# Quick Drummer vs Drum Jam

The clearest difference is rating: Quick Drummer at 4.7 against Drum Jam's 1.0. Quick Drummer also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 1). Drum Jam's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quick Drummer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drum Jam sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Quick Drummer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Drummer has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Drummer | Drum Jam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-drummer/id1225517227/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-jam-beats-and-loops/id6746167782/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MingChun Chien](https://appshunter.io/developer/1181368598) | [ad hoc project](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781642904) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick Drummer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-drummer/id1225517227)

Access a professional drummer on demand for practice or songwriting. Explore over 300 diverse drum patterns across various genres, with customizable BPM and studio-quality sound. Enhance your audio with built-in effects.

**Highlights:** Over 300 drum patterns, Patterns sorted by genre, Bookmark favorite beats, Adjustable BPM, Studio sound quality, Built-in equalizer and effects

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AD-FREE and all function,beats | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for practicing and jamming
- 🎶 Wide variety of drum beats and genres
- 💻 Simple and easy to use
- 🔊 Sounds great through Bluetooth speaker
- 🆓 Free with occasional ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔊 Lacks volume control
- 🔀 No randomness or variation in beats
- 📱 UI/UX could be more user-friendly
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons not working after recent update
- App crashing when changing tempo on certain beats
- Unable to save beats in favorites

**Requested features**

- Ability to save custom beat lists
- More odd time signatures (5/4, 7/8, etc.)
- Drum fills and transitions
- Integration with music apps like GarageBand
- Landscape mode support


### Drum Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-jam-beats-and-loops/id6746167782)

Create music with a variety of drum kits and patterns across different genres. Adjust tempo, control playback, and customize the app's appearance. Offers a growing library of sounds through a subscription.

**Highlights:** 10 genre-specific drum kits, 110 drum patterns, Adjustable tempo (50-180 BPM), Playback controls, Light/dark theme, Portrait/landscape orientation

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Drummer free?

Quick Drummer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Drum Jam free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Quick Drummer or Drum Jam?

Quick Drummer is rated higher. Quick Drummer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Drum Jam averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Quick Drummer or Drum Jam have ads?

Quick Drummer shows ads; Drum Jam does not.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Drummer or Drum Jam?

Quick Drummer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Drum Jam every 2 weeks. Most recently, Quick Drummer was updated on October 23, 2026 and Drum Jam on October 28, 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.*