Designed for iPad
Become a drummer
with just your fingertips.
Freely shapeable pads, rhythm-game-style practice, and deep sound expansion. A real drum kit — right there on your screen. Also runs on iPhone.
Why FingerDrumPad
Three things other drum apps can't do
FingerDrumPad stands apart on three axes — layout freedom, practice depth, and sound expandability.
Layout Freedom
Pads are free-form polygons you can place anywhere. Build a kit that fits your hand, your style, your setup.
Practice Depth
Real-time judgment, ranks, timing heatmap, streaks. 100 patterns across 10 genres — practice that feels like a game.
Sound Expandability
SF2 SoundFonts, AUv3 plugins, USB MIDI output, and a step sequencer with MIDI export. Grow without limits.
Compared
How is this different from other drum apps?
A feature-by-feature look at where FingerDrumPad pulls ahead.
| Feature | FingerDrumPad | Typical Drum Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Pad shape | Free polygon (3–10 vertices) | Fixed rectangle |
| Pad placement | Anywhere on screen | Fixed grid |
| Layout freedom | Custom size, shape, and position | Choose from presets only |
| Multi-touch | Simultaneous tap + long-press choke | Single tap only (mostly) |
| Velocity | Estimated from touch radius (with per-finger calibration) | Fixed or unsupported |
| Practice features | Training mode with real-time feedback (100 patterns, difficulty scoring, timing heatmap, smart retry) | Metronome only, or none |
| Backing tracks | Mix playback with songs from Music library (seek, ±10s skip, pitch-preserved tempo, volume mix) | Not supported or limited |
| Sound expansion | SF2 SoundFont (browser, preview, auto template) + AUv3 plugins (with note-mapping scanner) | Built-in sounds only |
| External MIDI output | Supported via USB | Not supported |
| Pattern creation | Built-in step sequencer (MIDI export) | Sold separately or not supported |
| Drum maps | Custom maps supported | GM fixed |
| Haptic feedback | 4 adjustable levels | Not supported or fixed |
| Tutorial | Interactive 6-page walkthrough + in-mode "?" help | None, or text only |
Who is it for
Built for every kind of drummer
From first-timers to finger drummers and beat makers — there's a FingerDrumPad for you.
Curious about drums
No kit, no problem. Plug in headphones and experience authentic drums with just your fingertips — quietly, even late at night.
Just starting out
Metronome, practice patterns, score feedback — everything you need to practice is built in. Small wins add up to real progress.
Already play drums
A silent practice tool for commutes and late nights. Match the pad layout to your real kit and drill fills anywhere.
Make beats & music
Sketch beats in the Sequencer, export to MIDI, and send to your DAW over USB. Turn rhythmic ideas into reality, instantly.
Love finger drumming
Build a finger kit that fits your hand. Multi-touch lets you hit several pads at once — authentic performance, just your fingers.
Trigger AUv3 plugins live
Play your synths and pianos from freely arranged pads. Assign a different plugin to each pad and build the ultimate touch instrument.
100 patterns
Ten genres. Countless grooves.
Browse by difficulty (★1–5) and find patterns matched to your level.
- Basic
- Rock
- Pop
- Funk / Dance
- Blues / Shuffle
- Jazz / Swing
- Latin
- Reggae / Ska
- Technique
- Fill Practice
Start drumming with your fingertips.
On the train, in bed at night, at a cafe table — tap the pads and play drums anywhere.