# DrumKick > Mobile drum performance app with foot-controlled kick drum and MIDI support. (iPhone/iPad app by Mark Jeschke.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumkick/id589674071 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Mark Jeschke](https://appshunter.io/developer/589674074) - Category: Music, Education - Price: $3.99 - Rating: 4.40/5 from 40 App Store ratings · 99 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 7.0 · 56 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2013-05-16 - Data updated: 2026-06-09 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumkick/id589674071/reviews.md ## What is DrumKick? DrumKick is the ultimate live performance drum app on-the-go! It gives you the freedom to play a great-sounding, intuitively laid-out drum kit anywhere—without the hassle of lugging your entire acoustic set to the show. Simply plug into a P.A. system, headphones, a boombox, or an amplifier, and you're ready to rock! – Connect to your Bluetooth-enabled laptop or device with MIDI over Bluetooth. – Core and Virtual MIDI support. – Audiobus & Inter-App Audio support. – Featured in Apple's Music-Making Apps for "The Song." – Featured in Apple's Band In Your Hand showcase. Reviews: http://www.musicappblog.com/drumkick-music-app-review/ DrumKick is the only stereo drum app that allows you to play the kick drum with your foot! With DrumKick installed on two iOS devices, such as an iPad and an iPhone, you can use the iPhone as a Bluetooth remote to play the kick drum with your foot! It also works with two iPhones or iPod touches. Or, you can mix and match. How does it work? Playing the virtual kick drum pedal is achieved by inserting the iPhone (upside down) into a snug fitness band that's wrapped around your ankle, or the front tube of your relatively clean crew sock. Tap your toes with your heel down, and the iPhone's accelerometer will trigger the kick drum sound on the iPad via Bluetooth. Feature Highlights: • Play the kick drum sound with your foot, using a second iOS device via standard Bluetooth connection. • High-quality drum stereo sounds with independent control of their volume, pitch and pan levels. • Low-latency with drum taps and sounds. • Retina-enhanced, interactive, 3-D animated drums and cymbals. • Multiple tap regions for triggering different drum and cymbal sounds. • Ability to switch the drum kit's audio output from stereo to mono when connected to stereo speakers, such as a P.A. system. • Touch-hold on the crash cymbal for a choked cymbal* muting effect. • Audiobus & Inter-App Audio support (iOS7+) for adding effects apps to DrumKick's output and recording into to GarageBand, Loopy, or AudioShare. https://audiob.us • Audiobus Remote triggers for playing DrumKick's sounds via a secondary iOS Device with the Audiobus Remote app installed. Requires the Audiobus app, iOS 8.3 +, and a Bluetooth LE-enabled iOS device, such as an iPad 3, iPhone 4S & higher. https://audiob.us/remote. • Core MIDI IN & OUT support, thanks to Nic Grant of Audeonic Apps for his robust MidiBus Library (http://midib.us) and generous help. • MIDI over Bluetooth support. • Compatible with the iRig BlueBoard MIDI foot controller. Requires Bluetooth LE-enabled iOS device, such as an iPad 3, iPhone 4S & higher. The iRig BlueBoard does not work with iPad 2. • Jam along with music apps that run in the background, such as GarageBand, Pandora, or your iPod music library. • Minimum requirements: iPad 2, iPhone 4S and newer devices are recommended. * No cymbals were harmed during the making of this app. If you have an issue or find a bug within DrumKick, please do not inform me about it in an App Review, since that method doesn't provide your contact information. For help and support, please send an email to: feedback@drumkickapp.com Known issues: • Missing UI panel for controlling the playback and recording from an Inter-App Audio connected app. ## Key features - Foot-controlled kick drum via second iOS device - High-quality stereo drum sounds - Low-latency performance - Interactive 3D animated drums - MIDI over Bluetooth support - Audiobus & Inter-App Audio support ## Recent user reviews (10 of 99) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumkick/id589674071/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Amazing *2022-09-24, version 1.2.0* Nice drums for live gig ### 5/5 — FANTASTIC TOP 10 *2022-03-23, version 1.2.0* Fantastica batteria la oiu bella che ho mai visto complimenti Al,programmatore 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻BRAVISSIMO ### 5/5 — Топ *2021-05-29, version 1.2.0* Успел скачать пока было Бесплатно ) ### 5/5 — The best drum apps. *2021-03-28, version 1.2.0* This is the best drum apps, lots of parts of real drums plus allowing the spare phone to use as Drum Kick. Thanks for this apps. concern: Just have a bit delayed using drum kick via bluetooth. Is there any possible to use wi-fi as well or any gadget or connectors like earphone jack or lightning jack to use that might probably will work without any delays. Thanks ### 3/5 — не адаптирован к GarageBand *2020-12-02, version 1.2.0* не адаптирован к garageband ipsdos 14.3 Нет меню пуск пауза запись ### 5/5 — Круто *2020-09-30, version 1.2.0* Лучшие, что нашел ### 5/5 — Dude! *2020-09-28, version 1.2.0* This is the reddest drum app for iOS , so F’n glad I came across this today ### 5/5 — Лучшее *2020-08-06, version 1.2.0* Специально зашёл чтобы поставить 5 звезд ### 1/5 — Do not install *2020-07-31, version 1.2.0* It drains battery in background. iPhone kick doesn’t sync, you cannot play at all. ### 5/5 — Loads fine for me *2020-07-19, version 1.2.0* Think the other guy probably just needed to reboot his phone after installing. Works flawlessly here, and you get a LOT of functionality for you money. ## Frequently asked questions about DrumKick ### What does DrumKick do? DrumKick is a mobile application that provides a high-quality, intuitively laid-out drum kit for live performance. It offers low-latency sound