Ticking vs Rudiments
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ticking
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.
- Listens to drum strokes
- Visual accuracy feedback
- Progress tracking
- Pre-set and custom exercises
- Tempo adjustment
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The app is designed to improve your timing on the drums. It listens to your strokes on the practice pad and provides visual feedback on your accuracy. Measure your accuracy and visually troubleshoot your mistakes, so you can track your progress and improve over time HOW TO USE TICKING? • Place your phone on your practice pad so it hears your drumsticks (or just clap). • Choose an exercise. • Tap to start the exercise. • Change tempo by tapping BPM. Exercises: • Basics (8th notes, triplets, 16th notes) • Rate changes • Permutations • ... or create your own in the editor!
Rudiments
Master drumming technique with a smart metronome and 40 essential rudiments. Build speed, control, and consistency with structured practice routines and progress tracking. Offers multiple drum sounds and clicker mode for focused sessions.
- 40 Essential Drum Rudiments
- Smart Metronome with tempo adjustment
- Custom Practice Routines
- Progress Tracking and statistics
- Multiple Drum Sounds
- Clicker Mode with BPM control
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Master your drumming technique with the ultimate practice companion. 40 essential rudiments, smart metronome, and BPM tracking for every skill level. Whether you are learning your first paradiddle or perfecting advanced patterns, this app helps you build speed, control, and consistency through structured, interactive practice. Key Features 40 Essential Drum Rudiments – Learn singles, doubles, flams, drags, rolls, and more with guided structure. Smart Metronome – Adjust tempo, time signature, and automatically increase speed as you improve. Custom Practice Routines – Combine rudiments into personalized sessions that fit your goals. Progress Tracking – View detailed statistics including time practiced, streaks, and most-used rudiments. Multiple Drum Sounds – Practice with realistic snare or kit tones for authentic feel. Clicker Mode – Stay perfectly in time with accurate BPM control and count-in options. Clean and Intuitive Interface – Designed for efficient, focused practice sessions. Go Premium to Unlock More Ad-free experience for distraction-free practice Access to additional drum sounds and advanced features Priority access to upcoming updates and new tools Support independent app development Rudiments is perfect for drummers, percussion students, and teachers who want a structured and effective way to improve technique. Download now and start developing your drumming skills with precision and consistency. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ticking at none against Rudiments's shown. Ticking also leads on ratings volume (151 vs 16) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Rudiments's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Ticking sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rudiments sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Rudiments holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ticking has 151 ratings behind it against 16, 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 Rudiments's.
Ticking ships an update every 3 months, Rudiments every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ticking | Rudiments |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (151 ratings) | 5.0 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 151 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Decent Labs Kft. | Yaniv Kalsky |
Customer experience
Ticking
Rudiments
In-app purchases
Ticking
- Editor$4.99
Rudiments
- Monthly Upgrade$0.991 Month
- Annual Upgrade$9.991 Year
