# Drum Starz — Learn how to play the drums!

> Interactive music app for learning drums and percussion with guided lessons. (iPhone/iPad app by Drum Starz.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-starz/id663577587 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766)
- Category: Music, Games, Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 27 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 79 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-06-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-starz/id663577587/reviews.md

## What is Drum Starz?

Drum Starz is the FIRST music app to teach you how to play the drums in a fun and exciting way! Anyone can now play the drum kit, Congas, Bongos, and more with our unique LearnNPlay feature. When a LearnNPlay loop is played, the drum will light up when hit at the correct time. People of all ages will quickly and easily learn basic rhythm! 

Drum Starz colorful graphics, high fidelity drum sounds and user-friendly features combine to give you a realistic percussion experience whether playing a full size drum kit, Congas, Bongos, Doumbek, or Djembe. 

There are also dozens of Drum Beats, Music Beats, Rock loops, and metronome sounds to play along to, along with the ability to record your drumming, change the pitch, touch sensitivity, reverb, delay, and more. You can also play to your own music on your iPod from within the app. 

A unique feature of Drum Starz is the addition of 10 basic drum rudiment videos, so you can see first hand how to play the most important drum rudiments. 

Drum Starz amazing sounds, graphics, and kid-friendly features will inspire you to play the drums and teach them rhythm in a fun and creative way!  

FEATURES:  
• 5 different drums and layouts to choose from: Bongos, Congas, Drum Kit, Djembe, and Doumbek 
• Professionally recorded 44.1 khz high fidelity sounds 
• LearnNPlay feature teaches you rhythm in a fun and easy way - each drum has 8 different loops to play along to (4 beginner and 4 advanced)
• Colorful graphics and animation- musical notes appear wherever drum is hit 
• The harder you hit the drums, the louder they sound!  
• Drum Pitch Sensitivity option- the pitch changes depending on where you strike the drums, just like a real kit  
• Reverb and Delay Controls - slider adjustments allows limitless drum sounds  
• Pitch Control - lower or raise the pitch of the drums  
• Videos of basic drum rudiments played on a real snare drum 
• Retina Display for both iPad and iPhone for incredibly crisp graphics  
• 10 Rock Loops created just for kids to jam with 
• 8 Drum Beats and 7 Music Loops to play along to, with more to come!  
• Realistic Rolls - simply swirl your finger around to create slower or faster rolls  
• Double Bass drum feature with slider adjustment  
• 10 Metronome Sounds and 4 Time Signatures to choose from, with BPM adjustment  
• Multi-track recording - easily add or delete tracks, save and loop recordings  
• Share your recordings through email, Facebook, and Twitter  
• Export your recordings to your computer
• Lefty Mode - reverse the entire drum layout  
• Play along to the music on your iPod

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## Key features

- LearnNPlay rhythm training
- Multiple percussion instruments
- High fidelity drum sounds
- Multi-track recording
- Drum rudiment videos
- Customizable sound effects
- Play along to personal music

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-starz/id663577587/reviews.md

### 5/5 — That’s sounds angry

*2019-06-23*

Navigate talented be primarily talented charmers

### 3/5 — Okay

*2015-11-04*

To many ads!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

### 5/5 — Cool

*2015-07-10*

This game is cool but it haves no coolness

### 2/5 — Plz fix the sound

*2014-03-08*

Every time I'm in the middle of playing the sound from the drums starts going crazy plz fix this

### 5/5 — My son loves the new update even more.

*2013-07-20*

Loving the update, keep up the great work. Now if you can only help me get my son to put the iPad down, he won't stop practicing he loves this app so much.

### 5/5 — This is an amazing app for my kids!

*2013-07-06*

Kudos to the developer on this app.

### 5/5 — Love it!!!!

*2013-06-28*

My kids love this new app!  The graphics are amazing and it's the app they bring up as soon as they take the iPad.  Looks like I have some future drummers in the family, well done!

### 5/5 — Rotwein. Genius

*2013-06-26*

The game in drum apps.

## Frequently asked questions about Drum Starz

### How does Drum Starz teach you to play the drums?

Drum Starz uses a unique LearnNPlay feature where drum pads light up when hit at the correct time. This interactive method helps users of all ages quickly and easily learn basic rhythm and drumming techniques.

### What instruments can I play on Drum Starz?

You can play a variety of percussion instruments, including a full drum kit, Congas, Bongos, Doumbek, and Djembe, each with realistic, high-fidelity sounds.

### Does Drum Starz have ads?

Yes, Drum Starz contains advertisements.

### Can I record my drumming with Drum Starz?

Yes, the app allows for multi-track recording, enabling you to easily add or delete tracks, save your performances, and loop recordings. You can also share recordings via email, Facebook, and Twitter, or export them to your computer.

### What are the age recommendations for Drum Starz?

Drum Starz is rated '4+' and is designed with kid-friendly features, colorful graphics, and inspiring sounds to encourage young users to learn rhythm.

### How often is Drum Starz updated?

The latest version of Drum Starz is 1.6, which was last updated on May 24, 2023. Updates typically include new features and improvements.

### What devices is Drum Starz compatible with?

Drum Starz is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, offering Retina Display support for crisp graphics on both devices.

### Does Drum Starz offer any offline capabilities?

While the description highlights playing along to personal music from your iPod and using loops, it does not explicitly state if the core learning features are available offline. However, the interactive nature suggests an internet connection may be beneficial for full functionality.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6 — 2023-05-24

Stability improvements and bug fixes

### 1.5 — 2017-08-30

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

Fix for lefty mode and music library access

### 1.4 — 2017-08-27

Updated for compatibility with new releases of iOS

### 1.3 — 2014-06-04

- minor bug fixes

### 1.2 — 2013-11-14

- all new LearnNPlay loops - 8 for each drum (4 beginner and 4 advanced)

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- [Pocket Drums Classic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-drums-classic/id468252067)
- [Conga Drums](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conga-drums/id473562183)
- [Hand Drums](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-drums/id476913839)
- [Djembe!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/djembe/id480770201)
- [Bongos!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bongos/id483719120)

All apps by Drum Starz: https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766

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