triggering, interactive 3D graphics, and unique features like foot control for the kick drum. ### How can I play the kick drum with my foot? You can play the kick drum with your foot by using a second iOS device. By placing your iPhone (upside down) in a fitness band around your ankle or in a sock, its accelerometer can trigger the kick drum sound on another device via Bluetooth when you tap your toes. ### What are the compatibility requirements for DrumKick? The app is compatible with iOS devices. Minimum requirements include an iPad 2 or iPhone 4S, with newer devices recommended for optimal performance. Features like MIDI over Bluetooth and Audiobus Remote require Bluetooth LE-enabled devices such as an iPad 3 or iPhone 4S and higher. ### Can I connect DrumKick to other music apps or hardware? Yes, DrumKick supports Audiobus and Inter-App Audio, allowing you to add effects or record into apps like GarageBand. It also features Core MIDI and MIDI over Bluetooth support, making it compatible with MIDI foot controllers like the iRig BlueBoard. ### Is DrumKick free to use? Based on the provided information, DrumKick is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.2.0 — 2015-12-22 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. • Support for MIDI over Bluetooth LE. • Added missing Ride Edge and Crash 15" MIDI input note numbers. • Updated Audiobus SDK 2.3.1. • Minor bug fixes to the MIDI settings UI. ### 1.1.9 — 2015-10-03 • Added Audiobus Remote triggers (tap-hold on crash triggers for cymbal chokes). https://audiob.us/remote. • Increased volume level for the tom drums. • Updated Audiobus SDK 2.2.2 • iOS 9 compatibility. • Changed DrumKick's default Background Audio setting to off to save battery life. Background audio can be accessed from DrumKick's Settings > MIDI Setup > Background Audio switch. You will need to enable background audio in DrumKick in order to hear its audio, if it's being sequenced from a MIDI-enabled app in the foreground, such as FunkBox, Xynthesizr, or Cubasis. Attention: IK Multimedia has updated their BlueBoard app to make it compatible with iOS 9. If you're planning to use your BlueBoard foot controller with DrumKick on iOS 9, please be sure to install the update! :) *** Thank you for your support! *** Please feel free to rate and review DrumKick in the App Store. As an independent developer, your feedback will allow me to make further improvements, and make DrumKick the best drum app that I can. Note: If you have an issue or find a bug within DrumKick, please do not inform me about it in an App Review, since that method doesn't provide your contact information. For help and support, please send an email to: feedback@drumkickapp.com ### 1.1.8 — 2015-09-12 • Updated Audiobus SDK 2.2.1 • Improved open hi-hat hits that layers the sound sample, rather than restarting it. • You can now trigger the kick drum, or any of DrumKick's available instruments, with the iRig BlueBoard or other MIDI foot controllers, such as the Keith McMillen SoftStep. The foot-tapable instruments can be selected via DrumKick's Settings > MIDI Setup > Received Program Changes. Don't forget to enable the BlueBoard app at the bottom of the MIDI Setup screen in the MIDI Interfaces section. Also, be sure to disable "Allow Bank Settings" in the BlueBoard app settings. Otherwise, the pedal switches will trigger upon release, rather than press. Thanks to Nic Grant for his fantastic MidiBus library and generous support! Check out his apps at: http://www.audeonic.com Please feel free to rate and review DrumKick for this new version—even if you've already done so, in the past. As an independent developer, your ratings and feedback will allow me to make further improvements, and make DrumKick the best drum app that I can. Note: If you have an issue or find a bug within DrumKick for iPhone, please do not inform me about it in an App Review, since that method doesn't provide your contact information. For help and support, please send an email to: feedback@drumkickapp.com ### 1.1.7 — 2015-07-09 Version 1.1.7: • Fixed a layout bug that occurred on iPhones, running on iOS 7. I apologize to those who were affected. • Added accessibility labels and hints for the visually impaired. http://mattgemmell.com/accessibility-for-iphone-and-ipad-apps/ • Reduced DrumKick's file size from 84.3mb to 55.4mb. • Removed the text from the app icon. ### 1.1.6 — 2015-06-18 Version 1.1.6: • In addition to triggering the remote kick drum sound with a Bluetooth-enabled iPhone or iPod Touch in your sock, you now have the option of triggering it by tapping its touchscreen–with your super clean, bare foot. This method is intended for incredible accuracy. Sure, it's not the most sanitary way to play the drums, but it works! Simply apply some tape on the backside of your iDevice to keep it from slipping on the floor, and tap the face gently with your big toe. :) Disclaimer: I'm not responsible if you step on your iDevice too hard & break it. Please tap gently. Further updates: • Corrected the choke cymbal holds that were not always "choking" on the iPhone. • Some of the glowing highlights in edit mode weren't disabling when the crash 15" cymbal was tapped. • Fixed the header and footer wonkiness in the Settings menu on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. • Changed the appearance of the Settings menus. • Posted new App Preview videos to the App Store for iPhones 5-6 and iPad formats. Please feel free to rate and review this updated version of DrumKick in the App Store–even if you've submitted a review in the past. This is because the Apple resets DrumKick's star ratings and reviews with each new update. As an independent developer, your feedback will allow me to make further improvements, and continue to make DrumKick the best drum app that I can. If you have an issue or find a bug within DrumKick, please do not inform me about it in an App Review, since that method doesn't provide your contact information. 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