# Drum Kit — user reviews

> 50 indexed App Store user reviews of Drum Kit by CrimsonJet LLC, rated 4.39/5 from 524 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-kit/id306474530/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-kit/id306474530.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 381 · 4★ 56 · 3★ 33 · 2★ 16 · 1★ 38

## 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

## Newest reviews (11 of 50)

### 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!!!!

### 4/5 — Drum Kit Review

*2013-07-06, version 2.6.2*

I just got this app and I am enjoying it a lot. There is one thing that really bothers me though. Whenever I try to go all around the set, or do a symbol finale, I end clicking the ad. Please remove the ads right next to the drum set.

### 4/5 — Fun! (3.5 stars)

*2012-06-28, version 2.5*

This is fun to mess around with! I plugged my phone into my car and turned the volume up just to test the bass and it was pretty fun. I paid for the electronic theme pack just to find it doesn't work, still have to use classic view so waste of $.99 and not about to pay $1.99 for the full version. Still fun.

### 2/5 — Fair

*2012-04-13, version 2.4.1*

I would have kept the free app & probably purchased the paid app, yet everytime I used it the screen flipped asking me to buy it. I really did not get a chance to fully evaluate it. Don't give a free app so that every few seconds you keep annoying the person. There are several good drum apps & having played 40 years, I certainly can spend $.099 but not when it it constantly being pushed. I still was trying to figure out how the double bass pedal worked but never got that far. Thanks anyway

### 4/5 — It's decent for being free.

*2012-01-02, version 2.4.1*

The only complaint i have with it is the symbols. The only decent ones are the high-hat and crash. The other two sound horrible. It needs more of a standard acustic kit sound instead of the "classical" symbol sounds. Other then that you can't really complain. it is free after all.

### 3/5 — Not bad

*2011-12-17, version 2.4.1*

Not bad for a free APP. I'm a drummer so I tend to be a little harder on these bc of that. 

So far NOTHING has come close to Garage Band. It's 5$ but TOTALLY worth it I think. You get a whole band of instruments and it has a great " smart" instrument part that is fantastic. Easy to create a complete song.

### 2/5 — let me down with updates

*2011-07-02, version 2.2.1*

I have had this app for some time now and It has gotten worse with each update. first adds, then they took away ability to change music and kit volumes while running app. to put the final nail in the coffin (my guess to drive ppl to buy the app) they took away the ability to play app along with music. seriously let me down. please fix

### 3/5 — Iffy

*2011-06-21, version 2.2.1*

This is probably the best drum app out there.  I'm a drummer myself and I find it to be a decently capable app.  I love it that the bass drum has 3 separate triggers. The downfalls are the ads, the tom sounds, and the fact that u have few options in customizing sounds. Other than that it is worth trying the free version.

### 1/5 — Novelty wears in a few seconds, poorly made

*2011-05-21, version 2.2*

There seems to be some lag between the time you hit the drums and when it makes sound, so it is hard to get any sort of rhythm. The toms defy physics as the smaller rack toms actually play deeper tones than the floor toms. -they essentially made the toms do exactly opposite of what they woul do on a real kit. Also, there is a huge "buy drumkit" button right beside th high hat, so missing by just a couple milimeters will shut down the app and go to the app store.

### 4/5 — great app if you dont have a actul drum set!!!

*2010-12-14, version 2.0*

ok, so i dont have a full ddrum set yet. but this app is great because i can drum away to pass the time! its actully pretty fun to. i did not give it 5 stars because its unrealistic in the way that you cant push down the pedals and you cant roll on the drum, oh and you can hit all the drums and the high hats at the same time. but i would recommend this if you dont havea full drum set, want to pass time, or just have some fun!

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 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.

### 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

### 1/5 — Don't buy

*2012-09-20, version 2.6*

This app is terrible. I thought that perhaps buying an upgrade would help, but I have only succeeded in throwing away a couple dollars. The sounds are awful, there is absolutely no way to play any kind of dynamics, which is a bummer because the ride and crash cymbal are overpoweringly loud in comparison to the drums, and the "double bass pedal" is only for aesthetics, and doesn't actually work. If you have no ability to discern hood from bad, then by all means, download this app, but as a professional musician, I have never been more disappointed with a so called music app. I'd give it 1/2 star if I could, only to make the point that it's a complete piece of crap.

