# Rec'n'Share vs Drum Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Drum Notes at 4.6 against Rec'n'Share's 2.5. Drum Notes also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Rec'n'Share's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drum Notes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Rec'n'Share asks for nothing beyond the download.

Drum Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 162 and 208 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Rec'n'Share's written reviews are positive against 56% of Drum Notes's.

Rec'n'Share ships an update every 2 months, Drum Notes every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rec'n'Share | Drum Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recnshare/id1162569825/reviews) | **[4.6 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-notes-beats-and-notation/id1493160348/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 162 | **208** |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | **56.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 465 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yamaha Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/353469356) | [UPBEAT STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755215567) |

## What reviewers say

### Rec'n'Share

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recnshare/id1162569825)

Record and edit high-quality music performance videos with audio from your device and songs from your library. Enhance practice sessions with tempo control and track separation. Share your creations easily on popular social media platforms.

**Highlights:** Record audio and video with songs, Connect compatible Yamaha instruments, Edit and balance audio tracks, Adjust song tempo and repeat sections, Separate audio tracks for practice, Share performances to social media

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient for creating content
- 👍 Great practice tool
- 🚀 Plug and play app
- 🚀 Seamless recording and sharing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Unreliable connection to Yamaha devices
- 🐛 Desynchronization between audio and video
- 🐛 Buggy metronome and tempo detection

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Unable to connect to Yamaha devices
- Recorded audio and video out of sync
- Metronome not working correctly
- Issues with importing music from iTunes/Apple Music

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually adjust metronome and click
- Support for more Yamaha drum modules
- Integration with Spotify and other music services
- Customizable video recording settings
- Option to delete recorded songs


### Drum Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-notes-beats-and-notation/id1493160348)

Create, share, and practice percussive music scores with an intuitive editor. Explore a global community of drummers and percussionists, access thousands of beats, and utilize practice tools. Ideal for musicians, teachers, and bands of all levels.

**Highlights:** Intuitive score editor for drum set and percussion, Explore and learn from community-shared beats and rhythms, Practice tools including metronome and rhythm trainer, Organize rhythms, arrangements, and exercises, Create and share drum exercises for students, Export scores as audio or image formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $42.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $42.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $44.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium yearly subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Drumap PRO Yearly Offer | $49.99 | per year |
| Samba on Drum set workshop | $5.99 | one-time |
| Music Capoeria Workshop | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for writing ideas
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Good for exercises
- 👍 Useful for drummers
- 👍 Good for students

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Unstable on iPad
- 🐛 Accents not working
- 🐛 Subscription cost too high
- 🐛 Limited free version

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes constantly
- App crashes on iPad
- Accents don't work after saving
- Beta score writing features don't work
- App freezes on loading screen

**Requested features**

- Add whole note bass drum roll
- Increase save space
- Add MIDI export
- Add feature to play individual instruments by tapping
- Improve marching percussion sounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rec'n'Share free?

Rec'n'Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Drum Notes free?

Drum Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rec'n'Share or Drum Notes?

Drum Notes is rated higher. Rec'n'Share averages 2.5 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while Drum Notes averages 4.6 from 208 ratings.

### Do Rec'n'Share or Drum Notes have ads?

Drum Notes shows ads; Rec'n'Share does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rec'n'Share or Drum Notes?

Rec'n'Share ships an update every 2 months, and Drum Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rec'n'Share was updated on October 22, 2026 and Drum Notes on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*