Brazilian Drum Machine vs Senode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brazilian Drum Machine
Create authentic Brazilian rhythms with a comprehensive percussion library and intuitive song creation tools. Explore pre-programmed grooves or design your own, and perform live with assignable pads and MIDI control. Synchronize with other music apps for seamless integration.
- Extensive Brazilian rhythm library
- Over 60 realistic percussion sounds
- Intuitive Song Mode for structure creation
- Live Pads for live performance
- MIDI In/Out and Ableton Link synchronization
- Custom rhythm creation tools
- Jamming Mode for improvisation
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Brazilian Drum Machine is a complete brazilian rhythm section in your device. Easy, fast and flexible because you can use the preprogrammed rhythms or create your own grooves. Combine rhythms with the fast and intuitive Song Mode or make your live sessions with the Live Pads. Unlimited. The new Live Pads lets to play live sessions on the way with 8 assignable pads and buttons for fills, intro, end with midi controls. And now, you can synchronize with any app easily with Ableton Link. • Complete rhythm library with all the amazing brazilian grooves. Samba, Partido Alto, Baião, Bossa Nova, Marcha, Choro, Carimbó, Maracatú, Coco, Xote, Maxixe, Makulele, Calango, AfroSamba, Coco, Frevo, Ijexá, Calango, Capoeira … and many more! • More than 60 brazilian percussion sounds with Round Robin alternating samples with 4 layers. Extremely realistic sounds, including Pandeiros, Caixixis, Surdos, Cabasas, Tamborims, Ganzá, Shaker, Chocalho, Caixas (Snares), Agogos, Atabaques (Congas), Drum sets, … and many more! • Jamming Mode to set the improvisation level. The acclaimed jamming ability has been adapted to Brazilian percussion. • Set drum fills every x bars, with brazilian triplet feel that makes the groove to sound incredibly human. • Midi Out • Midi In (Sound Module) • Song Mode allows to make full structures in seconds. Just adding parts choosing rhythms, number of bars, jamming level and fills. Easy, fast and fun. - Double press to edit a part or song - Long press to move parts or songs • Create your own rhythms in two modes: Step Sequencer and Patterns wheels. • Ranzomizers tools for sounds and patterns to boost the creativity. • Grooves divided into banks to facilitate searching: Samba - Bossa Nova - Forró - Afro - Marcha - Folclore - Bateria (Drumset) - User - Favourites • Bateria (Drumset) bank with the traditional brazilian rhythms adapted to a drum set. • AudioBus and inter-app support to stream live audio directly to other apps. And now syncs perfectly with Ableton Link • Universal app: works on iPhone, iPod and iPad. -MIDI- -- Notes Mode Play / Stop - Midi Note G2 / Program Change 13 Midi CC 0: Rhythm Midi CC 1: Jam Intensity Midi CC 7: Master Volume Midi CC 11: Swing Midi CC 32: Bank Midi CC 91: Reverb Gain Select Soundset: Program Change (Notes Live Pad Mode) --- Live Pad Midi Controls: * Program Change Mode (default setting) PC 0 to PC7 : Select Pad PC8: Fill PC12: Fill for the next Pad change PC10: Fill for every Pad change PC11: Fill & Start / End PC13: Play * Notes Mode (default setting) C3 to G3 : Select Pad C2: Fill D2: Fill for the next Pad change E2: Fill for every Pad change A2: Fill & Start / End. - Song Mode Controls: (Notes Live Pad Mode) Midi Note C2: Preview Song Midi Note D2: Next Song * Double press to edit a part or song * Long press to move parts or songs
Senode
This app offers a unique approach to music creation using a generative node-based sequencer. It allows for complex, probabilistic sequencing and real-time performance control. Integrate with other music apps or control external hardware for a versatile creative experience.