### 1/5 — Awful game!!!!!!!!! Horrible!!!!!!!!!

*2012-08-02, version 2.5*

It's a free game that you have to buy! When I go on the game it says you have to buy this learn to play music pack, that I don't even want. If you want money for this game instead of a free game make it at the highest 99 cents. This game is a scam and I'd rate it no stars. I'm going to tell everyone I know to not BUY this game. I don't think you'll get anything out of this game. Not even a cent. I don't even need you to fix this game because even when you fix it it'll still be stupid.

### 1/5 — Horrible!

*2012-04-19, version 2.4.1*

With every update I hate this app more and more, instead of making it better you keep making it worse! First version was the best and worth 5 stars the drums were loud, the sound (classic kit) the drums made was great and it fit pretty much all songs I was jamming to, now with this new version I can't hear the drums because there too quiet even if the drum volume is maxed out when I play a song you can forget about hearing the drums. Second the sound the drums make is a joke and it doesn't match most of the songs I came across. Please bring back the very first version!

### 1/5 — Be Careful

*2012-01-11, version 2.4.1*

This app makes it very easy to accidentally make an in app purchase. It will ask you for your Apple password but then make you buy it without you even entering it in. I deleted the app because I don't know what other money they are going to take from me, the poor sad 14 year old girl that only got iTunes money and an iPod for combined birthday and Christmas gift, but I have to share it anyways. It made me spend my last $5 and I only have $0.14 left! This app is crap. :(

### 1/5 — Watch your wallet-- not 4 kids

*2011-08-31, version 2.2.2*

It is too easy to hit not just ads, but buttons to buy add-ons. While just playing it for fun (sort of randomly hitting things as though I knew what I was doing) and not watching the screen closely enough, I "purchase" an enhancement pack before I could cancel it. A child could easily do this while playing with it. I have asked for refund. I will update this if I get it.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — RE:FUN

*2020-03-07, version 3.0.2*

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

### 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

### 5/5 — Thank you very much

*2014-11-20, version 2.7.4*

You fixed the "off-screen" drums in iOS 8.1,
With a very quick patch release. Thank you so much. I've been using this little app ever since I had my original first-generation iPhone and this was the first time that it ever had any problems.  Kind of threw me for a loop, wasn't expecting it.

### 5/5 — People are soo wrong about this app!!!!

*2013-03-13, version 2.6.2*

It is AWESOME!
I love playing the drums and now I can wherever I want!
And this is to all the people in the world that have this app and think you can't play two things at once:You can! 
So either they upgraded it lately or it just works with me just fine!
That is how it is with me all the people say the app is bad and it takes an hour to load then I get the app and it works just fine so I personally think that I should get a big THANK YOU! from everyone who thinks that you can't play two thongs at once!!!
😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

### 5/5 — Great!

*2012-06-24, version 2.5*

I'm a drummer and I think this app is pretty good compared to some out there. One of my complaints is that the open high hat doesn't stop when u close it. Also the toms are hard to play considering they are so close together. Altogether though this app is great when I'm away from my precious drum set! I'm a girl btw.

### 5/5 — Wonderful app

*2011-11-26, version 2.3*

App works great and is a lot of fun. I don't understand the complaints. There is no delay between the time you hit the drum and the sound. Also the ad on the main screen is hard to hit by accident. It is also hard to get into the setup screen by accident. Overall a wonderful app.

### 5/5 — great drum playing app

*2011-03-21, version 2.1*

Still remains my favorite drum app. I would like to see more kits available in future updates, I hope the developers continue working on this great app.

### 5/5 — Update made it SO much better!!(:

*2010-11-12, version 0*

I posted a review a while back. The ad was completely in the way. Everybody knew that! Then they updated it! Now this app is great! In my opinion it went from 1 star to 5 stars! Thanks for updating it! It really helped!(:

### 5/5 — Dream come true! 

*2010-05-16, version 0*

I've always wanted to be a drummer, but my family never had enough money to get me a drum set! This app helps with drumming alot.   Now someday I will buy a drum set and actually know how to play it!  When you see me as a proffesional drummer on TV you'll know what started it all. 

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