# Drum Kit

> Realistic virtual drum kit for creating beats and playing along to music. (iPhone/iPad app by CrimsonJet LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-kit/id306474530 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CrimsonJet LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284976112)
- Category: Music, Games
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.39/5 from 524 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 116 MB
- Languages: English, Chinese, Chinese
- Released: 2009-02-28
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-kit/id306474530/reviews.md

## What is Drum Kit?

Drum Kit is the simplest way to make your own beats.

Now anyone can play the drums. No experience required. Start playing along to your favorite songs immediately.

The best drum app in the App Store just got better. Here's the long awaited sequel to Drum Kit. It's the closest thing to becoming a drummer without actually having a real kit. You can just tap to create your own beats, or you can play along to dozens of popular songs. It's super easy to use.

The kit is a classic 4-piece kit with bass drum, snare, floor tom, hi-hat, crash cymbal, and ride cymbal. The hi-hat plays open, closed, and pedal sounds depending on where you tap. The drums animate and the bass drum pedal moves when touched. Drum Kit simulates the most realistic drum playing experience on the App Store.

Drum Kit is designed to be as responsive as possible and uses professionally recorded, high quality sounds. It is completely multi-touch and has very low latency. Use it to crank out some beats on the train or play a fill after a punchline. The photorealistic drums and animations make it feel like you're playing a real kit. 

Features:
- customize your kit by moving drums around
- play along to the MIDI version of many popular songs
- record up to 1 minute of video
- save video to the camera roll
- share video
- save and play back songs

Plug into headphones or speakers for a much richer sound experience.

## Key features

- Realistic 4-piece drum kit simulation
- Play along to popular songs
- Record video performances
- Save and playback recorded songs
- Customizable kit layout
- Multi-touch and low latency

## What do users think of Drum Kit?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎵 Fun novelty app for casual drumming
- 💰 Free version available
- 🎯 Responsive touch controls (when working properly)
- 🎼 Works well with music playback
- 👍 Good for beginners and non-musicians
- 🔧 Developers responsive to bug fixes
- 🎸 Realistic drum sounds (classic kit)

**Cons**

- 🐛 Significant lag between touch and sound
- 📉 Sound quality degraded with updates
- 💸 Misleading free-to-play model with aggressive monetization
- 🎯 Poor UI placement - buttons trigger accidental purchases
- 🔊 Inconsistent volume levels between drums and cymbals
- ⚠️ Unrealistic tom pitch (smaller toms sound deeper)
- 🚫 Cannot play multiple drums simultaneously
- 📱 Bluetooth headphone compatibility issues
- ⚙️ Removed features in updates (volume control, music playback)
- 🎵 Limited song selection
- 🎛️ Minimal customization options

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Wrong sound plays when hitting specific drums
- App crashes frequently
- Screen flipping and asking to purchase repeatedly
- Off-screen drum detection issues
- Cymbal pedal too close to info button
- Cannot adjust volume while app is running
- Cannot play app simultaneously with music
- Accidental in-app purchases without password confirmation
- App becomes laggy when playing with music
- Flat sound quality after updates
- Insufficient bass output

**Most requested features**

- More drum kits and sounds available
- Additional songs to play along with
- Ability to record and save beats
- Rim shots and rim clicks
- Cowbell instrument
- Rolling strokes and drum rolls
- Bell sounds on cymbals
- Crash and ride cymbal variations
- Loose hi-hat option
- Accenting capability
- Splash and china cymbals
- Functional double bass pedal
- Foot pedal control
- Song selection within app
- Move info/options button to prevent accidental clicks

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-kit/id306474530/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Bad Game Don’t Buy

*2021-11-24, version 3.0.2*

It’s Trash You can’t play with Bluetooth headphones it’s bad don’t download

### 1/5 — Save your time

*2021-09-27, version 3.0.2*

Trash is all I have to stay.

### 5/5 — RE:FUN

*2020-03-07, version 3.0.2*

“FUN” user nailed it! A Novelty item only!

### 1/5 — Don buy

*2020-01-02, version 3.0.2*

Just to sum up, and too tired to write. Only two toms, which surprisingly the floor Tom is higher than Tom 1. Can’t use the bell on any of the cymbals. Can rim shot, rim click, rim knock, side click, or stick click. Can’t not hit the crash on the crash cymbal. Snare sounds like it would be a better replacement for Tom 1 rather than a snare.

I’d give a lower rating if I could

### 1/5 — Worst app ever

*2018-12-23, version 3.0.2*

I play the drums and these sound like crap! Not to mention that it’s super laggy and that makes the songs impossible to play!

### 1/5 — Product is trash

*2018-08-21, version 3.0.2*

They act like its free but then you have to pay monthly. Scam

### 5/5 — More Song

*2018-05-21, version 3.0.2*

I do like it but very few songs to choose from, can you add more song.

### 5/5 — Thhfgnfd was a really good game

*2018-02-20, version 3.0.2*

I’m not going to

### 2/5 — Meh

*2017-11-18, version 3.0.2*

I love the songs but I want more to it . Are you still love it the first time I got it but it turns out very bad and then I just started because it like took me a long time to notice that I had on my iPad LOL but you need to put a little bit more effort into it because yeah I think I just hate it just a little bit is a fun game but you know it's for fun I already said that LOL but can you put a little bit more songs and effort into this just a little!

### 2/5 — Was Great.... But not anymore

*2016-09-29, version 2.7.4*

So I have used this app ever since I had my iPhone 4 and everything was working perfectly. However, when I updated the app, it stopped working the way it should. Like many people have said before, you would hit one thing but the wrong sound would play. Please fix this!!!!

## Frequently asked questions about Drum Kit

### What is Drum Kit?

Drum Kit is a mobile application that simulates a realistic drum kit, allowing users to create their own beats and play along to music. It features a classic 4-piece kit with various drum and cymbal sounds, designed for an intuitive and responsive playing experience.

### What are the key features of Drum Kit?

Key features include a realistic drum kit simulation with customizable layout, the ability to play along to popular songs, record video performances up to 1 minute, save and playback recorded songs, and multi-touch support with low latency for a responsive feel.

### Is Drum Kit free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description.

### Who is Drum Kit for?

This app is designed for anyone who wants to make beats or play drums, even without prior experience. It's suitable for aspiring drummers, music enthusiasts, or anyone looking for a fun and engaging way to create rhythms.

### Can I play along to my own music with Drum Kit?

The app allows you to play along to the MIDI versions of many popular songs. While it doesn't directly support playing along to your own imported audio files, it provides a curated selection of songs for you to jam with.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 3.0.2 — 2017-08-20

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

* Bugfixes
* Consistent app icon

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