# Ticking vs Rudiments

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ticking | Rudiments |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticking-drum-practice-tool/id1441531726/reviews) | **[5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rudiments-drum-practice/id6738971164/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **151** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Decent Labs Kft.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441531725) | [Yaniv Kalsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/310828189) |

## 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 |


### Rudiments

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rudiments-drum-practice/id6738971164)

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.

**Highlights:** 40 Essential Drum Rudiments, Smart Metronome with tempo adjustment, Custom Practice Routines, Progress Tracking and statistics, Multiple Drum Sounds, Clicker Mode with BPM control

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Upgrade | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Upgrade | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ticking free?

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

### Is Rudiments free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ticking or Rudiments?

Rudiments is rated higher. Ticking averages 4.6 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while Rudiments averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.

### Do Ticking or Rudiments have ads?

Rudiments shows ads; Ticking does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ticking or Rudiments?

Ticking ships an update every 3 months, and Rudiments every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ticking was updated on September 27, 2026 and Rudiments on September 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.*