- Generative node-based sequencing
- Probabilistic steps
- MIDI control and binding
- AUv3 plugin integration
- Ableton Link sync
- Integrated subtractive synthesizer
- Real-time performance control
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SENODE is an innovative music app based on the idea of finite state machines. It works like a polyphonic modular step sequencer with probabilistic steps. This app is perfect for generative music and complex sequencing setups. Senode syncronizes its clock to Ableton Link or integrates as AUv3 plugin. All actions are MIDI bindable, so the steps can be triggered in real time from drum pads, sensors or other apps – a real live-performance instrument! "Senode is something quite different when it comes to sequencing" - Create Digital Music "I highly recommend Senode to everyone who is interested in generative music. It's such a fun app to work with!" - haQ attaQ "A Killer App!" - A4iRebirth CREATE COMPLEX SEQUENCES WITH RANDOMIZATION The core of Senode is a graph of nodes connected by edges. You decide if Senode acts like a simple vending machine or a complex pinball game. Each node triggers a sound when activated, while edges determine the direction of travel. Instruments are controlled by emitters which send their tokens onto the graph and generate MIDI signals. That means, you can compose a generative music piece for a whole orchestra using the graph notation and a couple of emitters! It gets more interesting if you add random directions or emit multiple tokens at different time positions. GRAPHICAL MULTI-TOUCH INTERFACE Compose and perform your music live using the intuitive multi-touch interface. Create, drag and connect nodes with multiple fingers. The on-screen keyboard helps you to visualize and edit notes easily. INTEGRATED SYNTHESIZER The standalone app contains a simple but powerful subtractive synthesizer with main OSC (sine, saw, square, noise), sub OSC (sine), 1-pole lowpass filter, stereo reverb and ADSR envelope. Try the demo patches to get inspired! MIDI CONTROL AND STEP RECORDING Use the step record function to create new nodes on the fly, from single notes or using the chord detection. Use a drum kit, wearable sensors or any other MIDI device to control the steps of Senode. Enjoy the unique experience of being your own clock! CONTROL MUSIC APPS AND EXTERNAL DEVICES Senode is the perfect sequencer for all MIDI-capable apps. Play in sync with other apps using Ableton Link. Integrate with your favourite DAW using the AUv3 plugin (in-app purchase required). If you connect a MIDI interface, you can even control your hardware synths with the app. REALTIME CONTROL Senode is made for live music performance. There are no default "beats" or "bars" and all actions are performed in real time. Tokens can be quantized to a clock (16th resolution) and support catch-up, which means you can hit all functions like a drummer "on the spot" and stay in sync, even if you're too early or a little late. By the way, the really cool stuff will happen if you break free from 4/4 bar schemes, start your sequences on off-beat timings or create crazy polyrhythmic cycles... KEY FEATURES - innovative non-linear graphical sequencer with draggable multi-touch interface - standalone app and AUv3 MIDI plugin (in-app purchase required) for iPad and iPhone - unlimited notes or chords per step with velocity, legato or fixed-length notes - unlimited number of steps and directions: cycles, randomized, round-robin, one-shot - multi-timbral patches with polyphonic emitters - live arpeggiator mode with hold and monophonic option - integrated polysynth with sine, square, saw and noise OSC, ADSR, filter, reverb - real-time sequencer control with clock sync and catch-up quantization - scene handling for creating song arrangements - MIDI device input and output - velocity-sensitive binding support for all sequencer operations like step, emit, tick, trigger or clear - tempo and start/stop synchronization using Ableton Link - step recording with chord detection - copy and paste functionality - transpose and clock divide functions - comes with tutorial and example patches that you can instantly play See senode.org for more details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Senode at 4.6 against Brazilian Drum Machine's 4.0. Senode also leads on price ($12.99 vs $17.99). Brazilian Drum Machine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Brazilian Drum Machine costs $17.99 and Senode $12.99 up front. Senode sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Brazilian Drum Machine asks for nothing beyond the download.
Senode holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Brazilian Drum Machine's written reviews are positive against 69% of Senode's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brazilian Drum Machine | Senode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $17.99 | $12.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (30 ratings) | 4.6 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 68.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lumbeat | Sebastian Arnold |
Customer experience
Brazilian Drum Machine
Senode
In-app purchases
Brazilian Drum Machine
No in-app purchases
Senode
- AUv3 pluginFree
- Small Tip$1.99
- Generous Tip$4.99
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