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Drumline

Drumline

Drums, Notation & Drill Charts

1.2K ratings
126 reviews
#54 in paid Music
🎬 Entertainment
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$4.99

Details

Released
June 11, 2010
Updated
October 31, 2026

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Developer

John Ostler
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About

This app offers a comprehensive virtual drumline experience with realistic sounds and instruments. It includes practice tools, tuning features, and engaging games to hone drumming skills. Designed for serious percussionists, it provides a professional marching experience on your mobile device.

✓Realistic snare, tenor, bass, and cymbal sounds
✓Xylophone, marimba, and vibraphone instruments
✓Adjustable metronome with various modes
✓Drumhead tuning functionality
✓Memory and speed challenge games
✓Practice pad tools
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What users say about Drumline

Reviews of Drumline are mixed: the Music app is rated 4.1/5 from 1.2K App Store ratings. What users like most: great app for practicing percussion, realistic drum and cymbal sounds. Top complaints: unresponsive or inaccurate hit detection on drums, bugs with certain drum sounds (e.g. buzzing tenors, incorrect bass pitches). Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Great app for practicing percussion
  • 👍Realistic drum and cymbal sounds
  • 🥁Variety of percussion instruments (snare, tenors, bass)

Negative things

  • 🐛Unresponsive or inaccurate hit detection on drums
  • 🔧Bugs with certain drum sounds (e.g. buzzing tenors, incorrect bass pitches)
  • 📱Compatibility issues on newer phones
  • 🤔Confusing in-app purchase model
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What's New in Drumline

5.0.1

October 31, 2026

Fine-tuning the details: smoother notation editing, clearer sticking and crossovers, improved printed scores, and easier performer placement in Charts.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$1.99

Pro Version

Removed from the App Store on November 1, 2026. Unlocks Tenors, Basses, and Cymbals games and all features within them.

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This app rose +10 positions in Music chart.

Last updated on November 1, 2026.

User reviews

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really good app

great app for practicing tenors but for some reason when ever i try playing on the outer half of drum 1 and 2 the drum just does not register
Mmasterevewier

WORTH YOUR MONEY

This is awesome everything about it is too!
BBoomchixaboomboom

Please Fix!!!

Love the game but there is a bug where when I’m on tenors or bass it plays twice instead of just playing once.
HYha good jj of ya

Mild feelings

I miss the way the app used to look and how you were able to change the drums to diddles and that chop menu and it was like I was playing on the actual drum not these colored circle
Aalbert-juarz

Yes.

The bass was twitching and still is but this is amazing
BBoomchixaboomboom
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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Drums not registering hits correctly

Bug

Tenors and bass drums not playing proper pitches

Bug

Cymbals not functioning as expected

Bug

App crashing or not producing any sound

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Requested Features

4 requests

Add landscape mode for better playability

Feature

Allow customization of drum tuning and sound

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Implement a metronome and ability to play along with music

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Add more advanced drumming techniques (rolls, diddles, etc.)

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FAQ

What instruments are included in this app?

The app features realistic simulations of snare drums, tenor drums, bass drums, and cymbals. It also includes mallet instruments like the xylophone, marimba, and vibraphone, offering a full range of marching percussion sounds.

What practice tools are available?

Users can utilize a metronome with adjustable BPM and subdivisions, a drumhead tuner for tenors and basses, and various challenges like a memory game and a speed test to improve their drumming skills.

Is this app free to download and use?

Based on the description, this app is a paid application. It is presented as a one-time purchase for access to all its features, with the cost compared to a drum key.

What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed for iOS devices, specifically mentioning compatibility with iPhone and iPad. This allows for a portable and accessible drumming experience.

Who would benefit most from using this app?

This app is ideal for serious drummers, percussionists, and marching band members who need a high-fidelity virtual instrument for practice, learning, and performance. It's for those who want to practice drumming without disturbing others.