# Drums! - A studio quality drum kit in your pocket

> Realistic drum kit simulator with recording and customization features. (iPhone/iPad app by Ben ODwyer.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drums-a-studio-quality-drum-kit-in-your-pocket/id311549739 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ben ODwyer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457725793)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: $0.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 95 App Store ratings · 425 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.1 · 101 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Greek and 21 more
- Released: 2009-04-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drums-a-studio-quality-drum-kit-in-your-pocket/id311549739/reviews.md

## What is Drums!?

Hands down the best drumming app on the App Store. Nobody can come close to the quality of our sounds or our lightning fast response times. Drums! is the next best thing to owning a real drum kit. Drum along to your favourite tunes or jam away for hours the choice is yours!

All these features for one insanely low price:
- Three amazing drum kits that come as standard with two other kits available via In App Purchase.
- Play along to songs in your music library using the built in music player.
- Record your drumming either alone or along to music. Choose from either your music library or a previously recorded track then export your recordings via email, Wifi, Dropbox, AudioCopy or iTunes. (Requires In App Purchase) - For details on compatible AudioCopy apps see www.sonomawireworks.com/audiocopy
- Share recordings between devices using "Open In..."
- Left and right handed drum layouts.
- Play with either a single or double kick drum setup.
- Switch out the second kick drum for either a cowbell, tambourine or wood block. (Requires In App Purchase).
- Dual zone ride cymbal. With choice of regular or crash sounds.
- Hit the snare drum rim to trigger a rimshot. (Optional)
- Super low latency means when you hit a drum the sound plays instantly.
- Option to trigger the kick drum when you hit the crash cymbal.
- Stunning high quality retina graphics.

Drums! is a universal application and has been extensively tested and proved to function on hardware running iOS 7 or higher. With full support for the latest devices.

Drums! is easy to learn and quick to master and will reward those looking for a fun App as well as those drummers wanting a serious and realistic experience.

## Key features

- Studio-quality drum sounds
- Fast response times
- Play along to music
- Record and export drumming
- Customizable drum kits
- Left/right-handed layouts
- Dual zone ride cymbal

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $0.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Indie Rock Kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Electric Kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cowbell | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tambourine | $0.99 | one-time |
| Block | $0.99 | one-time |
| Percussion Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Record & Share | $1.99 | one-time |
| Custom Layout | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Drums!?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🥁 Excellent drum sounds and responsiveness
- 👍 Great layout and intuitive controls
- 🎶 Ability to play along with own music
- 🤘 Realistic and professional-grade app for drummers

**Cons**

- 🔊 Drums can be too quiet when playing along with music
- 🔀 Difficulty in navigating menus and changing drum kits
- 🔢 Limited number of drum kits available
- 🔇 Recording feature not working properly

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when switching drum kits
- Delayed response and missed hits on certain devices

**Most requested features**

- Ability to customize drum kit layout and positions
- Independent volume control for drums and music
- More drum kit options and samples
- Recording and sharing capabilities
- Metronome feature

## Recent user reviews (10 of 425)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drums-a-studio-quality-drum-kit-in-your-pocket/id311549739/reviews.md

### 1/5 — App has glitches

*2026-08-10, version 3.1.2*

Glitched app no update on ant a refund of my
.99 cents

### 5/5 — Probably the best!

*2026-07-10, version 3.1.2*

The sounds are terrific, the response is good, everything about this app makes sense to me as a drummer. Well done!

### 5/5 — The best drum app ever - so underrated

*2025-02-12, version 3.1.2*

This drum app is the best. The speed the sensitivity and the timing is perfect with what you are playing… this is better than DrumKnee 3D app. The quality of the sound is so different. The sensitivity is totally different in. It’s perfect for rock or metal drums. Unfortunately, they did not add new drum sets or better ability to play with songs, but when it comes to sound quality and speed, it’s perfect. There is nothing better in App Store than this one.

### 5/5 — Indie Rock Kit Unlock

*2024-08-17, version 3.1.2*

Can you please make the Indie Rock Kit Free? I don’t wanna pay for it. I want to unlock it for free

### 4/5 — Left hand drummer

*2024-04-14, version 3.1.2*

Yeah it’s a good app very good quality sound but I’m a left handed drummer and on the Drum app I can’t find how 2 change it 2 left hand….. confused….

### 5/5 — Fantastic!

*2024-04-14, version 3.1.2*

Really good.  I have used it when I need to play at short notice for a small gathering or party but unable to get my drumming gear organised in time.  People love seeing me play it.  A real talking point!

### 4/5 — Swiping to change drums always exits app

*2024-03-17, version 3.1.2*

A Better way to change drum’s please?? I know before the home button prevented this but now it’s super annoying and had never gotten better.

