Comparison

DrumKnee 3D Drums vs Drum Solo Studio

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

Head to head
About

DrumKnee 3D Drums

Experience realistic 3D drumming with foot-controlled bass. Record, share, and play along with drumless tracks. Customize your kit with professional sounds and stylish skins for an immersive music experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D drum set
  • Foot-controlled bass drum
  • Record and share songs
  • Play along with drumless tracks
  • Customizable drum kits
  • Low latency response
  • Chokable cymbals
Features
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DrumKnee is the most realistic drums app. Now you can play the bass with your foot. Perfect for on-the-go drumming! It is like having a real drum set in the palm of your hands. Play drums, record, and share your songs with the DrumKnee 3D community. The new Splitteroo integration lets you remove drums from your favorite songs, create custom drum kits with the separated snare and kick sounds, and play along with the track for an immersive drumming experience! DrumKnee is very different from any other app out there: First of all, it is a well-polished real drum app in 3D (how cool is that?). In addition, you get to trigger the bass sound with your foot. That's right, just rest your phone/tablet on your knee and kick it!! Mix and match the sounds so you can build your own custom drum set!! Features: Professionally recorded sounds. Very low latency response. The best one out there. The delay between your tap on the screen and the sound is incredibly low. Most realistic drums app. You will feel just like playing a real drum. Cymbals are also chokable by holding your finger on them when played. Play along with select drumless songs. You can record your masterpiece and share it with friends. Many stylish skins for you to choose from. Jazz/Funk drum set DK Music is another feature available. This service is a separate monthly fee that allows you to download drumless tracks directly to the app to play along with. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS - Subscribe for unlimited access to the full drumless (songs without drums) songs library for the duration of your subscription - Subscriptions are monthly, quarterly and yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription - You can read our privacy policy at https://drumknee.wordpress.com/policy/ *Price is equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in USD. https://drumknee.wordpress.com/termsofservice

About

Drum Solo Studio

This app offers a realistic drumming experience on your mobile device with multitouch pads and studio-quality sound. Record your sessions, import MIDI files, and apply real-time effects to create unique compositions. It's designed for drummers of all skill levels, from beginners to professionals.

Highlights
  • Multitouch acoustic drum kit simulator
  • MIDI support and import
  • Session recording and playback
  • Real-time audio effects
  • Multiple studio-quality audio kits
  • Export compositions to MP3, WAV, MIDI
Features
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Drum Solo Studio from Batalsoft unleashes an exceptional drumming experience, empowering you to have fun and become a skilled drummer. With the app's multitouch acoustic drum kit simulator, you can play drums on your iPhone or iPad with your fingers. The app is free and offers studio-quality sound banks with fast and precise response. Take your drumming skills to the next level! It includes many incredible features such as MIDI support, recording your sessions, and exporting your compositions to different formats. With these powerful tools, you can create your own unique drumming experience Play music loud with headset for a superior experience. Drum Solo Studio is designed for everyone who loves drums: beginners, percussionists, professional musicians, drummers... The main advanced features are: - 6 complete audio kits: Standard, Heavy Metal, Modern Rock, Jazz, Pop and Synthesizer. - Record your sessions and later, you can play on top on your own loops, like a real drum set machine. - High number of exclusive demo lessons to learn to play drums from all styles according to your rhythm skill. You can find loops of rock, blues, disco, dubstep, jazz, reggaeton, heavy metal, pop ... - Start jamming on top of pre-recorded backing tracks of different styles, creating an interactive drumming experience. - Apply real-time effects like equalization, reverb, compression, and delay, allowing you to fine-tune your live drumming sound and create your desired ambience - Import the drums track from your favourite MIDI songs from your storage - Export your loops to MP3, OGG, MIDI and PCM WAV and share the file with your friends Drum Solo Studio also includes these additional features to enhance your drumming experience: - Adjust individually the volume of each instrument and the background music, giving you complete control over the sound of your drumming - Use the built-in metronome to stay in time. - Playback speed control for learning, and seekbar to find the preferred moment in the song. - Realistic HQ sampled stereo sounds, including double kick bass, two toms, floor, snare, hi-hat (two positions with the pedal), 2 crash, splash, ride and cowbell - Awesome animations for each instrument - Left-handed mode - Low latency for the beats - 13 touch sensitive multitouch pads. Up to 200 fingers simultaneously. - Very fast loading time Drum Solo Studio is free, but you can acquire a license to unlock some items and remove ads.

Screenshots

DrumKnee 3D Drums4 screens
Drum Solo Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: DrumKnee 3D Drums at 17K against Drum Solo Studio's 10. DrumKnee 3D Drums also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (81% vs 63%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. DrumKnee 3D Drums sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Drum Solo Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DrumKnee 3D Drums holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrumKnee 3D Drums has 17K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of DrumKnee 3D Drums's written reviews are positive against 63% of Drum Solo Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrumKnee 3D Drums ships an update weekly, Drum Solo Studio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DrumKnee 3D Drums versus Drum Solo Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrumKnee 3D DrumsDrum Solo Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17K ratings) — better4.4 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings17K — better10
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB506 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMusic4Fun LLCBatalsoft

Customer experience

DrumKnee 3D Drums

All ratings16,497 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews850 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral6.6%
Negative12.2%

Drum Solo Studio

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

DrumKnee 3D Drums

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Drum kit customization not working as expected
  • Subscription issues and inability to restore purchases
  • Crashes and freezes when playing for extended periods

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize drum kit layout
  • More advanced drum techniques (e.g. double bass, ghost notes)
  • Integration with music production software like GarageBand
  • Additional drum kit and song library updates
  • Rechargeable and wireless DK Sense pedal

Drum Solo Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

DrumKnee 3D Drums

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month DrumKnee Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • 3 Months DK Music$9.993 Months
  • 1 Year DrumKnee Premium$29.991 Year
One-time8
  • Pack 12 variants$2.99
  • Pack 42 variants$2.99
  • Jazz/Funk Pack$2.99
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  • Electro Pack$2.99
  • Pack 2$2.99
  • Rock Pack$3.99
  • Metal Pack$3.99
  • DrumKnee PRO$5.99
1 purchases

Drum Solo Studio

One-time1
  • VIP Member$7.99

Questions

Is DrumKnee 3D Drums free?
DrumKnee 3D Drums is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drum Solo Studio free?
Drum Solo Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DrumKnee 3D Drums or Drum Solo Studio?
DrumKnee 3D Drums is rated higher. DrumKnee 3D Drums averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Drum Solo Studio averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.
Do DrumKnee 3D Drums or Drum Solo Studio have ads?
Both DrumKnee 3D Drums and Drum Solo Studio show ads.
Which is updated more often, DrumKnee 3D Drums or Drum Solo Studio?
DrumKnee 3D Drums ships an update weekly, and Drum Solo Studio fortnightly. Most recently, DrumKnee 3D Drums was updated on October 31, 2026 and Drum Solo Studio on October 24, 2026.

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