Best Drum Machine Software in 2026
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In short: mpump is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Patterning 3 and DrumComputer.
Building a beat can mean arranging patterns, importing samples, or working with MIDI, and drum machine software brings those tasks into a sequencing workflow. Compare sequencing mode and pattern tracks with MIDI support and sample import to see which approaches are represented. mpump, Patterning 3, and DrumComputer are among the entries. Live performance tools and platform support can help you judge fit for creating or performing, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help clarify cost. Check the listed workflow features against how you make beats and the setup you use.
25 drum machine software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 mpump iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0Free Platform: webSequencing mode: hybridMIDI support: Yes
- 2 Patterning 3 iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3 MIDI support: Yes
- 3 DrumComputer iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1 Platform: pluginSequencing mode: hybridMIDI support: Yes
- 4 Playbeat 4 iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0 Platform: pluginSequencing mode: patternMIDI support: Yes
- 5 Hydrogen No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7 Platform: desktopSequencing mode: patternMIDI support: Yes
- 6 DM1 – The Drum Machine iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Platform: mobileSequencing mode: hybridMIDI support: Yes
- 7 Beatmaker 3 iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Platform: pluginSequencing mode: patternMIDI support: Yes
- 8 Atlas 2 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Platform: pluginSequencing mode: hybridMIDI support: Yes
- 9 0x808 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Platform: desktopSequencing mode: hybridMIDI support: Yes
- 10 VADrum2 iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Sequencing mode: patternMIDI support: Yes
- 11 DMC60 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Platform: pluginSequencing mode: hybridMIDI support: Yes
- 12 TRIAZ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Platform: pluginSequencing mode: stepMIDI support: Yes
- 13 EGDR808 iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Platform: mobileSequencing mode: stepMIDI support: Yes
- 14 BeatForge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Platform: pluginSequencing mode: stepMIDI support: Yes
- 15 XO No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Platform: pluginSequencing mode: patternMIDI support: Yes
- 16 Groove Agent 6 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Platform: pluginSequencing mode: hybridMIDI support: Yes
- 17 MDrummer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Platform: pluginSequencing mode: hybridMIDI support: Yes
- 18 Punch 2 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Platform: pluginSequencing mode: hybridMIDI support: Yes
- 19 Redrum No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Platform: pluginSequencing mode: patternMIDI support: Yes
- 20 Microtonic No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Platform: pluginSequencing mode: patternMIDI support: Yes
- 21 TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Platform: pluginSequencing mode: stepMIDI support: Yes
- 22 Drumazon 2 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Platform: pluginSequencing mode: stepMIDI support: Yes
- 23 Nepheton 2 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Platform: pluginSequencing mode: stepMIDI support: Yes
- 24 Nithonat 2 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8 Platform: pluginSequencing mode: patternMIDI support: Yes
- 25 Trix No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8 Platform: pluginSequencing mode: hybridMIDI support: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which drum machine software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
mpump is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 9.0. Patterning 3 is second and DrumComputer third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.