# Pocket Drums Classic — Play drums anytime, anywhere > Mobile drum simulator with extensive kits, recording, and practice tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Drum Starz.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-drums-classic/id468252067 (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 24 App Store ratings · 66 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 54 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2011-10-14 - Data updated: 2026-07-04 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-drums-classic/id468252067/reviews.md ## What is Pocket Drums Classic? Play the drums anytime, anywhere with Pocket Drums Free! Featuring 33 high-quality stereo drum kits, recording, ability to share and export your recordings (optional in-app purchase), 14 unique drum loops to play along to, variable pitch control, drum rolls, double bass drumming, play to your favorite iPod music from within Pocket Drums Free, variable metronome with half a dozen unique sounds, and lefty mode. Stickteck's DRUMMERZ tablet drumsticks makes playing Pocket Drums Free even that more fun and realistic. Now you can play directly on your iPad -- great for practicing, jamming and recording your favorite drum tracks from anywhere! Each DRUMMERZ drumstick features a plastic inner core surrounded by a conductive rubber-like material. Take a look http://www.getdrummerz.com and start jamming today! FEATURES: • 33 6-piece drum kits all professionally recorded in high-quality 16-bit stereo: Arena, Bebop, Birch, Classic, Country, Delay, Electronic, Funk, Fusion, Garage, Indian, Japan Vintage, Jazz, Latin, Liverpool, Lo-Fi, Marching, Melodic, Natural, Old Skool, Pop, Phat, Punk, Reggae, Retro, Reverb, Rock, Rocket, Tribal, Vintage, Weird, Wood, and World • Recorder that allows you to save, load, loop, and play recorded tracks • Share your recordings through email, Facebook, and Twitter • Export your recordings to your computer (optional in-app purchase) • Metronome with 8 sounds to choose from and variable speed switch (BPM) • 14 Pocket Beats/Loops • 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 drums • Shake your device to play sounds to your favorite music • Repeated cymbal and drum taps blend in like real drums • Play multiple drum heads and cymbals simultaneously • Visual feedback when tapping drums and cymbals • Two Real Drums themes • Lefty Mode - reverse the layout • Play along with your favorite music by easily accessing your iPod music right from within Pocket Drums Free • Volume controls for both the drum sounds and music • Pitch control allows for unlimited drum sounds • Rolls on all drums with variable speed adjustment (BPM) • Double bass drumming with variable speed adjustment (BPM) • Runs on both the iPhone/iPod Touch and the iPad • Bass drum featured is a rare Ludwig 1960s psychedelic red finish • Fun and easy to play for the drummer in all of us IN-APP PURCHASE TO UPGRADE: • Multi-track recording • Record and play on top of loaded/saved tracks • 15 additional metronome sounds • 25 additional beats/loops • 3 additional layouts: Drum Machine, Basic, and Toms • 2 additional Real Drums themes • Ads removed Use headphones when possible to fully hear and enjoy the high quality sounds of Pocket Drums Free. PRIVACY POLICY: http://codyrotwein.com/privacy.html ## Key features - 33 high-quality stereo drum kits - Recording and sharing capabilities - 14 unique drum loops - Variable pitch and roll controls - Metronome with multiple sounds - Lefty mode - Play along with iPod music ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Pocket Drums Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time | | Kit Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time | | Exporting | $0.99 | one-time | | Kit Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 66) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-drums-classic/id468252067/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Good but to many ads *2025-11-24, version 2.5* Every time I click a drum a ad pop up it just so annoying and a can’t even play full song plus I wish I could Chang the drum color because I hate the color of the drums ### 5/5 — Best drum app *2024-01-19, version 2.5* This app is amazing and you get great rebound and feel /sound like a real drum. The main problem is the glitches. Every time i edit a kit or go into settings, adds pop up. It happens way often so that should be fixed. Besides that this is an amazing app. ### 5/5 — Why so many useless ads. *2022-05-30, version 2.4* TOO MANY ADS OMG! Remove it. UOGH! The infuriating part makes me never free. 😡 ### 5/5 — Fun game *2020-05-08, version 2.4* I love this game, thanks SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS GAME. If this game wasn’t on the pooey App Store, then I would not have liked music ### 1/5 — Worst drums ever *2020-01-22, version 2.4* Worst drums ever made ### 4/5 — Familiar *2018-11-02, version 2.3* I know this app uses old Roland sounds from their TD-6. Ah nostalgia ### 4/5 — The best drum app of them all. *2017-11-04, version 2.2* Please fix the glitches.😿 It takes the awesomeness out of app. This is the best drum app of them all! Wear it with pride. ### 1/5 — The drums sound horrible *2017-06-08, version 2.1* Uh. The bass drum sounds like a Tom and the snare sounds horrible and it is just not a good app. Hate it ### 1/5 — Absolute crap *2016-09-28, version 2.1* Ad infested piece of CRAP! Please ban the creators ### 1/5 — crap *2016-08-03, version 2.1* What a piece of crap, deleted it two minutes after downloaded it, ads and redirection constantly , don't waste time with it ## Frequently asked questions about Pocket Drums Classic ### What can I do with Pocket Drums Classic? Pocket Drums Classic allows you to play drums on your mobile device using a variety of realistic drum kits. You can record your performances, share them, and even export them to your computer with an in-app purchase. It also includes practice tools like a metronome and drum loops. ### How many drum kits are included? The app features 33 distinct drum kits, each professionally recorded in high-quality 16-bit stereo. These kits cover a wide range of styles, from rock and jazz to electronic and world music. ### Is Pocket Drums Classic free to use? The app is free to download and use with its core features. However, certain advanced functionalities, such as multi-track recording, additional beats, and ad removal, are available through an optional in-app purchase. ### Can I play along to my own music? Yes, you can play along to your favorite music from your iPod library directly within Pocket Drums Classic. The app allows you to easily access your music and adjust volume controls for both the drums and your music. ### What are the benefits of the in-app purchase? The in-app purchase unlocks several premium features, including multi-track recording, the ability to record over saved tracks, 15 additional metronome sounds, 25 extra beats/loops, three new layout options, two additional themes, and the removal of advertisements. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.5 — 2023-05-24 Stability improvements and bug fixes ### 2.4 — 2019-07-15 Bug fixes and stability improvements ### 2.3 — 2017-12-14 Bug fixes and stability improvements ### 2.2 — 2017-08-24 Updated for compatibility with new releases of iOS ### 2.1 — 2014-06-04 - minor bug fixes ## Apps similar to Pocket Drums Classic | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Classic Drum: electronic drums](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-drum-electronic-drums/id1269701118) | 4.5 (1,856) | Free | Music | | [Drum Sets](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-sets/id1190635747) | 4.4 (17) | Free | Music | | [Drum Studio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-studio/id548632846) | 3.0 (2) | Free | Music | | [Play Drum – Real Drums Kit App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-drum-real-drums-kit-app/id1587239568) | 4.3 (9) | Free | Music | | [Drum Set - Real Pad Machine HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-set-real-pad-machine-hd/id1506126294) | 4.4 (386) | Free | Music | | [Flexy Drums: Ultimate Drum Set](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flexy-drums-ultimate-drum-set/id1239427875) | 4.8 (18) | Free | Music | ## More apps by Drum Starz - [Shamanic Journey Drumming - Frauke Rotwein](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shamanic-journey-drumming-frauke-rotwein/id300108332) - [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 ## Related topics [classical drums](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/classical-drums) · [drum starz](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/drum-starz) · [aeroband drum](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/aeroband-drum) · [simmons drums advanced](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/simmons-drums-advanced) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-04.*