Comparison

Real Pads vs AX Control

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

Head to head
About

Real Pads

Create electronic music beats and mix tracks on your smartphone or tablet. This app offers a virtual launchpad with numerous sound packs, allowing you to play drums, record samples, and design custom kits. Share your creations and performances with others.

Highlights
  • Create electronic music beats
  • Virtual launchpad with 30 drum pads
  • Variety of sound packs and customizable kits
  • Record your own samples and melodies
  • Studio-quality audio
  • Share creations on social media
  • Export recordings to MP3
Features
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Real Pads provides all the tools you need to be a music beat maker DJ on your smartphone or tablet. Now, you can effortlessly create any song, anywhere! Perfect for those who have a passion for making music! Learn the basics of music creation and mix music beats! With Real Pads you can be a beat maker, mixing loops, play drums, create mixtapes and record samples with your own melodies. Play on a launchpad by tapping the super pads! Don't have access to a sampler, drum machine or drum pads? No problem! Real Pads offers a variety of sound packs with high-quality sounds, empowering you to create any music you desire! Additionally, you can create your own kit, allowing you to choose your own sounds and record your own samples. Make beats like a professional music producer! Design your own beats and share them, as well as videos of your performances, with your friends and on social media! You don't need a physical sampler, drum machine or drum pads! Real Pads is an excellent choice for making beats quietly, without causing disruptions or needing ample space. Enjoy the freedom to produce music wherever you please! Real Pads is a complete music studio! Real Pads enables children to make music while having fun and enhance their cognitive abilities. This app will nurture your musical talents! With Real Pads you can make music beats like: - Hip-Hop - Rap - Electronic Music - House - Techno - EDM - Dance - Dubstep - R&B - Experimental - Dancehall - Reggae - Dub - Jazz - Soul Music - Alternative - and more! So, what are you waiting for to become a music producer? Start making music with Real Pads today! Download now and unleash your creativity! Explore the features of Real Pads: - More than 200 kits to create music - Customize your kits: upload your sounds and record your samplers - Wide array of tools to create beats - New kits introduced weekly - 30 drum pads - Studio-quality audio - Recording mode - Share your recordings and customized drum kits on social media - Export your recordings to MP3 format - Compatible with all screen resolutions – Phones and Tablets (HD Images) - Free application - MIDI support - Multitouch capability The app contains the following subscription: - Premium Version (Remove ads and Unlock all Kits) - Monthly payment ($3,90). - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription is automatically renewed unless cancelled 24 hours before the renewal. - The subsequent monthly subscriptions are automatically renewed unless cancelled 24 hours before the next renewal (considering the day of the effective monthly subscription). - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of use and Privacy Policy: http://www.kolbapps.com/privacy_policy_and_terms.pdf The app is free but you can remove the ads and get the premium version by purchasing a license. Designed for DJ's, music producers, beat makers, professional musicians, enthusiasts, and beginners alike! From the same creator of Real Drum! Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for tips on utilizing the app: @kolbapps Kolb Apps: Touch & Play!

About

AX Control

This app turns your iPhone or iPad into a comprehensive remote control for DUONN digital soundboards. Operate faders, EQ, dynamics, effects, and scenes wirelessly from anywhere in the venue. It also allows individual musicians to control their personal monitor mixes.

