# Pocket Drums — Drums that fit in your pocket! > Realistic virtual drum kit app for iPhone and iPad with customizable sounds and features. (iPhone/iPad app by Drum Starz.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-drums/id522215628 (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: 4.00/5 from 277 App Store ratings · 79 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 69 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2012-05-10 - Data updated: 2026-08-14 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-drums/id522215628/reviews.md ## What is Pocket Drums? Pocket Drums is the most realistic sounding and looking drum app out there! Perfect for both beginners and pros alike, Pocket Drums utilizes the latest technology and decades of real drum experience to create the ideal drumming app for the iPhone or iPad. All of the features of the app combine to make you feel as if you are sitting down and playing a real drum set. The drums respond to your touch - the pitch changes slightly depending on where you hit the toms, just like a real kit. Playing realistic rolls is as easy as swirling your finger around, simply adjusting the roll speed by how fast or slow you swirl your finger. There is also 15 different professionally recorded high fidelity drum sets to choose from, and an amazing drum wrap, with more to come. Pocket Drums also features 16 PlayAlong Beats, 10 unique Drum Beats and 10 Music Beats to rock out with, as well as 10 different metronome sounds. A unique feature is the addition of 10 basic rudiment videos, so you can see firsthand how to play the drum rudiments. With the ability to adjust the pitch, sensitivity, individual drum volume, reverb, and delay, recording, ability to share and export your recordings (optional in-app purchase), and so much more, Pocket Drums is by far the most comprehensive and realistic drumming app available today! FEATURES: • 15 professionally recorded 44.1 khz high fidelity kits, with more to come • Drum Pitch Sensitivity - the pitch changes depending on where you strike the toms, just like a real kit • Reverb and Delay Controls - slider adjustments allows limitless drum sounds • Pitch Control - lower or raise the pitch of the drums • Drum Volume - adjust volume of each individual drum • Snares - 11 more snares that you can mix and match to create your ideal sound (optional in-app purchase) • Videos of basic drum rudiments played on a real snare drum • Amazingly realistic drum wraps • Realistic visual effects - drums and cymbals look and respond like a real drum set, visually corresponding to your every touch • Retina Display for both iPad and iPhone for incredibly crisp graphics • PlayAlong Beats: 16 new loops with basic bass drum, hi-hat or snare beats, to play along for added rhythmic expression! • 10 Drum Beats and 10 Music Beats to play along to, with more to come! • Realistic Rolls - simply swirl your finger around to create slower or faster rolls • Double Bass drum feature with slider adjustment • 10 Metronome Sounds and 4 Time Signatures to choose from, with BPM adjustment • Recording - easily add or delete tracks, save and loop recordings • Multi-track recording functionality • Share your recordings through email, Facebook, and Twitter • Export your recordings to your computer (optional in-app purchase) • Lefty Mode - reverse the entire drum layout • Play along to the music on your iPod • Option to add bass drum when hitting crash cymbal IN-APP PURCHASES TO UPGRADE: • Additional kit pack • 11 more snares that you can mix and match to create your ideal sound • 3 more wraps: Turquoise, Black Oyster, and Dark Wood • Export recordings • Ads removed PRIVACY POLICY: http://codyrotwein.com/privacy.html ## Key features - Realistic touch-sensitive drum response - 15 high-fidelity recorded drum kits - 16 PlayAlong Beats and 20 music/drum beats - Basic drum rudiment videos - Adjustable pitch, sensitivity, volume, reverb, and delay - Multi-track recording and sharing capabilities ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time | | Exporting | $0.99 | one-time | | Kit Pack | $0.99 | one-time | | Wraps | $0.99 | one-time | | Snares | $0.99 | one-time | | Full - Unlock everything | $2.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Pocket Drums? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎵 Realistic drum sounds and quality audio - 👍 Great for drum practice and learning - 🎯 Intuitive and user-friendly interface - 🎸 Multiple drum kits and sound options - 💰 Free app with useful features - 🎚️ Touch sensitivity for dynamic playing - 📱 Portable practice solution without equipment - 🎛️ Advanced features like multi-track recording and effects **Cons** - 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing - 🔊 Occasional loud glitching sounds - ⏱️ Timing issues and lag during fast playing - 🎵 Poor drum sound quality in some kits - 🚫 Cannot play multiple notes simultaneously - ❌ App becomes unresponsive with rapid input - 🔌 Mono audio output (one ear only with headphones) **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when playing drums rapidly - Glitching audio that stutters and repeats loudly - App freezes when recording multiple times - Screen stretches and becomes unresponsive - App fails to open after updates - Video upload functionality broken - Drums don't register input properly - Incompatibility with recent iOS updates - Ads freeze the app and prevent closing **Most requested features** - Double bass pedal for metal songs - Reggae drum tones - Splash and china cymbals - Mix