  • Split feature freezes and causes progress loss
  • Files duplicate unexpectedly
  • Export format incorrect (.mxl instead of .xml)
  • Tempo synchronization issues
  • App crashes on startup

Requested features

16 requests
  • Revert snare sounds to pre-update quality
  • Multiple sound option choices for drums
  • Hi-hat option for cymbals
  • Single tenor drum section option
  • Separate tempos within drum sections
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  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Auto-save feature
  • iCloud or cloud backup support
  • Different drum tuning options
  • Legato and staccato buzz options
  • Smoother and longer buzz roll sounds
  • Sixtet tenor configuration option
  • Video export/share functionality
  • In-depth tutorial documentation
  • Accent dynamics improvements
  • Rim click sounds for tenors

Drum Pad Pro Loop & Beat Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ensemble Composer

No in-app purchases

28 purchases

Drum Pad Pro Loop & Beat Maker

Subscriptions3
  • TAQS.IM Monthly PRO Access$5.991 Month
  • TAQS.IM Yearly Premium Access$19.991 Year
  • TAQS.IM Yearly PRO Access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time25
  • Blues & Ballads Drum Loops$0.99
  • Cajon Conga Rhythms$0.99
  • Cinematic Drum Loops$0.99
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  • Jazz Drum Loops & Grooves$0.99
  • Arabic Beats Drum Loop Rhythms$0.99
  • Armenian Beats & Drum Loops$0.99
  • Indian Tabla Dholak Drum Beats$0.99
  • Persian Beats$0.99
  • Turkish Drum Loops & Rhythms$0.99
  • EDM Techno Drum Beats & Loops$0.99
  • Balkan Beats$0.99
  • Hip Hop Drum Grooves & Beats$0.99
  • Greek Drum Grooves & Beats$0.99
  • Ska Reggae Drum Loops & Beats$0.99
  • Funky Time Drum Rhythms$0.99
  • Heavy Metal Drum Loops$0.99
  • Dance Party Drum Beats & Loops$0.99
  • House & Reggaeton Drum Beats$0.99
  • Big Band Drum Loops & Grooves$0.99
  • Trap Drum Loop Grooves & Beats$0.99
  • Funky Drum Loops & Grooves$0.99
  • Hip Hop Grooves$0.99
  • Rock Drum Beats & Grooves$0.99
  • TAQSIM Pro Beats Lifetime$14.99
  • TAQSIM Pro Beats Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Ensemble Composer free?
Ensemble Composer costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drum Pad Pro Loop & Beat Maker free?
Drum Pad Pro Loop & Beat Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ensemble Composer or Drum Pad Pro Loop & Beat Maker?
Ensemble Composer is rated higher. Ensemble Composer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 275 ratings, while Drum Pad Pro Loop & Beat Maker averages 4.5 from 184 ratings.
Do Ensemble Composer or Drum Pad Pro Loop & Beat Maker have ads?
Drum Pad Pro Loop & Beat Maker shows ads; Ensemble Composer does not.
Which is updated more often, Ensemble Composer or Drum Pad Pro Loop & Beat Maker?
Ensemble Composer ships an update every 2 months, and Drum Pad Pro Loop & Beat Maker every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ensemble Composer was updated on September 13, 2026 and Drum Pad Pro Loop & Beat Maker on September 21, 2026.

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