Comparison

You've Got Rhythm 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

You've Got Rhythm

This app teaches children rhythm and drumming skills through interactive games and learning modules. It features realistic percussion sounds, colorful graphics, and various modes to help kids of all ages easily learn basic rhythms and play along to music.

Highlights
  • LearnNPlay rhythm teaching
  • Drum Game with 15 songs
  • Realistic percussion sounds
  • Multi-track recording
  • Customizable drum kits and sounds
  • Play along to personal music
Features
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You've Got Rhythm is a fun and creative music app that teaches kids rhythm and how to play the drums in a new and exciting way! Anyone can now play the Congas, Bongos, and African Drum with our unique LearnNPlay and Drum Game features. When a LearnNPlay loop is played, the drum will light up when hit at the correct time. There are dozens of rhythms to choose from, in beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Our Drum Game feature includes 15 songs that visually show you with colorful concentric rings when to hit the drum, scoring points each time you do so. Kids of all ages will easily and quickly learn basic rhythm! You've Got Rhythm's colorful graphics, high fidelity drum sounds and kid-friendly features combine to give children a realistic percussion experience whether playing the Congas, Bongos, or African Drum. There are also dozens of Drum Beats, Music Beats, Kid's Rock loops, and metronome sounds to play along to, along with the ability to record your drumming, change the pitch, touch sensitivity, reverb, delay, and more. Other features include colorful musical notes that appear whenever the drum is hit, lefty mode, and a choice of 2 different kits for each of the 3 drum layouts. You can also play to your own music on your iPod from within the app. You've Got Rhythm's amazing sounds, graphics, and kid-friendly features will inspire your kids to play the drums and teach them rhythm in a fun and creative way! FEATURES: • 3 different drums with 2 kits each to choose from: Bongos, Congas, and African Drum * Drum Game includes 15 unique songs that show you when to hit the drum, with scoring feature • LearnNPlay feature teaches kids rhythm in a fun and easy way - each drum has 12 different loops to play along to (4 beginner, 4 intermediate, and 4 advanced) • Colorful graphics and animation- musical notes appear wherever drum is hit * Professionally recorded 44.1 kHz high fidelity sound • The harder you hit the drums, the louder they sound! • Drum Pitch Sensitivity option- the pitch changes depending on where you strike the drums, just like a real kit • Reverb and Delay Controls - slider adjustments allows limitless drum sounds • Pitch Control - lower or raise the pitch of the drums • Retina Display for both iPad and iPhone for incredibly crisp graphics • 10 Rock Loops created just for kids to jam with • 8 Drum Beats and 7 Music Loops to play along to, with more to come! • Realistic Rolls - simply swirl your finger around to create slower or faster rolls • Double Beat feature with slider adjustment • 10 Metronome Sounds and 4 Time Signatures to choose from, with BPM adjustment • Multi-track recording - easily add or delete tracks, save and loop recordings • Share your recordings through email, Facebook, and Twitter • Export your recordings to your computer • Lefty Mode - reverse the entire drum layout • Play along to the music on your iPod PRIVACY POLICY: http://codyrotwein.com/privacy.html

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

You've Got Rhythm4 screens
Drum Pad Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Drum Pad Machine at 4.6 against You've Got Rhythm's 3.0. Drum Pad Machine also leads on ratings volume (675K vs 4) and chart position (#166 vs unranked). You've Got Rhythm's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. You've Got Rhythm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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

Drum Pad Machine holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Pad Machine has 675K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of You've Got Rhythm's written reviews are positive against 63% of Drum Pad Machine's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

You've Got Rhythm ships an update every 3 days, Drum Pad Machine every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
You've Got Rhythm versus Drum Pad Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYou've Got RhythmDrum Pad Machine
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.6 (675K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better63.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4675K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank—#166 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB230 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDrum StarzEasybrain Ltd

Customer experience

You've Got Rhythm

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Drum Pad Machine

All ratings674,050 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews2,304 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative28.3%

Bugs and requests

You've Got Rhythm

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

1 purchases

You've Got Rhythm

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
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 You've Got Rhythm free?
You've Got Rhythm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drum Pad Machine free?
Drum Pad Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, You've Got Rhythm or Drum Pad Machine?
Drum Pad Machine is rated higher. You've Got Rhythm averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Drum Pad Machine averages 4.6 from 675K ratings.
Do You've Got Rhythm or Drum Pad Machine have ads?
Both You've Got Rhythm and Drum Pad Machine show ads.
Which is updated more often, You've Got Rhythm or Drum Pad Machine?
You've Got Rhythm ships an update every 3 days, and Drum Pad Machine every 3 months. Most recently, You've Got Rhythm was updated on November 6, 2026 and Drum Pad Machine on November 9, 2026.

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