Comparison

Rock Drum Machine vs Drum Pad Machine

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

Head to head
About

Rock Drum Machine

Transform your device into a powerful rock drumming tool with realistic sounds and a vast library of rhythms. Easily create custom beats, jam with AI-generated grooves, and integrate with other music apps. Export your creations as audio or MIDI files.

Highlights
  • AI-powered rock drumming
  • Adjustable jam level and intensity
  • Live Pads with assignable controls
  • MIDI out and Ableton Link synchronization
  • Song Mode for creating drum tracks
  • Custom rhythm editing
  • Four built-in effects
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a solid Rock Drummer with powerful drum sounds and tons of rhythms to get rock drum drums grooves easily in a flash. The AI drum machine for Rock! RDM jams! Just move a slider to set the jamming level like a proper drummer! 2d Slider to control jam level ( x - horizontal ) and intensity ( y - vertical ) The Live Pads allows to play live sessions on the way with 8 assignable pads and buttons for fills, intro, end with midi controls. Now with assignable Midi Map, for controls and MIDI out notes. Synchronize any app easily with Ableton Link. Export Full or Multitrack Audio and Midi File, available from iOS 12. Song Mode. An easy and fast way to make quality drums for your songs. - Double press to edit a part or song - Long press to move parts or songs Save all your data to iCloud to have several song lists, rhythms or repertorios and share them among your devices Edit or create your own rhythms very easily in two modes: * Edit Mode allows you to edit the whole rhythm quickly. * Patterns Mode allows you to set the patterns for each component (hihat/ride cymbal, snare or kick )easily with a wheel. Combine the best acoustic drum sounds with any rhythm to get top inspiring rock grooves. * Midi Sync + Inter App Audio + Audiobus. Stream live audio directly to other Audiobus or Inter App Audio apps! * 4 Effects : Compressor / Gate, Equalizer , Delay, Reverb * Set random fills every 4, 8, 12 , 16, 32 bars * In Groove Edit Mode you can set any subdivision to any beats. Just long press on the time until it shows a red border and drag up or down to rest or add notes * Midi Outt --- MIDI CONTROLS --- Assignable Midi Controls. Default Controls : Play : G2 LivePads : C1 - G2 Fill + Play/Stop : A2 Fill : C2 Fill + Toggle Hats/Ride D2 Toggle Hats/Ride Db2 Fill with LivePad Change E2 Load Live Pad C3 Preview LivePad Db3 Next Live Pad D3 Select Live Pad Set Eb3 Tap Tempo Bb2 Crash Cymbal B2 Next Song Ab2 Previous Song Gb2 Jam CC 1 Intensity CC 2 Master Volume CC 7 Swing CC 11 Reverb Level CC 91 Bank CC 32 Rhythm CC 0 Soundset PC

About

Drum Pad Machine

Create professional-quality music and unique tracks with a variety of styles and sound packs. Utilize instruments, FX, and sequencing for creative sound design. Learn through beat school lessons and share your creations instantly.

Highlights
  • Multiple music styles (Hip-hop, Trap, House, etc.)
  • Professional sound packs
  • Drum and Piano instruments
  • Sequencing with tempo and EQ
  • Beat School lessons
  • Quick music sharing
Features
Currently charting
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Make your own music like a pro. Create sick beats, perfect and perform unique tracks! Features: • Great variety of music styles: Hip-hop, Drum & Bass, Trap, Dubstep, House, and many others; • Unique sound packs. Get access to professional-quality audio samples created by professional musicians and DJs; • Instruments & FX. Use Drum & Piano for creative sound designs; • Sequencing. Get studio effects including Tempo Regulation and EQ; • Beat School. Try the lessons for each sound pack to improvise freely; • Quick sharing. Share your music with the world. Enjoy this powerful, yet easy-to-use tool to get the best music experience! Drum Pad Machine Premium Drum Pad Machine Premium Subscription allows you to unlock all the sound packs, get new releases, and remove ads. Choose from different subscription options. Payment will be charged to Apple ID 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. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Apple ID Account Settings. For more information please visit the link https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039. Unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when a user decides to subscribe. EULA: https://easybrain.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://easybrain.com/policy.html