and match custom drum sets - Built-in drumming lessons - Ability to modify and remove playlists - Better disco beat drum sounds - More instruments and variety - Reduced ad frequency ## Recent user reviews (10 of 79) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-drums/id522215628/reviews.md ### 1/5 — I Want to PUKE *2026-07-26, version 2.4* Yuck ### 4/5 — Good *2026-05-05, version 2.4* It’s really good it’s just that the ads are hard to take away and shi ### 1/5 — Ads *2025-05-13, version 2.4* Every time I hit a cymbal it slams ads right at my ### 5/5 — Really awesome game. *2025-03-10, version 2.4* This game is awesome man, I really love it, I'm always able to practice drums, and I can play Shepard of fire by events 7th full now, and I'm very happy about it, because I don't have a drum set yet and soon I'll get one, but for now, I have this great ### 4/5 — Real response not a bot *2025-02-21, version 2.4* Great ? It’s pretty good but again lots of adds but it has lots of cool fetures that you can do and it sounds great ### 4/5 — Dave *2024-10-07, version 2.4* Super Gene K is back !! ### 5/5 — I’m happy *2024-07-27, version 2.4* I think it’s the best App for a Drummer to practice ### 5/5 — It deserves 8!! *2023-11-19, version 2.4* It’s amazing 😉 ### 1/5 — Do not play this game *2023-09-16, version 2.4* When I played I was minding my own business until my bud but he ghost he wanted to play but a huge glitch me and ghost was looking like what just happened me:🤯 ghost:😱😱😱😱😱 and I try to down load it again but it never show up again 😭😭😭 I got scam and I never play drums again after this.😥😥😥 ### 2/5 — Please no ads *2023-06-17, version 2.4* It’s a great drum app, however I can’t use it a minute without getting an ad ## Frequently asked questions about Pocket Drums ### What is Pocket Drums? Pocket Drums is a virtual drum application designed to simulate the experience of playing a real drum set on an iPhone or iPad. It offers realistic sound and visual feedback, responding to touch in a way that mimics a physical kit. ### What are the key features of Pocket Drums? Key features include touch-sensitive drums that change pitch based on where they are hit, 15 high-fidelity drum kits, 16 PlayAlong Beats, 10 unique Drum Beats, 10 Music Beats, and videos demonstrating basic drum rudiments. Users can also adjust pitch, sensitivity, volume, reverb, and delay. ### Is Pocket Drums free to use? The app is free to download and use, but it offers optional in-app purchases for additional content such as extra snare packs and the ability to export recordings. Some features, like snare customization and export, are part of these in-app purchases. ### What devices is Pocket Drums compatible with? Pocket Drums is designed for the iPhone and iPad and features Retina Display graphics for crisp visuals on both devices. It supports iOS operating systems. ### How can I use Pocket Drums for practice? Pocket Drums can be used for practice by playing along with the included 16 PlayAlong Beats, 10 Drum Beats, and 10 Music Beats. The metronome feature with adjustable BPM and time signatures also aids in practicing timing and rhythm. Additionally, the rudiment videos can help users learn fundamental drumming techniques. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.4 — 2023-05-24 Stability improvements and bug fixes ### 2.3 — 2023-05-23 Stability improvements and bug fixes ### 2.2 — 2019-07-15 Bug fixes and stability improvements ### 2.1 — 2017-11-01 - Ability to fine tune the volume of each drum - Improved Rocket kit - 11 more snares that you can mix and match to create your ideal sound (optional in-app purchase) - 3 more wraps: Turquoise, Black Oyster, and Dark Wood (optional in-app purchase) ### 2.0 — 2017-09-14 - fixed ability to play songs from your music library - updated for compatibility with new releases of iOS - renamed to just Pocket Drums Stay tuned for more updates and features! ## Apps similar to Pocket Drums | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Drums: Learn & Play Drum Games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drums-learn-and-play-drum-games/id1474373693) | 4.5 (2,198) | Free | Music | | [WeDrum: Drum Games, Real Drums](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wedrum-drum-games-real-drums/id474286241) | 4.3 (20,324) | Free | Music | | [Real Drum: electronic drum set](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-drum-electronic-drum-set/id550920929) | 4.5 (47,688) | Free | Music | | [Drums: Learn & Play Beat Games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drums-learn-and-play-beat-games/id1381436705) | 4.4 (31,547) | Free | Music | | [Real Percussion: kit drum pads](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-percussion-kit-drum-pads/id791157337) | 4.5 (1,597) | Free | Music | | [DrumKnee 3D Drums - Drum set](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumknee-3d-drums-drum-set/id1241682795) | 4.8 (16,497) | Free | Music | ## More apps by Drum Starz - [Shamanic Journey Drumming - Frauke Rotwein](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shamanic-journey-drumming-frauke-rotwein/id300108332) - [Pocket Drums Classic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-drums-classic/id468252067) - [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 [drum starz](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/drum-starz) · [virtual drumming](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/virtual-drumming) --- *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 2026-08-14.*