Comparison

Learn Drums vs Melodics

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

Head to head
About

Learn Drums

Learn drumming with a vast library of songs and genres. Improve your skills through structured lessons, instant feedback, and recording features. Customize your virtual drum kit with various sounds and graphics.

Highlights
  • Learn drum grooves from popular songs and genres
  • Access thousands of drum rhythms
  • Structured course with skill progression
  • Instant feedback and recording capabilities
  • Customizable virtual drum kit sounds and graphics
  • Drum tabs and tutorial mode
Features
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* Learn how to drum your favourite grooves from the greatest songs and from all genres. * Choose 1000s of drum rhythms from the best bands and bring in rolls and fills to your repertoire. * Work through each level in the structured course and see your drumming skills improve. * Enjoy the instant feedback when playing to music on your device and record your own drum grooves. * Perfect for drummers, percussionists, professional musicians, amateurs or beginners. * Real drum kit set simulator which you can customise percussion sounds, animations, graphics and mixer to suit personal preferences and increase smoothness. * Learn and improve easily with the help from drum tabs, a tutorial mode and adjustable BPM. With over 1 million users, Learn Drums - Drum Kit Beats is one of the most popular drums apps.

About

Melodics

Learn drums with interactive lessons and instant feedback on any drum kit or practice pad. Improve your rhythm and technique with structured exercises and a vast song library. Practice anytime, anywhere, and track your progress with this comprehensive drumming companion.

Highlights
  • Interactive drum lessons
  • Instant feedback on playing
  • Works with acoustic/electronic drums & practice pads
  • 500+ lessons and songs
  • Progress tracking tools
  • Structured learning system
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Learn drums with the only drum app that syncs with any drum kit and gives you instant feedback on your playing. Whether you use acoustic drums, electronic drums, or just a practice pad, Melodics offers interactive drum lessons that help you improve every time you play. Our fun, step-by-step drum learning system, designed by pro players, caters to all skill levels. Plus, access a wide range of drum songs across rock, pop, metal, jazz, and more. Real drumming, real feedback, real results - all from your phone. HOW IT WORKS Melodics uses your iPhone’s built-in mic and smart audio tech to recognize your drum kit or practice pad - no extra gear required. Just calibrate your drum set-up and the app will give immediate insights on every beat. For electronic drum kits, connect easily via Bluetooth or wired options. Follow the setup instructions in the app to get going. Whether you're working on your first drum beat on a pad or tightening up your fills across the whole drum kit, you’ll be building better habits from day one. STICK WITH IT, GET RESULTS With Melodics, drum practice becomes something you look forward to - not a chore. Just 10 minutes a day can lead to serious improvement. Choose from 500+ drum lessons, featuring a huge range of drum content: drum rudiments, drum grooves, drum fills, drum drills, and drum songs for all levels. Use practice tools to slow things down, loop tricky parts, and track your progress. It’s like having a drum tutor or drum trainer in your pocket. WHY CHOOSE MELODICS - With Melodics, you're 6x more likely to improve than with traditional drum learning methods. - It is the only drum app that provides feedback on your playing, on all drum setups (acoustic, electronic or practice pad) - Our catalog covers everything from fundamental drum techniques to advanced rhythmic patterns. - You’ll start learning drums through structured lessons, and get playing your favourite songs in no time. - Build speed, strength, and control with focused warm-ups, drum rudiments, and exercises. - You can practice anytime, anywhere, on any surface with just a pair of drum sticks! - Join a global community of passionate drummers, all growing together. WHAT PRO DRUMMERS SAY ABOUT MELODICS "I wish I’d had Melodics when I was learning drums!" - Butch Vig - Award-winning producer of Nevermind, drummer for Garbage. "Melodics is a great tool for learning songs. It allows people to see what they might have been missing when listening to improve accuracy" - Ilan Rubin - Drummer for Nine Inch Nails, Angels & Airwaves, and solo artist. "Melodics is one of the best innovative tools to keep you in the practice room and having fun doing so." - KJ Sawka - Grammy-nominated drummer & producer, Pendulum DRUM TEACHERS OR STUDENTS Melodics works great alongside a drum tutor to help you maintain consistent practice and more easily showcase areas for improvement. It also compliments video learning platforms such as Drumeo, Drum Coach, Mikeslessons or ArtOfDrumming, by giving the addition of real-time feedback so you truly know how well you’re playing. How the subscription works: - Melodics offers 20 drum lessons free to all users. - To keep going, subscribe to unlock the full catalog of 500+ drum lessons & songs. - Choose a monthly or annual plan. - Manage your subscription in the Account section of the app. Support: We’re dedicated to giving you the best drumming experience possible. If you have any questions or suggestions, visit: https://melodics.com/support Join the Melodics drumming community: https://www.instagram.com/melodicshq/ https://www.youtube.com/@MelodicsDrumVault https://www.facebook.com/melodicshq/ https://www.tiktok.com/@melodicsdrumvault https://discord.gg/melodics https://www.reddit.com/r/Melodics/ For more info, check out our privacy policy & terms of use at: https://melodics.com/legal Happy drumming!

Screenshots

Learn Drums4 screens
Melodics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Melodics at none against Learn Drums's shown. Melodics also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 25%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Learn Drums's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. Learn Drums sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Melodics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Melodics holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 188 and 641 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Learn Drums's written reviews are positive against 57% of Melodics's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Drums ships an update every 6 weeks, Melodics every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Learn Drums versus Melodics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn DrumsMelodics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (188 ratings)4.7 (641 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews57.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings188641 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLearn To Master LtdMelodics Limited

Customer experience

Learn Drums

All ratings187 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

Melodics

All ratings635 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.9%

Bugs and requests

Learn Drums

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Melodics

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Explore section always resets to Grade 1
  • MIDI device connection feedback needed
  • Snare drum not working
  • App restarts when in the middle of a lesson
  • App stops playing to headphones or won't pick up microphone
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  • App reacts to ambient noise
  • Timing is off, missing notes even when calibrated
  • Inaccurate note recognition (e.g., kick vs. snare)
  • Half of the songs and lessons do not work
  • UI doesn't work near the edges of the screen
  • Menus are confusing and navigation is difficult

Requested features

19 requests
  • Full iPad support
  • Add Donner Ded-80 support
  • Left-handed option
  • More well-known artists/songs
  • Chinese version of the app
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  • Sheet music notations/tabs option
  • Setting for more demanding note precision
  • Auto BPM to go above lesson BPM
  • Tagging feature for skills
  • Easier way to heart songs
  • Path to learning regular drum notation
  • Consider dynamics in lessons
  • Allow users to enter and save own phrases
  • More instrument options (snare, bells)
  • Improve UI and menu navigation
  • Add more songs and lessons
  • Improve MIDI device connection feedback
  • Make scoring system more straightforward
  • Fix issues with Explore section resetting to Grade 1

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Learn Drums

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Version$2.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Version7 Days trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Melodics

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$34.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$179.991 Year

Questions

Is Learn Drums free?
Learn Drums is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Melodics free?
Melodics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Drums or Melodics?
Melodics is rated higher. Learn Drums averages 4.4 out of 5 from 188 ratings, while Melodics averages 4.7 from 641 ratings.
Do Learn Drums or Melodics have ads?
Learn Drums shows ads; Melodics does not.
Which is updated more often, Learn Drums or Melodics?
Learn Drums ships an update every 6 weeks, and Melodics every 5 days. Most recently, Learn Drums was updated on October 29, 2026 and Melodics on October 30, 2026.

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