Comparison

Drum Style vs Hi Drum

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

Head to head
About

Drum Style

Features
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IMPORTANT: Please note this app only works when connected via Bluetooth to an iWORD Bluetooth drum Customize your iWORD Bluetooth drum with this app. Choose from a variety of drum styles and sounds. Save them into 4 memory slots. Let the drumming begin! Visit us at: http://www.sziword.com

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Hi Drum

Features
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Hi Drum turns your iPhone and iPad into a professional electronic drum kit β€” fully featured, studio-quality sound, and a virtual band always ready to play with you. Whether you're a seasoned drummer or just picking up the sticks for the first time, Hi Drum delivers a real music-making experience β€” no rehearsal room, no band required. β€” COMPLETE ELECTRONIC DRUM KIT Intuitive interface, responsive pads, ultra-low latency. Play instantly with a variety of kits: Rock, Jazz. Each kit is recorded and processed to studio standards. β€” MIDI CONTROLLER SUPPORT Hi Drum supports MIDI controller connection via USB. The app automatically detects your device and maps the pads within seconds β€” no complex setup required. Compatible with most popular MIDI drum pads and electronic drum kits available today. β€” CREATE A VIRTUAL BAND Pick your instruments, choose a genre, and start playing. Hi Drum's virtual band features drums, beats, and vocals β€” all automatically following your rhythm and tempo in real time. Hi Drum β€” No rehearsal room. No band. Just music, starting right here.

Screenshots

Drum Style3 screens
Hi Drum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Drum Style at none against Hi Drum's shown. Drum Style also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Hi Drum's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Style ships an update every 6 weeks, Hi Drum weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Drum Style versus Hi Drum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum StyleHi Drum
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size56 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEgg Carton StudiosNguyen Hieu

In-app purchases

None

Drum Style

No in-app purchases

None

Hi Drum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drum Style free?
Drum Style is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hi Drum free?
Hi Drum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Drum Style or Hi Drum have ads?
Hi Drum shows ads; Drum Style does not.
Which is updated more often, Drum Style or Hi Drum?
Drum Style ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hi Drum weekly. Most recently, Drum Style was updated on September 12, 2026 and Hi Drum on September 10, 2026.

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