V DRUM vs MIDI Drum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
V DRUM
This app offers a realistic drum pad experience with multiple interfaces and sound options. Play along with videos from popular music and video sites, or use your own music files. Customize drum set sizes and transparency for a seamless blend with your content.
- Realistic drum sound
- Multi-interface drum pad
- Play with videos (YouTube, SoundCloud)
- Play with own music
- Customizable drum set size
- Transparent mode
- Multiple drum styles
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V-Drum is a good sounding, multi-interface drum pad. Real drum sound and perfect layout! (TRY IT!) Play with all kinds of video, music, even dramas, movies you like! Blend into the videos, become the drummer with your favorite artist! Anytime practice drum on your fingertip ,enhance your accuracy and musical feeling with any video you watch. Traditional drumset, groove pad, and advanced drum pad all you can choose to play with. V-Drum is the drum app you will love to JAM with! * Play with all major video/music websites(Youtube, Youku, SoundCloud,NicoNico etc..) * Stand-along drum pad , play with your own musics. * Drumset size is variable , transparent mode can blend into videos * Multi-Style drum sound and more * Dynamic controllable , most real play feel never seen before. (Advanced DrumPad) * All functions,sounds are FREE to use!
MIDI Drum
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.
- 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)
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Key Features: - 8-track drum sequencer - Simple, user-friendly interface - Display and edit 4 to 48 steps across 4 cycles on a single screen - Live performance with up to 6 toggleable blocks - Built-in sound source compliant with General MIDI - Compatible with electronic instruments via MIDI connection (e.g., Casiotone, PortaTone, InstaChord) - Connection options: Bluetooth LE MIDI or USB MIDI - Extend sound sources by connecting with other apps such as bs-16i - Can be operated via external MIDI devices, keyboards, and page-turning switches - Song library for sharing self-created data and downloading from other users - Export Standard MIDI Files (SMF) – available as a paid add-on *Loading data created by other users is free. *In-app purchases apply across all devices. Official Website (Japanese): https://instachord.com/product/midi-drum/ User Manual (English): https://kantan-music.notion.site/MIDI-Drum-Manual-5976bdeba4f04900851f0e3c9ae247d6 Song Library: https://instachord.com/community/drum-data/ Developer: bismark [https://www.bismark.jp/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: V DRUM at 4.6 against MIDI Drum's 3.7. V DRUM also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (13 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. V DRUM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MIDI Drum sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
V DRUM holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively.
| Parameter | V DRUM | MIDI Drum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (13 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MingChun Chien | InstaChord Corp. |
Customer experience
V DRUM
MIDI Drum
In-app purchases
V DRUM
- PRO Version$3.99
MIDI Drum
- Save in proprietary format$4.99
- Export as SMF$4.99
