Best Midi Drum Apps

3.7(3 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Create and perform drum patterns with an 8-track sequencer. Connect to external instruments and apps via Bluetooth or USB MIDI. Share your creations and explore a library of user-made songs.

X Drum - 3D & AR by Revontulet Soft Inc

3D drum kit with amazing SFX!

Strong Contender

4.6😊(5.4K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

Explore a virtual drum kit in 3D or project one into your room with AR. Learn to play by following notes, experiment with a beat pad, and access a vast library of loops and sounds. Enjoy studio-quality kits and MIDI recording for a realistic drumming experience.

What We Love

👍 Great for learning drums
🎨 Realistic drum sounds
🎮 Fun and engaging
🎹 Includes piano and keyboard features
🎧 Good audio quality
💡 Helpful for band practice

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
💰 Subscription model/in-app purchases
🔍 Limited customization options
🔊 Low volume on some drum sounds
🕹️ Difficulty with drum rolls and dynamics

DrumKnee 3D Drums - Drum set by Music4Fun LLC

Revolutionary Drum Kit game

Worth Considering

Play Drum Patterns and Fills

4.8😊(16K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Experience realistic 3D drumming with foot-controlled bass. Record, share, and play along with drumless tracks. Customize your kit with professional sounds and stylish skins for an immersive music experience.

What We Love

🥁 Realistic and satisfying drum sounds
🎨 Variety of customizable drum kits and skins
🦵 Innovative knee-triggered kick drum
🎶 Ability to play along with songs
🤩 Immersive 3D drum experience

Room to Improve

🔊 Cymbal sounds cut off too quickly
🤖 Occasional input lag and responsiveness issues
💰 Expensive subscription model
📢 Frequent and intrusive ads in free version
🔌 Battery drain concerns with knee-triggered kick

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DrumMapMidi

Tap out drum patternsAssign multiple sounds to buttonsSend MIDI to other apps

Easily create drum patterns and fills by tapping buttons that trigger multiple sounds. Send MIDI information to other General MIDI drum kits in different applications. Ideal for musicians looking to quickly lay down rhythms.

Drum Machine - Music Maker

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Beat Maker, Drums & Drum Pad

High quality drum kits8 tracks mixerSteps sequencer

Create impressive music with an intuitive beat maker. Explore various drum kits, utilize a step sequencer, and mix tracks with an 8-track mixer. Compatible with MIDI controllers for an enhanced experience.

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Flexy Drums: Ultimate Drum Set

Simple, Easy MIDI Drum Machine

Customizable drum positionsAdjustable drum scalesRecord and playback

Create music with a customizable drum set designed for intuitive finger drumming. Adjust drum positions and scales, record your sessions, and export your creations. Unlock advanced features like saving, loading, and exporting to various audio formats with a Pro subscription.

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Make great music anywhere

GarageBand

Virtual instruments (keyboard, guitar, drums)Multi-track recording (up to 32 tracks)Live Loops for DJ-style creation

Transform your device into a portable recording studio. Create music with virtual instruments, record vocals and guitars, and mix multi-track songs. Explore a vast library of sounds and effects to produce professional-sounding tracks anywhere.

Create drum tracks with ease

AI-powered audio to MIDI conversionDeep learning drum sound extractionCustomizable MIDI output

This AI-powered application converts audio files into editable MIDI drum tracks. It uses deep learning to accurately identify and extract drum sounds, allowing users to customize and export their creations for digital audio workstations.

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EGDR808 Drum Machine lite

Vintage Drum Machine emulation

Realistic 80s drum machine interface16-step sequencerProgrammable rhythm and fill patterns

Emulate a classic 80s drum machine with realistic interface and sound. Create your own rhythms using the 16-step sequencer and programmable patterns. Offers control over drum kit parameters for a vintage feel.

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Take your drums to the limit

Drum Solo Studio

Multitouch acoustic drum kit simulatorMIDI support and importSession recording and playback

This app offers a realistic drumming experience on your mobile device with multitouch pads and studio-quality sound. Record your sessions, import MIDI files, and apply real-time effects to create unique compositions. It's designed for drummers of all skill levels, from beginners to professionals.

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Backings and Composition Ideas

MIDI Pro

Generate MIDI sequencesMix percussion and melody tracksSelectable rhythm, key, scale, and chord progression

Generate practice tracks and composition ideas by mixing percussion and melody. Tailor sequences with custom rhythms, keys, scales, and chord progressions. Save MIDI files for further editing in your DAW.

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EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite

Vintage Drum Machine emulation

Realistic 80s drum machine interface16-step sequencer with variable length48 programmable rhythm patterns

Emulates a vintage 80s drum machine with a realistic interface. Create your own beats or use presets, and integrate with other music apps. Unlock full functionality through in-app purchase.

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OCTACHRON MIDI Drum Sequencer

MIDI CC AUv3

$9.99

This app is a flexible MIDI drum sequencer for iOS, offering up to 16 tracks with advanced modulation and sequencing. It can be used standalone or as an AUv3 plugin in DAWs, and is optimized for drums but also suitable for melodies. It requires iOS 12 or higher.

16 mutable tracksAUv3 MIDI pluginStandalone operation

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Pulsar-ES: Drum Machine

$4.99

This music app provides a virtual drum machine with 8 pads for improvising and playing along to built-in rhythm presets. It features real-time rhythm switching, tempo control, and various effects. It also supports Ableton Link and MIDI for seamless integration with other music software and hardware.

8-pad drum machineBuilt-in rhythm presetsReal-time rhythm switching

Pro Drum Machine for Musicians

$39.99

This app provides professional-grade, hands-on drum backing for musicians, songwriters, and performers. It allows importing MIDI drum styles, triggering song sections live, and customizing drum sounds. Enjoy real-time tempo control and flexible MIDI connectivity for a portable rhythm solution.

Playable beat sections (Intros, Variations, Fills, Endings)Import MIDI drum styles from Yamaha/KorgAssign custom drum sounds (SF2 import)

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Memody - Voice to MIDI

Voice-to-MIDI conversionPiano roll editorMIDI export to DAW

Easily convert your singing, humming, or whistling into production-ready MIDI notes. Edit and refine your melodies in a piano roll editor and export them directly to your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). This app requires no prior music theory or keyboard skills.

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EGDR606 - 606 Drum Machine

Vintage Drum Machine

$3.99

This app emulates a vintage 80s drum machine with a realistic interface. Create your own beats, use included groove presets, and play along with your favorite songs. Supports various audio and MIDI connections for integration with other music software.

Realistic 80s drum machine interface16-step sequencer with variable length16 programmable rhythm patterns

MIDI Monitor & MIDI Controller

Monitor incoming MIDI eventsSend MIDI messagesVirtual MIDI keyboard, buttons, and knobs

This app acts as a versatile tool for managing MIDI devices on iOS. It allows you to monitor incoming MIDI messages in real-time and send your own MIDI commands using virtual controls. It's useful for troubleshooting MIDI setups and understanding device communication.

by Marcos Gennari Patroni

$7.99

Connect and control your music setup with universal MIDI connectivity. Supports both USB and Bluetooth MIDI devices, offering enhanced control for select Bluetooth gear. Designed for musicians of all levels to manage rigs and focus on performance.

Universal MIDI connectivityUSB MIDI device supportBluetooth (BLE) MIDI device support

MIDI Host: Router & Patchbay

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Connect All Your MIDI Gear

$6.99