Comparison

pttrN for drummers vs Drum Coach

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

Head to head
About

pttrN for drummers

This app generates and plays an infinite variety of one-bar drum grooves in various time signatures. Customize snare placement, note density, and add a virtual bass player for a complete rhythmic experience.

Highlights
  • Random pattern generation
  • Multiple time signatures (4/4, 3/4, 5/4, 12/8, 7/8)
  • Customizable snare placement
  • Adjustable note density
  • Virtual bass player
  • Auto-change for continuous grooves
Features
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« pttrN for drummers » is a random pattern generator. It creates and plays an infinite number of one bar grooves in 4/4, 3/4, 5/4, 12/8 and 7/8. Choose your Hi-Hat figure, pttrN takes care of everything else ! Settings : - You can add a snare drum on 2 and 4, or 3. In « FREE » mode, the snare placement is random. - You can choose the maximum number of notes in a row (2 by default). - Choose the level : « EASY » mode generates 8th note grooves. MEDIUM, NORMAL and HARD modes generate 16th note grooves with different note density in one bar. (« NORMAL » means that the probability for a snare, a kick or a silence is equal). PttrN plays the patterns, and for even more FUN, you can have a virtual bass player ! Set your own mix between the metronome, the drums sound and the bass. Don’t stop drumming : Use the AUTO-CHANGE and set the number of bars before pttrN generates a new groove ! Let’s groove !!

About

Drum Coach

Features
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DrumCoach is a focused practice tool for drummers, built around a sample-accurate metronome and a set of practice modes that cover timing, reading, grooves, rudiments, and ear training. METRONOME Tap tempo, adjustable subdivisions (quarter, eighth, triplet, sixteenth, and more), accent control, count-in, and randomized or alternating mutes to test your internal clock. RHYTHM READING A library of notated reading exercises across five levels of difficulty, plus a random sight-reading generator that keeps producing new patterns so you never memorize the answer. GROOVES Over 50 drum grooves across rock, funk, reggae, ska, dancehall, reggaeton, cumbia, and merengue, shown as a step grid or a scrolling note highway, with optional groove playback. RUDIMENTS 18 rudiments from the PAS 40 International Drum Rudiments standard, with adjustable tempo and accents, shown as sticking cards so you can see exactly what to play. STICK CONTROL 40 classic stick control exercises with rep counting and auto-advance, for building endurance and hand control. DICTATION Ear-training exercises: listen to a rhythm or a drum fill, try to play it back from memory, then reveal the notation to check yourself. Fills are transcribed directly from a published drumming method book. PRACTICE LOG Every session is tracked automatically, broken down by day and by practice mode, so you can see exactly where your practice time is going. SONGS Upload your own songs: DrumCoach separates the drums from the music and finds the beat, so you can play along at any tempo from 50% to 150% without changing the pitch, with a click that follows the song and a count-in. Search, filter and organize them in playlists. A demo song is included. DRUMCOACH PREMIUM All the practice tools are free, with no ads. Premium is an optional auto-renewing monthly subscription that lets you keep up to 50 of your own songs (free accounts keep one) and syncs your practice across your iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web. New subscribers get a one-week free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically every month unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://drumcoach.estoyprogramando.co/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drumcoach.estoyprogramando.co/privacy

Screenshots

pttrN for drummers4 screens
Drum Coach3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Drum Coach at Free against pttrN for drummers's $4.99. Drum Coach also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months). pttrN for drummers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12 vs 26.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Drum Coach is free to download; pttrN for drummers costs $4.99 up front. Drum Coach sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. pttrN for drummers asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pttrN for drummers ships an update every 7 months, Drum Coach every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
pttrN for drummers versus Drum Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpttrN for drummersDrum Coach
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDidier OttavianiDavid Munoz

In-app purchases

None

pttrN for drummers

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Drum Coach

Subscriptions1
  • DrumCoach Premium7 Days trial$6.991 Month

Questions

Is pttrN for drummers free?
pttrN for drummers costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drum Coach free?
Drum Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do pttrN for drummers or Drum Coach have ads?
Neither pttrN for drummers nor Drum Coach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pttrN for drummers or Drum Coach?
pttrN for drummers ships an update every 7 months, and Drum Coach every 5 days. Most recently, pttrN for drummers was updated on November 2, 2026 and Drum Coach on November 5, 2026.

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