Screenshots

Rock Drum Machine4 screens
Drum Pad Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Drum Pad Machine at Free against Rock Drum Machine's $17.99. Drum Pad Machine also leads on ratings volume (674K vs 523) and chart position (#138 vs unranked). Rock Drum Machine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (92% vs 63%). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Machine is free to download; Rock Drum Machine costs $17.99 up front. Rock Drum Machine sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Drum Pad Machine sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Rock Drum Machine against 4.6 for Drum Pad Machine. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Pad Machine has 674K ratings behind it against 523, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Rock Drum Machine's written reviews are positive against 63% of Drum Pad Machine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rock Drum Machine ships an update every 3 weeks, Drum Pad Machine every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Rock Drum Machine versus Drum Pad Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRock Drum MachineDrum Pad Machine
Price$17.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (523 ratings) — better4.6 (674K ratings)
Positive reviews92.2% of reviews — better63.3% of reviews
Number of ratings523674K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank—#138 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB230 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumbeatEasybrain Ltd

Customer experience

Rock Drum Machine

All ratings523 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews395 reviews
Positive92.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.5%

Drum Pad Machine

All ratings674,050 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews2,297 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral8.4%
Negative28.3%

User reviews

Rock Drum Machine

From 523 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great sound quality
  • 🚀 Easy to use and program
  • 🎨 Lots of customization options
  • 🎛️ Intuitive interface
  • 🎶 Realistic drum sounds

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔌 MIDI integration issues
  • 🤔 Steep learning curve for some
  • 💰 Expensive compared to other options
  • 🔇 Limited drum kit selection

Drum Pad Machine

From 674K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Incredible music-making experience
  • 👍 Easy to learn and use
  • 🎶 Wide variety of music genres and beats
  • 🎓 Helpful tutorials and lessons
  • 🎧 High-quality sound samples

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Excessive and repetitive ads
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
  • 🤔 Limited customization options
  • ⏱️ Lessons and tutorials move too fast

Bugs and requests

Rock Drum Machine

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when exporting audio
  • MIDI out not working as expected
  • Saving new patterns can be inconsistent
  • Occasional UI glitches or freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more drum kits and styles
  • Improve MIDI support and control
  • Implement AUv3 support
  • Add more customization options
  • Provide better documentation and tutorials

Drum Pad Machine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recordings sometimes stop unexpectedly
  • Difficulty registering multiple button presses simultaneously
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a search function to find specific beats
  • Allow users to create and share their own custom beats
  • Implement a pause/resume feature for recordings
  • Provide more granular control over tempo and timing

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rock Drum Machine

One-time2
  • Mike$4.99
  • John$4.99
5 purchases

Drum Pad Machine

Subscriptions5
  • Drum Pad Machine Pro - Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Music Beat Maker Premium7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Drum Pad Machine Pro - Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Beatmaker Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Drum Pad Machine Pro - Annual$46.991 Year

Questions

Is Rock Drum Machine free?
Rock Drum Machine costs $17.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Drum Pad Machine free?
Drum Pad Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rock Drum Machine or Drum Pad Machine?
Rock Drum Machine is rated higher. Rock Drum Machine averages 4.7 out of 5 from 523 ratings, while Drum Pad Machine averages 4.6 from 674K ratings.
Do Rock Drum Machine or Drum Pad Machine have ads?
Drum Pad Machine shows ads; Rock Drum Machine does not.
Which is updated more often, Rock Drum Machine or Drum Pad Machine?
Rock Drum Machine ships an update every 3 weeks, and Drum Pad Machine every 3 months. Most recently, Rock Drum Machine was updated on October 19, 2026 and Drum Pad Machine on October 20, 2026.

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