Comparison

DTXM12 Touch vs DTX Touch

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

Head to head
About

DTXM12 Touch

This iPad app enhances the on-stage experience for drummers and percussionists using the DTX-MULTI12. It allows for visual display and easy editing of pad assignments, including custom audio files, and streamlines kit management for live performances.

Highlights
  • Visual pad assignment display with images
  • Assign custom audio files (WAV, AIFF, MP3)
  • Edit and manage kit lists for live sets
  • Smooth kit switching with App Pad function
  • Import audio from Dropbox and iPad library
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DTXM12 Touch is a dedicated iPad app that provides powerful support to drummers and percussionists who use the DTX-MULTI12 on-stage. Working hand-in-hand with a DTX-MULTI12, it offers the following functionality. ・ Display of pad assignments for the currently selected kit Rather than being limited to text alone, DTXM12 Touch can also display assignments using pictures. Furthermore, the display can be used to confirm the way in which voice layers and function assignments are configured. ・ Changing pad assignments for the currently selected kit In addition to the DTX-MULTI12’s built-in voices and functions, DTXM12 Touch lets you assign audio data (.wav, .aiff, .mp3, etc.) imported from Dropbox as well as content from your iPad’s music library. ・ Displaying and editing the kit list Using DTXM12 Touch, you can arrange kits to match your set list so that the kit data to be used on-stage can be managed much more conveniently. Within the kit list, you can rename, rearrange, and delete kits. Meanwhile, the App Pad function (App Kit inc/dec) makes it possible to switch kits on-stage much more smoothly. ・ Required Connection USB Connection: Core MIDI compatible interface (e.g. Yamaha i-UX1) Audio Connection: Stereo cable (mini stereo to standard stereo) from the headphone jack on iPad to the AUX IN jack on DTX-MULTI12

About

DTX Touch

This app provides intuitive control for tuning, muting, EQ, and effects on compatible electronic drum kits. It allows users to create custom drum kits with extensive mixing and layering options, offering a PA engineer-like experience.

Highlights
  • Intuitive tap and swipe tuning
  • Graph-based sound adjustment
  • Seamless kit selection and editing
  • Extensive mixing and effect functions
  • Layering up to 10 tones simultaneously
  • Flexible routing options
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*To use the application, you will need to connect your smart device to DTX using a USB cable and adapter. Please refer to our connection manual for details. *DTX Touch is compatible with firmware version 2 of DTX-PRO / DTX-PROX or later. 1. Tune it up like an acoustic kit Tap and swipe operations allow intuitive tuning, mute, EQ and effect adjustments. The graph allows customization to adjust the sound output in relation to the strength of the pad hit. 2. Simple and clear operation The UI features a flat design and ample use of photos and graphs, allowing users to edit items without hesitation. The normal flow of kit adjustment tasks, such as selecting a kit, editing the kit, adding effects, and mixing, can be performed seamlessly. 3. Let's create your own special kit! The DTX-PRO/PROX, comes enabled with a wide variety of mixing and effect functions, that allow the user to operate like a PA engineer. The DTX-PRO/PROX also offer a wealth of customizable materials, such as a layer function that allows up to 10 different tones to be pronounced simultaneously with highly flexible routing. Please try these functions with the DTX Touch.

Screenshots

DTX Touch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DTX Touch at 100% against DTXM12 Touch's 24%. DTX Touch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months). DTXM12 Touch's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DTX Touch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DTXM12 Touch has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of DTXM12 Touch's written reviews are positive against 100% of DTX Touch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DTXM12 Touch ships an update every 14 months, DTX Touch monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DTXM12 Touch versus DTX Touch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDTXM12 TouchDTX Touch
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (23 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYamaha Corporation of AmericaYamaha Corporation

Customer experience

DTXM12 Touch

All ratings23 ratings
Positive34.8%
Neutral17.4%
Negative47.8%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral23.8%
Negative52.4%

DTX Touch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DTXM12 Touch

No in-app purchases

None

DTX Touch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DTXM12 Touch free?
DTXM12 Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DTX Touch free?
DTX Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DTXM12 Touch or DTX Touch?
DTX Touch is rated higher. DTXM12 Touch averages 2.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while DTX Touch averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DTXM12 Touch or DTX Touch have ads?
Neither DTXM12 Touch nor DTX Touch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DTXM12 Touch or DTX Touch?
DTXM12 Touch ships an update every 14 months, and DTX Touch monthly. Most recently, DTXM12 Touch was updated on September 23, 2026 and DTX Touch on September 18, 2026.