drum tuner EZ vs Rudiments Trainer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
drum tuner EZ
Achieve professional drum tones with this intuitive tuning app. It guides you through a simple two-step process to quickly and accurately tune each lug, ensuring your drums sound their best for any performance or recording session.
- 2-Step Tuning System
- Lug tuner for 4-10 lugs
- 1 Hz accuracy
- Detects 30-450 Hz drum pitch
- Multiple drum tuning modes
- Customizable mic sensitivity
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drum tuner EZ clears your heads & locks in real drum tones, without wasting ear-sweat. Jamming in the garage? Rushing a soundcheck? Tracking in the studio? 〉 2-STEP TUNER: 1. Tension by feel >> get close by ear. 2. Fine-tune each lug >> match pitch and you’re done. No gimmicks, no voodoo. Just snares that crack, toms that sing, and kicks that punch. 〉〉〉Why drummers grab drum tuner EZ • 'cause duct tape isn’t tuning, bro! • Your snare finally sits where the producer wants it • Clears heads before your guitarist finds the right pedal setting • Cheaper than a 'pro' drum key, but the app works with the free one you received with your kit too • Cleaner than your cymbals • Easier than explaining 7/8 to your bass player • Snare, toms & kick sounding tight, also when fills get loose :p 〉 Key Features • Lug tuner for 4–10 lugs • 0,5 Hz accouracy rounded to 1 Hz accuracy | Detects 30–550 Hz drum pitch... No other tool does.. except Drumtune PRO. • Modes for snare reso, snare, tom, floor tom & kick • Custom mic sensitivity + color settings • Runs on iOS 17 to 26+ (if it runs nowwadays TikTok, it runs this.) 〉 From Stage to Studio Believe it or not: the more you use this drum tuning app, the more your ear learns. It's like pitch-gym for drummers. Tuning more often sharpens your awareness of how head tension shapes tone. Soon you’ll hear every change in snare, tom & kick pitch! Result? A sharper ear, tighter kit, smoother gigs, and the confidence your kit sounds pro... even when your chops are still in practice mode. For those who doubt>> 1) Clearing a drum head to perfection is just a step in the process of getting a good sounding kit. 2) It doesn't matter whether you clear a drumhead by ear, with a tension-measuring device, or with a pitch-based tuner. Cleared drum heads sound like cleared drum heads, and they don't care about how you cleared them: they sound the same either way. You could clear heads perfectly and still get a "meh" drum sound for your needs, because didn't clear the heads in the right 'spot' to achieve it. 3) To get your kit sounding 'great', it matters "where" you clear each drumhead: a) "where" in its tensioning range for its diameter and head type, and b) "where" tonaly, towards the opposite head, and for that given tone, c) so that the drum sits nicely between the other drums in your kit, d) while having a playing feel and tonal decay dynamic that pleases you. Those that tuned enough drums, realize the above makes sense, like grabbing a cup of coffee in the morning. 〉drumtuner EZ is a tool to help clear drumheads. It's support for that facet of the tuning process to get to the sound you're after. 〉You make your own tuning choices, like you do when tuning by ear... drumtuner EZ is not your travel-guide, deciding on your sound destination for you. However, should you embark on the drum tuning journey, you may find in this tool a great travel-companion instead. You tune for your mood & vibe. You control on how your drums sound through mastering the stuff in topic 3. We wish you happy travels to a sound destination! Questions? Hate mail? sos@drumtuner-ez.com
Rudiments Trainer
Practice 39 international drum rudiments with audio samples and sheet music. Track your BPM progress even when the app is closed to monitor your daily growth and improve stick control.
- 39 international drum rudiments
- Audio samples and sheet music
- BPM tracking
- Progress monitoring
- Accent exercises
- Stick control improvement
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A rudiments practice app supervised by an active drum instructor. The app includes 39 of the 40 international drum rudiments, excluding the multiple bounce roll. Practice fundamental stick control with sheet music and sample playback. FEATURES - Play and practice every rudiment - Record practice time on a calendar - Browse practice records from previous months - Pro adds saved BPM history, last-BPM recall, Auto BPM, and Today's Practice PRACTICE TIP Start slowly and build a clean, relaxed form. Once the movement is stable, raise the BPM gradually to develop accurate and fast stick control. TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Rudiments Trainer at Free against drum tuner EZ's $4.99. Rudiments Trainer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). drum tuner EZ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support 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
Rudiments Trainer is free to download; drum tuner EZ costs $4.99 up front. Rudiments Trainer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. drum tuner EZ asks for nothing beyond the download.
drum tuner EZ ships an update every 5 weeks, Rudiments Trainer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | drum tuner EZ | Rudiments Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.1% of reviews | 26.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EXALTD CO., Limited | Daishi Nakamura |
Customer experience
drum tuner EZ
Rudiments Trainer
In-app purchases
drum tuner EZ
No in-app purchases
Rudiments Trainer
- Unlock$1.991 Month
- Cancellation of restriction$4.99
Questions
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