Senstroke vs QUAIA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Senstroke
Learn and play drums with realistic sensations using sensors and a mobile app. Practice rhythms, record sessions, and customize your kit without disturbing others. Ideal for beginners and experienced drummers alike.
- Play drums silently with sensors
- Interactive rhythm learning
- Record and export MIDI/audio
- Customizable drum kit
- Game and learning modes
- Play along to favorite tracks
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Turn any surface into a drum kit. Attach the Senstroke sensors to your sticks and your feet, connect them over Bluetooth, and play anywhere in 30 seconds — on a cushion, your leg or a stool. Build your own kit, adjust each sensor, use the metronome, record your sessions and share them. No clutter, no noise, no neighbours to worry about. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
QUAIA
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QUAIA is a playful music app that turns simple interactions into sound. Choose from a variety of instruments, including whistles, drums, choirs, kalimba, bass, marimba, handpan, and orchestral hits. Play sounds instantly, record loops, and layer multiple tracks to build your own music. Whether you want to casually experiment with sounds or create layered performances, QUAIA makes music creation simple and fun. Features: Multiple instruments and sound styles Simple tap-based performance Loop recording Multi-track layering Individual track playback controls Save and load your sessions Clean, immersive interface Create, combine, and enjoy sound your way with QUAIA.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: QUAIA at every 3 days against Senstroke's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Senstroke sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days and QUAIA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Senstroke ships an update monthly, QUAIA every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Senstroke | QUAIA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 320 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Freeway team | Kenta Tokiyoshi |
In-app purchases
Senstroke
- Premium Weekly$4.497 Days
- Premium Monthly$11.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$120.991 Year
QUAIA
- QUAIA FULL$6.99
