Comparison

Simmons Drums Advanced vs DrumPitchPro

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

Head to head
About

Simmons Drums Advanced

Record, edit, and add custom sounds to your electronic drum kits. This app allows you to create a personalized sound library and improve your playing with playback manipulation tools.

Highlights
  • Record real-world sounds
  • Edit custom samples
  • Add sounds to drum kits
  • Create a personal sound library
  • Remote kit and sound editing
  • Play Along function with speed manipulation
Features
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Simmons Drums Advanced is designed to extend the capabilities of the SD1200, SD1250, and SD2000 electronic drum kits. Use this app to record real-world sounds with your iPhone or iPad — anytime, anywhere. Later, edit your unique samples and add them to your kit. The result is a nearly a limitless personal library of samples and soundscapes for your Simmons Module. You can now remotely edit and save your drum kits and sounds with your iOS device using a user-friendly interface. There are also some great tools for improving your playing such as the “Play Along"" function that allows you to choose songs from your iOS's music library and manipulate the playback speed so you can slow down a song to learn the groove. SD2000 Users will need an Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter and USB cable to connect the kit drum module to their iOS device.

About

DrumPitchPro

This app offers precise tuning for drums and timpani using advanced sound frequency analysis. It provides real-time pitch guidance and customizable settings for musicians of all levels. Achieve professional-quality tuning with an intuitive visual interface.

Highlights
  • Accurate drum tuning
  • Easy timpani tuning
  • Customizable pitch settings
  • Multi-instrument support
  • Clear visual interface
  • Professional precision
Features
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Discover the ultimate tuning solution for drummers and percussionists! Whether you're a professional musician, a band director, or an enthusiastic hobbyist, DrumPitchPro makes drum and timpani tuning effortless and precise. Features: Accurate Drum Tuning: Achieve perfect pitch for snare drums, toms, bass drums, and more with advanced sound frequency analysis. Timpani Tuning Made Easy: Quickly tune your timpani to exact notes with real-time pitch detection and guidance. Customizable Settings: Set your desired pitches or intervals, and let the app guide you step by step for consistent tuning. Multi-Instrument Support: Works with all types of drums and percussion instruments, perfect for drum kits, orchestras, or marching bands. Clear Visual Interface: Intuitive visuals and easy-to-read indicators make tuning quick and stress-free, even in noisy environments. Professional Precision: Designed with input from drummers and percussionists to deliver studio-quality tuning accuracy.

Screenshots

Simmons Drums Advanced4 screens
DrumPitchPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DrumPitchPro at 3.2 against Simmons Drums Advanced's 2.4. DrumPitchPro also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 20%). Simmons Drums Advanced's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.3 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DrumPitchPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simmons Drums Advanced asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DrumPitchPro holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Simmons Drums Advanced's written reviews are positive against 50% of DrumPitchPro's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simmons Drums Advanced versus DrumPitchPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimmons Drums AdvancedDrumPitchPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (10 ratings)3.2 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1022 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.3 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimmons Innovations LtdJan Maes

Customer experience

Simmons Drums Advanced

All ratings9 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral22.2%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

DrumPitchPro

All ratings19 ratings
Positive52.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative42.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simmons Drums Advanced

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DrumPitchPro

One-time1
  • DrumPitchPro Activation$5.99

Questions

Is Simmons Drums Advanced free?
Simmons Drums Advanced is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DrumPitchPro free?
DrumPitchPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simmons Drums Advanced or DrumPitchPro?
DrumPitchPro is rated higher. Simmons Drums Advanced averages 2.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while DrumPitchPro averages 3.2 from 22 ratings.
Do Simmons Drums Advanced or DrumPitchPro have ads?
Neither Simmons Drums Advanced nor DrumPitchPro shows ads.

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