### 5/5 — Does anyone still use this app???

*2024-01-24*

Started using this app in 2013. Bought their extras back in 2015. I haven’t ever stopped using this app. I’ve tried every drumming app there is and nothing comes close to this! I wonder if the developer(s) still keep track of this app’s AppStore space. If you guys are, amazing job on delivering this app to us!

### 5/5 — Brilliant app

*2023-06-22, version 3.1.2*

Best app ever I can’t stop playing it I just mite know one of the devs worth all the money you will love it 😁😁😁

### 4/5 — Mto bom mas pode mais!

*2023-06-01*

Uso ele a anos, mto bom! Mas tá precisando de umas atualizações, como por exemplo adicionar a sensibilidade, pra trazer mais dinâmica nas peças ! Inclusive nos pratos .. há mta dinâmica que poderia ser feita em “chimbal” por exemplo!

## Frequently asked questions about Drums!

### What does the Drums! app do?

Drums! provides a studio-quality drum kit experience on your mobile device. It offers realistic sounds, fast response times, and the ability to play along to your favorite music. You can also record and export your drumming performances.

### What are the key features of Drums!?

Key features include high-quality drum sounds, low latency for instant response, the ability to play along to songs from your music library, recording capabilities with multiple export options, customizable drum kits, and adjustable layouts for left or right-handed players.

### How much does Drums! cost?

The app is free to download and offers a base set of features. Additional drum kits and advanced recording features are available through in-app purchases, allowing users to expand their experience at a low cost.

### What devices is Drums! compatible with?

Drums! is a universal application designed for iOS devices and has been tested to function on hardware running iOS 7 or higher. It offers full support for the latest devices.

### Can I use Drums! to practice drumming?

Yes, Drums! is designed to be both fun and realistic, making it suitable for practice. Its low latency, realistic sounds, and ability to play along to music provide a valuable tool for aspiring drummers looking for a serious and realistic experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.2 — 2015-01-08

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

In this update we have fixed an issue with recording that was causing really bad distortion when run on iOS 8.
Also we have made some other minor tweaks to give better iOS 8 compatibility.

Thanks a lot for your continued support.
The Cinnamon Jelly Team

### 3.1.1 — 2014-04-05

Version 3.1.1 fixes issue with Electric Kit

Version 3.1 includes two new settings: 
- Turn the snare drum rimshot on and off 
- Choose between a regular Ride sound or a Crash Ride on the outer rim of the ride cymbal (not available on the Electric Kit) 

Thanks a lot to all our users for keeping us going. 
Happy Drumming!

### 3.1 — 2014-03-31

Version 3.1 includes two new settings:
- Turn the snare drum rimshot on and off
- Choose between a regular Ride sound or a Crash Ride on the outer rim of the ride cymbal (not available on the Electric Kit)

Thanks a lot to all our users for keeping us going.
Happy Drumming!

### 3.0.4 — 2014-03-22

Fixed some issues caused by iOS 7.1

- Audioengine was causing distortion on iPhone 5S & 5C
- Recordings were not saving on some devices
- Fix for AudioCopy
- Recordings were sometimes split with music on one channel and drums on the other
- Some other small tweaks
- 64bit version for iPhone 5S
- Requires iOS7 or later

### 3.0.2 — 2013-05-06

New in 3.0.2:
- Fix issue where In App Purchases were all in the wrong position when trying to buy.
- Fix crash with In App Purchase.

New in Version 3.0:

Drums! has been transformed into the best live drumming experience available for iOS. 

For two years we have worked on every detail of Drums! to make it play better, sound better, respond better and look better. 

We have also added some amazing new features and we think you are going to love it! 

New in version 3.0:

- As well as the three amazing drum kits that come as standard with Drums! there are now two new kits available via In App Purchase.
- All drum samples have been remastered to give a more realistic and balanced sound.
- Stunning high quality retina graphics.
- Play along to your music library using the all new music player.
- Record your drumming either alone or along to music. Choose from either your music library or a previously recorded track then export your recordings via email, Wifi, Dropbox, SoundCloud or AudioCopy. (Requires In App Purchase) - For details on compatible AudioCopy apps see www.sonomawireworks.com/audiocopy
- Share recordings between devices using "Open In..."
- Switch out the second kick drum for either a cowbell, tambourine or wood block. (Requires In App Purchase).
- Hit the snare drum rim to trigger a rimshot.
- Super low latency means when you hit a drum the sound plays instantly.
- Option to trigger the kick drum when you hit the crash cymbal.

Drums! has been extensively tested and proved to function on hardware running iOS 5 or higher. With full iPhone 5 and iPad retina support.

If you love the new version of Drums! please leave us a rating or review and let us know what you think.

Thanks a lot for your loyal support.

Cinnamon Jelly

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