# Ticking vs Drum Practice App

The clearest difference is ads: Ticking at none against Drum Practice App's shown. Ticking also leads on ratings volume (151 vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Drum Practice App's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ticking sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drum Practice App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drum Practice App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ticking has 151 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Ticking's written reviews are positive against 100% of Drum Practice App's.

Ticking ships an update every 3 months, Drum Practice App every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ticking | Drum Practice App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticking-drum-practice-tool/id1441531726/reviews) | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-practice-app-drumbitious/id1552236632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **151** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Decent Labs Kft.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441531725) | [Verena Zaiser](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543527787) |

## What reviewers say

### Ticking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticking-drum-practice-tool/id1441531726)

Enhance your drumming precision with this app that listens to your practice pad strokes and offers visual feedback on your accuracy. Track your progress, identify mistakes, and improve your timing with various exercises or by creating your own.

**Highlights:** Listens to drum strokes, Visual accuracy feedback, Progress tracking, Pre-set and custom exercises, Tempo adjustment

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Editor | $4.99 | one-time |


### Drum Practice App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-practice-app-drumbitious/id1552236632)

This app helps drummers of all levels improve their skills with a professional exercise library, custom practice plans, and a digital journal. Track your progress with analytics and practice offline anywhere. It includes a metronome, timer, and support for music sheets and videos.

**Highlights:** Professional exercise library, Custom practice plans, Digital drum journal, Pro metronome & timer, Music sheet & video support, Progress analytics, Offline access

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drumbitious Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Drumbitious Premium (annual) | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ticking free?

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

### Is Drum Practice App free?

Drum Practice App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ticking or Drum Practice App?

Drum Practice App is rated higher. Ticking averages 4.6 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while Drum Practice App averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do Ticking or Drum Practice App have ads?

Drum Practice App shows ads; Ticking does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ticking or Drum Practice App?

Ticking ships an update every 3 months, and Drum Practice App every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ticking was updated on October 1, 2026 and Drum Practice App on September 6, 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.*