# Drumstik vs Drum Notes

The clearest difference is price: Drum Notes at Free against Drumstik's $13.99. Drum Notes also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (204 vs 1). Drumstik's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Drum Notes is free to download; Drumstik costs $13.99 up front. Drum Notes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Drumstik asks for nothing beyond the download.

Drum Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Notes has 204 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Drumstik's written reviews are positive against 57% of Drum Notes's.

Drumstik ships an update every 6 weeks, Drum Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drumstik | Drum Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $13.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumstik/id1281081542/reviews) | **[4.6 (204 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-notes-beats-and-notation/id1493160348/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **204** |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | **57.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 238 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [julien jura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782896594) | [UPBEAT STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755215567) |

## What reviewers say

### Drumstik

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumstik/id1281081542)

Record musical ideas directly from your electronic drum kit and automatically generate transcriptions. Edit, share, and analyze your performance with a unique coaching mode. Access an online platform for lessons and practice materials to improve your drumming skills.

**Highlights:** Automatic transcription from electronic drums, Score editing and sharing, Online content platform for lessons, Performance analysis with 'coach' mode, Progress tracking and history, Practice with provided working documents

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Drum Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-notes-beats-and-notation/id1493160348)

Create, share, and practice percussive music scores with an intuitive editor. Explore a global community of drummers and percussionists, access thousands of beats, and utilize practice tools. Ideal for musicians, teachers, and bands of all levels.

**Highlights:** Intuitive score editor for drum set and percussion, Explore and learn from community-shared beats and rhythms, Practice tools including metronome and rhythm trainer, Organize rhythms, arrangements, and exercises, Create and share drum exercises for students, Export scores as audio or image formats

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $42.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $42.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $44.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium yearly subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Drumap PRO Yearly Offer | $49.99 | per year |
| Samba on Drum set workshop | $5.99 | one-time |
| Music Capoeria Workshop | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drumstik free?

Drumstik costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Drum Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drumstik or Drum Notes?

Drum Notes is rated higher. Drumstik averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Drum Notes averages 4.6 from 204 ratings.

### Do Drumstik or Drum Notes have ads?

Drum Notes shows ads; Drumstik does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drumstik or Drum Notes?

Drumstik ships an update every 6 weeks, and Drum Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Drumstik was updated on August 17, 2026 and Drum Notes on September 25, 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.*