Comparison

drum tuner EZ vs Chops

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Chops

Master all 40 PAS rudiments with structured courses, dynamic exercises, and a smart metronome. Apply your skills on the kit with beautiful notation and full playback controls. Designed for drummers of all levels to practice with purpose and enhance their foundation.

Highlights
  • Master all 40 PAS rudiments
  • Apply skills on the drum kit
  • Dynamic exercises and workouts
  • Structured courses for all levels
  • Beautiful and readable notation
  • Smart metronome with tempo adjustment
  • Full playback controls
Features
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A rudiment trainer built for drummers: workouts, exercises, courses, and progress tracking. MASTER ALL 40 PAS RUDIMENTS From the basics to advanced patterns, learn every rudiment and enhance your drumming foundation. KIT VARIATIONS Break out from your practise pad and apply your new skills on the kit. EXERCISES AND WORKOUTS Keep your practice sessions dynamic and engaging with a variety of exercises and workouts. COURSES Whether you're a beginner or an advanced drummer, follow structured courses designed for all skill levels. PRACTICE WITH PURPOSE Maximize your practice time with guided courses that keep you progressing and motivated. BEAUTIFUL NOTATION Beautiful and easy to read notation. SMART METRONOME Built-in smart metronome adjusts tempo and time signature for you, letting you focus on playing. FULL PLAYBACK CONTROLS Hear how each exercise should sound with full playback controls. Adjust the metronome and tempo. Download Chops today and unleash your full drumming potential! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

drum tuner EZ4 screens
Chops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chops at 100% against drum tuner EZ's 22%. Chops also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.7 vs 3.0). drum tuner EZ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Chops is free to download; drum tuner EZ costs $4.99 up front. Chops sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. drum tuner EZ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chops holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chops has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of drum tuner EZ's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chops's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

drum tuner EZ ships an update every 5 weeks, Chops every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
drum tuner EZ versus Chops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterdrum tuner EZChops
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings215 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEXALTD CO., LimitedDigital Staves

Customer experience

drum tuner EZ

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive22.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative71.6%

Chops

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

drum tuner EZ

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Chops

Subscriptions3
  • Chops Subscription (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Education Subscription (Yearly)$12.991 Year
  • Chops Subscription (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is drum tuner EZ free?
drum tuner EZ costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chops free?
Chops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, drum tuner EZ or Chops?
Chops is rated higher. drum tuner EZ averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Chops averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do drum tuner EZ or Chops have ads?
Neither drum tuner EZ nor Chops shows ads.
Which is updated more often, drum tuner EZ or Chops?
drum tuner EZ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Chops every 3 weeks. Most recently, drum tuner EZ was updated on October 26, 2026 and Chops on October 24, 2026.

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