Comparison

Percussion Pro vs MASTERD

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

Head to head
About

Percussion Pro

Create your own music with studio-quality audio samples. This tool is ideal for building percussion loops anywhere you go.

Highlights
  • Build music on the go
  • Studio quality audio samples
  • Construct percussion loops
  • Variety of sound options
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Build your own music while on the go. Select from a variety of studio quality audio samples. A perfect tool for constructing percussion loops.

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. Understand your mix, make adjustments, and get closer to your sound. We empower musicians to improve their audio quality daily with research-based analysis using their own mixes and tools built to support. Cut down time finding solutions on YouTube and spend more time perfecting your music. SHAPE YOUR SOUND. You pick the track, understand what you’re hearing, and perfect your music. 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/

Screenshots

Percussion Pro2 screens
MASTERD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Percussion Pro at none against MASTERD's 1. Percussion Pro also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. MASTERD sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Percussion Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Percussion Pro against 5.0 for MASTERD. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Percussion Pro versus MASTERD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPercussion ProMASTERD
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorge FrancisClerTag LLC

In-app purchases

None

Percussion Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MASTERD

Subscriptions1
  • MASTERD Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Percussion Pro free?
Percussion Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MASTERD free?
MASTERD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Percussion Pro or MASTERD?
Percussion Pro and MASTERD are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

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