Comparison

TN vs PocketPercussion

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TN

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TN-DR is a simple drum machine. β—†It's really easy to use. β—†Exact beats, and of course you can use it instead of a metronome. β—†The rhythm pattern that you made, you can send to your friend by AirDrop or email. β—†And also the data is a common use with TN-1G(guitar tuner), TN-1B(bass tuner) and Maelz DX Pro(metronome), you can share the rhythm pattern with the guitarist and bassist of your band. β—†Unlike drum machine features in TN-1G,B, this app can play in the background. β—†You can import/export rhythm pattern to TN-1G,B,Maelz DX Pro in your iPhone, and can be shared.

About

PocketPercussion

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To use Shake to Play, hold the iPhone with the SIDE BUTTON facing you and shake it back and forth. The sound intensity automatically adjusts based on the strength of each shake. You do not need to hold the iPhone perfectly upright. As long as the SIDE BUTTON remains facing you, the device can be tilted up to approximately 90Β° forward. Shake detection may not work if the iPhone is tilted more than 45Β° around the Y-axis (toward either the screen or the back of the device). You can also play the selected instrument by tapping it directly on the screen.

Screenshots

TN1 screens
PocketPercussion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PocketPercussion at none against TN's 1. PocketPercussion also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). TN's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. TN sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PocketPercussion asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TN ships an update every 5 months, PocketPercussion daily. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
TN versus PocketPercussion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTNPocketPercussion
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size13 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlowbend.jpYoungchae Park

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TN

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

PocketPercussion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TN free?
TN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PocketPercussion free?
PocketPercussion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TN or PocketPercussion have ads?
TN shows ads; PocketPercussion does not.
Which is updated more often, TN or PocketPercussion?
TN ships an update every 5 months, and PocketPercussion daily. Most recently, TN was updated on October 2, 2026 and PocketPercussion on September 30, 2026.

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