# Flexy Drums vs MIDI Drum

The clearest difference is rating: Flexy Drums at 4.8 against MIDI Drum's 3.7. Flexy Drums also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 3). MIDI Drum's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flexy Drums sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MIDI Drum sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flexy Drums holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flexy Drums has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Flexy Drums ships an update every 4 months, MIDI Drum every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flexy Drums | MIDI Drum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flexy-drums-ultimate-drum-set/id1239427875/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-drum/id6475945376/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Polygonium](https://appshunter.io/developer/544258399) | [InstaChord Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579397634) |

## What reviewers say

### Flexy Drums

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flexy-drums-ultimate-drum-set/id1239427875)

Create music with a customizable drum set designed for intuitive finger drumming. Adjust drum positions and scales, record your sessions, and export your creations. Unlock advanced features like saving, loading, and exporting to various audio formats with a Pro subscription.

**Highlights:** Customizable drum positions, Adjustable drum scales, Record and playback, Mixer functionality, Metronome, Export to MIDI, WAV, MP3 (Pro), Play over music

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| Pro Version | $19.99 | one-time |


### MIDI Drum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-drum/id6475945376)

Create and perform drum patterns with an 8-track sequencer. Connect to external instruments and apps via Bluetooth or USB MIDI. Share your creations and explore a library of user-made songs.

**Highlights:** 8-track drum sequencer, User-friendly interface, Live performance mode, General MIDI sound source, Bluetooth LE and USB MIDI support, Song library for sharing, Export Standard MIDI Files (paid add-on)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Save in proprietary format | $4.99 | one-time |
| Export as SMF | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flexy Drums free?

Flexy Drums is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MIDI Drum free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flexy Drums or MIDI Drum?

Flexy Drums is rated higher. Flexy Drums averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while MIDI Drum averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Flexy Drums or MIDI Drum have ads?

Neither Flexy Drums nor MIDI Drum shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flexy Drums or MIDI Drum?

Flexy Drums ships an update every 4 months, and MIDI Drum every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flexy Drums was updated on September 9, 2026 and MIDI Drum on August 19, 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.*