# Dr Rhythm — user reviews > 40 indexed App Store user reviews of Dr Rhythm by James Jeffery, rated 1.70/5 from 20 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-rhythm/id411299032/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-rhythm/id411299032.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 15 ## Newest reviews (16 of 40) ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2016-12-20, version 1.4.3* No real functionality in this app. Don't waste your money ### 1/5 — Horrible *2016-05-31, version 1.4.3* Complete waste ### 4/5 — Great App! Please add this, *2016-04-28, version 1.4.3* Please, please add dotted notes into the app! I really like the app itself and it is very helpful. However, dotted notes NEED TO BE ADDED PLEASE ### 1/5 — Terrible App *2016-03-18, version 1.4.3* Echo other bad reviews....Tap in rhythm section is horribly inaccurate. Not even close to useable. Other features just as bad. I want a refund. Terrible, Terrible, Terrible! ### 4/5 — Useful To Learn Rhythm *2016-03-16* I found this tool invaluable in learning the more complex (straight or swing), 16th note rhythms. I found I could work within its limitations and improve my timing! It would be nice to have an iPad version. Recommended. M ### 1/5 — waste of money and time *2016-03-06, version 1.4.3* paid $2 for this and it doesn't even work like it says it's supposed to. save yourself the time, effort and money and just figure out the rhythms on your own. do not get this. ### 1/5 — Waste Of Money *2016-02-28, version 1.4.3* Terrible. Horrible usability, and the live rhythm tap function doesn't work. I demand a refund. ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2015-10-08* Tap feature doesn't work, it's pretty pointless ### 2/5 — Really?!? *2015-08-30, version 1.4.3* I just paid $2 for this app and it doesn't even have dotted quarter notes! That is so annoying. I would only recommend this app to beginner musicians. More advanced rhythms are not included in this app. ### 2/5 — Inaccurate *2015-07-07* Tap rhythm function highly inaccurate ### 2/5 — Needs update *2015-02-03* If this had the selection to add more tracks on top, it would be awesome. ### 1/5 — Terrible app *2014-07-21, version 1.4.3* This app is overly complicated and doesn't have flams or rolls. Complete waste of money. ### 1/5 — Horrible app *2014-07-10, version 1.4.3* Don't even think of buying this app. It's unnecessarily complicated and a waste of money. ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2014-03-15, version 1.3.2* What you tapped in as your rhythm and what plays back are two very different things. Save your money. ### 1/5 — Won't work *2013-12-08, version 1.2.3* Can only possible give 1 star as it won't even start up on my iPad. May be good on devices it works on but it doesn't work on mine. ### 3/5 — Full kit drum staff but cannot write specific kit rhythms *2013-06-12, version 1.1.2* Looks promising but I don't think you can actually write a full drum sequence. Playback arbitrarily chooses instrumentation for the rhythm you enter. Great for testing/charting out a rhythm but not good if you think you can write a full drum part. Easy to use and get started though. While the previews display a full drum staff either I can't figure out how to write a simple kick/snare/hat progression or it doesn't exist. I recommend they remove the full drum set staff until that feature is available or add that capability (or make it easier to access if it already exists). ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Won’t Work *2022-10-05, version 1.4.3* Just downloaded this and it doesn’t work with my phone. ### 1/5 — iOS 15.6 - this app unusable, won’t open *2022-08-04* Can’t use app after updating to 15.6 Developers website is non functioning Can’t submit a request Do not download this app ### 1/5 — You’re kidding. *2022-05-09, version 1.4.3* Just bought this app only to discover that it’s not up to date and won’t work with the current iOS. Very frustrating. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on the latest iPhone *2022-01-26, version 1.4.3* It won’t install. Don’t bother. ### 1/5 — Dr Rhythm *2021-06-09* Does not appear to work on iOS 14.6 on my iPhone ### 1/5 — Awful *2019-06-26* Absolute garbage, does nothing except a snare drum, no tutorial, screen orientation is a joke, worse app I have ever used, so glad I only wasted £2 on it ### 1/5 — Waste *2019-01-28, version 1.4.3* This was the biggest waste of time and money in recent memory. Bought specifically for tap rhythm function. Works like garbage. Don’t be like me. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work as advertised *2018-11-11, version 1.4.3* This app is nice in theory but is not optimized for iPhone X. Nothing works properly when trying to tap/notate rhythms. I want a refund. ### 1/5 — I need triplets... *2017-11-18, version 1.4.3* I need to learn triplet rhythms... the app does not include triplets of any kind! I like the concept but the execution is not there because I could not even enter the first phrase I wanted to learn. Also the menu and settings are stuck in an odd orientation and I can’t uncheck the setting that locks that portion ### 1/5 — Awful *2017-01-17, version 1.4.3* Bought it an hour ago and already down with it. Not worth downloading if it was free, let alone $2. The live rhythm tap section is complete garbage, and works about as well as giving a toddler a drumstick and expecting them to tap out the correct rhythm. Take a pass, save your money. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Awesome music app *2019-09-13* Great for those who want to improve their sight reading and rhythm skills. App not displaying properly on new IOS though. Please update. ### 5/5 — Absolutely Great! *2015-05-01, version 1.4.3* I love this app! Small learning curve, and we are off to the races! Would love to change pitches on the notes, but will settle for accurate rhythm notation! ### 5/5 — Dr. Rhythm Version 1.3.2 Build 142 by Farnell *2014-02-28, version 1.3.2* This a fantastic app for any rhythm needs. I am a songwriter and I find it very useful for finding the rhythm to my lyrics. also any other rhythms to the song. The newly added quantization with user choices makes it even better. It also saves to .mid file. This app is totally worth buying. ### 5/5 — Good *2014-01-12, version 1.2.4* Nice app. But needs a quantize option for tap input, please. ### 5/5 — Great! *2012-02-26, version 1.1.2* Helped this beginner a TON! Thank you! ### 5/5 — Great for those struggling with rhythms *2011-10-25* This is the app for anybody who can't get the rhythm right for a certain phrase. Ideal for young musicians or new musicians. Just set the time signature, tempo, and add the notes. It can play the rhythm with or without a metronome accompaniment. Other rhythm apps give you a set number of rhythms, but this app lets you put in a rhythm you have trouble counting through, like dotted sixteenths. Note: Doesn't do pitches. Also: Separate slurs. ### 5/5 — Great substitute for all the metronomes out there!! *2011-06-01, version 1.1.2* I have been using this app ever since I found it months ago. I use it all the time when I don't understand a difficult rhythm passage. It clarifies those same passage by slowing down the tempo, and playing the notated rhythms. I also use this for playing scales faster using triplets, sixteenth notes, etc. If you have trouble reading rhythms, get this app, get all the help you need!! VERY USEFUL!! ### 5/5 — superb *2011-01-05* top application, works brilliantly ### 5/5 — Perfect, now it's updated! *2011-01-03* The recent update has made this actually work as advertised; now that it does, I really couldn't ask for more. ### 5/5 — Nice! *2010-12-24* I've been looking an app like this for ages. I've been through the musical score of Annie and managed to enter all the 'tricky' rhythms, so well pleased so far. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*