# Hand Drums — Features 25 unique hand drums

> Virtual hand drum simulator with 25 instruments, recording, and play-along features. (iPhone/iPad app by Drum Starz.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-drums/id476913839 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 47 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-11-04
- Data updated: 2026-07-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-drums/id476913839/reviews.md

## What is Hand Drums?

If you've always wanted to play the bongos, conga, or any other hand drum, or already know how, Hand Drums Free is for you! 

Easy to use, extremely fun and entertaining, Hand Drums Free features 25 unique hand drums, including Bongos, Conga, Djembe, Doumbek, Cajon, Tabla and more, all professionally recorded in high quality 16 bit stereo. You can play alone, to a metronome, or to unique Pocket Beats and Loops. You can even play along to the music on your iPod right from within Hand Drums Free. With features including pitch control, ability to share and export your recordings (optional in-app purchase), metronome, drum rolls, drum loops, and more, you'll sound like a pro from the moment you start playing! 

FEATURES: 
• 25 different hand drums, all professionally recorded in high-quality 16-bit stereo: Bendir, Bongo, Bongo Jam, Boudran, Cajon, Conga, Djembe, Doumbek, Duff, Electronic Drums, Frame Drum, Frame Drum with Bells, Mini Djembe, Pakhawaj, Snare & Bass, Tabla, Talking Drum, Tambourine, Timbale, and Tom Tom, with more to follow.
• 4 Unique Playing Zones on each drum create a realistic drumming experience. 
• Share your recordings through email, Facebook, and Twitter
• Export your recordings to your computer (optional in-app purchase)
• Visual 3D effect when drums are hit maximizes the drumming experience 
• Metronome with 43 sounds to choose from and variable speed switch (BPM) 
• 67 Pocket Beats and Loops to play along to 
• PlayAlong Beats: 16 new loops with basic bass drum, hi-hat or snare beats, to play along for added rhythmic expression!
• Slide your finger between the drums 
• Shake your device to play sounds to your favorite music 
• Play drum heads simultaneously 
• Play along with your favorite music by easily accessing your iPod music right from within Hand Drums Free
• Volume controls for both the drum sounds and music 
• Pitch control allows for unlimited drum sounds 
• Rolls on drums with variable speed adjustment (BPM) 
• Using headphones will allow you to fully enjoy the high quality sounds of Hand Drums Free

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## Key features

- 25 professionally recorded hand drums
- Play along to metronome, beats, and loops
- Record and share drumming sessions
- Pitch and roll controls
- Play along with iPod music
- Visual 3D effects

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hand Drums Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Exporting | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-drums/id476913839/reviews.md

### 2/5 — 🥶💧💦 💾🖱🖲

*2019-12-07*

The right drum sounds pretty good,but the other drum sounds really horrible. PLEASE make better

### 2/5 — lame

*2014-08-21*

Regardless of the drum sound that you select, you keep viewing the same 2 hand drums. So if you pick a djembe or other single drums, you will still see the same two drums.

### 1/5 — Disappointing, misleading

*2014-07-13*

Crap

### 3/5 — House Drum

*2014-04-03*

This app has a lot of good things going for it, the selection of drums is large and the sound quality is good (for an app). But I have two issues that if corrected would make this five stars for me and they are; when I come off the rim I hear a continuing drum sound that I didn't play ,it's just there?? Second I did the upgrade thinking that would get rid of the ads but an ad for Google maps pops up all the time?
Update the ads went away,I may have spoke to soon on that,sorry, but the drumming that happens and continues after I hit the rim still bothers me and I'm sure that problem can be corrected. Good app otherwise

### 2/5 — Bought version

*2013-01-15, version 1.4*

Most apps remove the adds that pop up after purchase, not happy Jan!

### 1/5 — Awful as crap i hate it

*2012-12-27*

Aweful as crap hate it so freaking fake it dont sound real at all!
DONT DOWNLOAD AT ALL!!!!!!!!!

### 1/5 — Annoying

*2012-10-03*

So annoying please don't download it.

### 1/5 — Sounds horribly fake!

*2011-11-12*

Sounds like you playing a set of thin old PVC pipes.  And a balloon.

### 5/5 — Fantastic

*2011-11-07, version 1.0*

Wow. What a great app. Free and worth the .99c upgrade.
Has many different unique hand drums. 

Hey, anyone know the secret of apples touch sensitive trick on Garage Band? It would be great with this and many other apps.

### 2/5 — Not what it seems

*2011-11-05*

Not really a free app.  If you want the sounds described it requires a $0.99 upgrade. Not a big deal, but something you should know before downloading.

## Frequently asked questions about Hand Drums

### What hand drums are available in Hand Drums?

Hand Drums features 25 unique hand drums, including Bongos, Conga, Djembe, Doumbek, Cajon, Tabla, Bendir, Boudran, and more, all professionally recorded in high-quality 16-bit stereo.

### Can I play along to music with Hand Drums?

Yes, you can play along to your favorite music from your iPod directly within Hand Drums. The app also includes 67 Pocket Beats and Loops, and 16 PlayAlong Beats to enhance your rhythmic expression.

### Does Hand Drums have ads?

Yes, Hand Drums contains advertisements. This is common for free music applications that offer in-app purchases for additional features.

### Can I record and export my drumming with Hand Drums?

Yes, you can record your drumming sessions and share them through email, Facebook, and Twitter. Exporting your recordings to your computer is available as an optional in-app purchase.

### What devices is Hand Drums compatible with?

Hand Drums is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is suitable for users aged 4 and up.

### How often is Hand Drums updated?

The latest version of Hand Drums is 2.0, and it was last updated on May 24, 2023. Updates typically include new features and improvements.

### What is the user rating for Hand Drums?

Hand Drums has a user rating of 3.8 stars based on 9 ratings. This indicates generally positive user reception for its features and usability.

### Does Hand Drums offer a free trial?

Hand Drums is available for free, with optional in-app purchases for features like exporting recordings. There is no subscription or trial period required to use the core functionality.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0 — 2023-05-24

Stability improvements and bug fixes

### 1.9 — 2017-08-25

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

Updated for compatibility with new releases of iOS

### 1.8 — 2014-06-04

- minor bug fixes

### 1.7 — 2014-02-02

- 5 new kits, including Latin, Drum Kit, and Conga Jam (25 kits total in app)
- 16 new percussion loops to play along to (85 total in app)
- 20 new metronome sounds (43 total in app)
- New slider control allows user to change drum colors
- Unlocked all sounds and multi-track recording

### 1.6 — 2013-03-08

- PlayAlong Beats: 16 new loops with basic bass drum, hi-hat or snare beats, to play along for added rhythmic expression!
- unlocked all kits

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

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