# Sad Drummer vs One Second Song

The clearest difference is rating: One Second Song at 4.9 against Sad Drummer's 3.0. One Second Song also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Sad Drummer's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sad Drummer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. One Second Song asks for nothing beyond the download.

One Second Song holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: One Second Song has 31 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Sad Drummer's written reviews are positive against 92% of One Second Song's.

Sad Drummer ships an update every 3 months, One Second Song every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sad Drummer | One Second Song |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sad-drummer/id1384773802/reviews) | **[4.9 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-second-song/id6787262206/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **92.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Batbayar Batbaatar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082290586) | [Mark Gregor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877096334) |

## What reviewers say

### Sad Drummer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sad-drummer/id1384773802)

Engage with a rhythm-based game where you follow the beat of a melancholic drummer. Experience a unique gameplay mechanic tied to the music.

**Highlights:** Rhythm-based gameplay, Unique beat-following mechanic, Music-integrated experience

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 10 Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 100 Lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 1000 Lives | $4.99 | one-time |


### One Second Song

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-second-song/id6787262206)

Test your music knowledge by identifying songs from short audio clips. Guess quickly to earn a better score, or listen longer for more clues. Enjoy weekly updated music packs across various genres and decades.

**Highlights:** Identify songs from short clips, Adjust clip length for more clues, Earn higher scores for faster guesses, Receive trivia hints for each song, Play solo or with friends, Weekly updated music packs, Multiple genre and decade options

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sad Drummer free?

Sad Drummer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is One Second Song free?

One Second Song is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sad Drummer or One Second Song?

One Second Song is rated higher. Sad Drummer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while One Second Song averages 4.9 from 31 ratings.

### Do Sad Drummer or One Second Song have ads?

Sad Drummer shows ads; One Second Song does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sad Drummer or One Second Song?

Sad Drummer ships an update every 3 months, and One Second Song every 4 days. Most recently, Sad Drummer was updated on October 24, 2026 and One Second Song on October 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.*