Highlights
  • Full soundboard control (faders, EQ, dynamics, FX)
  • Personal monitor mixing for musicians
  • Scene saving and recall
  • Real-time metering
  • Local Wi-Fi operation
  • Demo mode for exploration
Features
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Controle sua mesa DUONN AXIOS ou Atrium direto do celular, tablet ou computador — com a liberdade de sair de trás da mesa e ouvir o som de onde ele realmente chega. O AX Control transforma seu iPhone ou iPad em um controle remoto completo das mesas de som digitais DUONN — linhas AXIOS (AX16, AX24, AX32) e Atrium (AT20 e AT32). Conectado à mesma rede Wi-Fi local da mesa, você opera de onde o som realmente chega: no meio do salão, no palco, ao lado da banda. Tudo roda na rede local, sem depender de internet. Pensado para tablet e computador, onde você tem o mixer completo na tela; no iPhone, o operador conta com uma versão mais enxuta, boa pra ajustes rápidos. CONTROLE COMPLETO DA MESA – Faders, mute e solo de todos os canais — e uma tela só com todos os faders, pra mixar mais rápido – Digite o valor exato de qualquer fader tocando no número – Equalização paramétrica com gráfico grande, HPF e LPF – Dinâmica: compressor e gate por canal – Efeitos (FX) e envios auxiliares – Cenas: salve e recupere as configurações do show – Patching e roteamento – Medidores em tempo real MONITOR PESSOAL PARA CADA MÚSICO — DE GRAÇA Com o Monitor Pessoal, cada músico ajusta o próprio fone direto do celular, sem pagar nada: mais do seu instrumento, menos do que atrapalha. Só o operador precisa do AX Control Plus (ou do teste grátis) pra abrir a sessão — o músico só entra com o código. MODO DEMONSTRAÇÃO Sem a mesa por perto? O Modo Demonstração abre o mixer completo, com todos os modelos, pra você explorar e testar tudo. FEITO PARA O AO VIVO – Rede local (Wi-Fi): a operação não cai se a internet oscilar – Reconexão automática e estável em sessões longas – Mensagens claras quando algo precisa de atenção PARA QUEM É Operadores de som, igrejas, bandas, produtoras e equipes de eventos que usam mesas DUONN e querem agilidade, mobilidade e autonomia no palco. Baixe grátis e comece agora — conecte na mesma rede da sua mesa DUONN e assuma o controle. ASSINATURA AX CONTROL PLUS O controle completo da mesa e o Monitor Pessoal (para o operador abrir sessões) fazem parte do AX Control Plus, oferecido como: – Compra única (vitalício) — pagamento único, sem renovação – Assinatura Mensal (renovação a cada 1 mês) – Assinatura Anual (renovação a cada 1 ano) O preço é exibido na tela de compra, no seu idioma e moeda. Nas opções de assinatura, o pagamento é cobrado na sua conta Apple ID ao confirmar a compra, e ela se renova automaticamente, a menos que seja cancelada com pelo menos 24 horas de antecedência do fim do período atual; a cobrança da renovação ocorre nas 24 horas anteriores ao fim do período. Você pode gerenciar ou cancelar a assinatura a qualquer momento nas configurações da sua conta na App Store. Termos de Uso: https://axcontrol.com.br/termos Política de Privacidade: https://axcontrol.com.br/privacidade

Screenshots

Real Pads4 screens
AX Control3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AX Control at none against Real Pads's shown. AX Control also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Real Pads sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and AX Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Real Pads ships an update every 5 weeks, AX Control every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Real Pads versus AX Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReal PadsAX Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (472 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings472 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB15 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperKOLB SISTEMAS - EIRELIFelipe Rocha Lima

Customer experience

Real Pads

All ratings466 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral10.2%
Negative13.3%

AX Control

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Real Pads

Subscriptions9
  • Premium Version$1.991 Month
  • Premium Version - 3 Days Free3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Version1 Month trial$2.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • Premium Version$3.991 Month
  • Premium Version3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Version$6.997 Days
  • Premium Version: 6 Months$9.996 Months
  • Yearly$12.991 Year
  • Premium Version3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$99.99
6 purchases

AX Control

Subscriptions4
  • AX Control Plus Mensal$3.991 Month
  • AX Control Pro (mensal)$4.991 Month
  • AX Control Plus Anual$34.991 Year
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  • AX Control Pro (anual)$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Plus + 3 meses de Pro$29.99
  • AX Control Plus$59.99

Questions

Is Real Pads free?
Real Pads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AX Control free?
AX Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Real Pads or AX Control have ads?
Real Pads shows ads; AX Control does not.
Which is updated more often, Real Pads or AX Control?
Real Pads ships an update every 5 weeks, and AX Control every 3 days. Most recently, Real Pads was updated on November 1, 2026 and AX Control on October 31, 2026.

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