Super Pads is a DJ simulation app for iOS that allows users to play and create music using genre-specific drum pad kits.
Product velocity
Dormant
Daily rank 🇺🇸
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Music
Sentiment
4.7
14k reviews
Nemesis
Music Player
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire Super Pads for low-stakes, accessible music creation that simulates a professional DJ experience without requiring technical training.
For Casual music fans and aspiring beat makers looking for simple, genre-specific DJ simulation tools.
What does it look like?
Key features
Access to over 1000 drum pad kits inspired by specific songs and music genres.
In-app editor for building and sharing custom sound kits with other users.
Removes advertisements and unlocks all available sound skins.
How much does it cost?
The $17.49/month subscription price point is perceived as predatory by users, creating a high barrier to entry.
Velocity
Dormant developmentopaqueShow more...
The app has not received a single update in over 7 months, falling well below the threshold for maintenance. With only one minor release recorded in the observed data, there is no evidence of active development or live operations. The lack of updates suggests the app is currently in a zombie state with no recent feature or performance improvements.
Who built it?
SUPERSSTAR LABS, SOCIEDAD LIMITADA
2 apps tracked · Music
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What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads excited. Users appreciate the core music creation loop provides an engaging experience that makes users feel like professional djs and tutorial content on external platforms helps new users learn the interface and master the music pads, but report aggressive advertisement frequency interrupts the creative flow and makes the app feel unusable for some players.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The core music creation loop provides an engaging experience that makes users feel like professional DJs
- Tutorial content on external platforms helps new users learn the interface and master the music pads
- Aggressive advertisement frequency interrupts the creative flow and makes the app feel unusable for some players
60 of 829 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Excited overall
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Competitive landscape for SUPER PADS - Become a DJ Mixer
How's the Music market?
Super Pads maintains a 4.69 rating across 13,686 reviews, indicating strong core appeal despite recent technical friction. The app's presence in the Grossing charts across multiple international markets suggests a viable, albeit high-friction, monetization model.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
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This app competes for the same casual music-listening audience by offering high-utility audio tools that capture users who prioritize playback control and sound customization.
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- Includes a shake-to-play feature that provides a tactile, interactive way to shuffle music tracks
- Maintains a massive user base of over 1.4 million ratings, creating a significant network effect
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Key takeaways for SUPER PADS - Become a DJ Mixer
Where is it heading?
The casual music-creation market is consolidating around stable, ad-supported tools, leaving Super Pads exposed due to its high subscription barrier and technical bugs. If the team does not address the save-data reliability, the app will continue to lose market share to more stable competitors.
- Technical failures including save-data loss prevent users from completing tracks, which erodes the core creative habit and increases churn.
- The latest release focused only on bug fixes, suggesting the app is in maintenance mode rather than active feature expansion.
The SWOT
- 1000+ kit library drives daily session frequency
- In-app editor loop increases time-in-app
- Native in-app recording would enable user-generated content sharing
- Expanding library with trending music would increase engagement
Next best moves
Audit save-data logic because save errors are a top-reported technical failure → reduce session churn
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's high subscription price is not just a monetization failure…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Native audio recording (available in professional DAWs, missing here)
Since the last report: The app's technical focus shifted from general audio-engine instability to specific save-data loss issues, with a new strategic priority on native recording features.
Bottom line
Super Pads retains a loyal base through its deep kit library, but technical instability and aggressive pricing create a high churn risk, so the team must prioritize session reliability before expanding content.
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- [1] App Store reviews, source
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