X Drum vs Drum Solo Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
X Drum
Explore a virtual drum kit in 3D or project one into your room with AR. Learn to play by following notes, experiment with a beat pad, and access a vast library of loops and sounds. Enjoy studio-quality kits and MIDI recording for a realistic drumming experience.
- 3D Drum Kit
- AR Drum Kit
- Beat Pad
- Learn to Play Mode
- Over 100 Drum Loops
- MIDI Recording
- Downloadable Sound Banks
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Play Mode: * 3D Drum kit A real 3D drum kit and a double keyboard in a Garage scene. * AR Drum kit Project a real drum kit in your room with AR Technology. * Beat Pad Super easy to use battery mode. Play keyboard and drum pad in one screen. * Learn to Play Learn to play drum kit follow flying notes. Features: - Over a hundred of drum loops in different genres. - 8 studio quality drum sets and electronic beat sounds. - More sound bank downloadable. - MIDI recording - Full sample songs playback and updated every week. Play like a real drummer in no time! About subscription service: * Unlimited Access All Features and Contents without ADs. • Monthly with a 7-days free trial at $2.99. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. You will get *Unlimited feature access. *Unlock all beat loops. *Enjoy new sample songs weekly. *No more ADs. *Cancel anytime service. Terms of use: http://www.revontuletsoft.com/terms_xdrum.html Privacy Policy: http://www.revontuletsoft.com/privacy_xdrum.html Thanks for using X Drum 3D!
Drum Solo Studio
This app offers a realistic drumming experience with multitouch pads and studio-quality sounds. Record your sessions, export compositions, and learn with demo lessons and backing tracks. It's designed for drummers of all levels.
- Multitouch acoustic drum kit simulator
- MIDI support and session recording
- Export compositions to MP3, WAV, and MIDI
- Studio-quality sound banks
- Demo lessons and backing tracks
- Real-time audio effects
- Left-handed mode
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Drum Solo Studio from Batalsoft unleashes an exceptional drumming experience, empowering you to have fun and become a skilled drummer. With the app's multitouch acoustic drum kit simulator, you can play drums on your iPhone or iPad with your fingers. The app is free and offers studio-quality sound banks with fast and precise response. Take your drumming skills to the next level! It includes many incredible features such as MIDI support, recording your sessions, and exporting your compositions to different formats. With these powerful tools, you can create your own unique drumming experience Play music loud with headset for a superior experience. Drum Solo Studio is designed for everyone who loves drums: beginners, percussionists, professional musicians, drummers... The main advanced features are: - 6 complete audio kits: Standard, Heavy Metal, Modern Rock, Jazz, Pop and Synthesizer. - Record your sessions and later, you can play on top on your own loops, like a real drum set machine. - High number of exclusive demo lessons to learn to play drums from all styles according to your rhythm skill. You can find loops of rock, blues, disco, dubstep, jazz, reggaeton, heavy metal, pop ... - Start jamming on top of pre-recorded backing tracks of different styles, creating an interactive drumming experience. - Apply real-time effects like equalization, reverb, compression, and delay, allowing you to fine-tune your live drumming sound and create your desired ambience - Import the drums track from your favourite MIDI songs from your storage - Export your loops to MP3, OGG, MIDI and PCM WAV and share the file with your friends Drum Solo Studio also includes these additional features to enhance your drumming experience: - Adjust individually the volume of each instrument and the background music, giving you complete control over the sound of your drumming - Use the built-in metronome to stay in time. - Playback speed control for learning, and seekbar to find the preferred moment in the song. - Realistic HQ sampled stereo sounds, including double kick bass, two toms, floor, snare, hi-hat (two positions with the pedal), 2 crash, splash, ride and cowbell - Awesome animations for each instrument - Left-handed mode - Low latency for the beats - 13 touch sensitive multitouch pads. Up to 200 fingers simultaneously. - Very fast loading time Drum Solo Studio is free, but you can acquire a license to unlock some items and remove ads. Terms of Use: https://batalsoft.com/song-service-terms.htm
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: X Drum at 4.6 against Drum Solo Studio's 4.2. X Drum also leads on ratings volume (5.6K vs 12) and review sentiment (82% vs 63%). Drum Solo Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. X Drum sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Drum Solo Studio sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
X Drum holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X Drum has 5.6K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of X Drum's written reviews are positive against 63% of Drum Solo Studio's.
X Drum ships an update every 2 months, Drum Solo Studio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | X Drum | Drum Solo Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5.6K ratings) — better | 4.2 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.3% of reviews — better | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.6K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | 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 | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 219 MB | 514 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Revontulet Soft Inc | Batalsoft |
Customer experience
X Drum
Drum Solo Studio
Bugs and requests
X Drum
Reported bugs
4 issues- Drum sequencer not playing in time
- Scrolling issue on larger tablet screens
- Occasional app crashes
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add more song options and genres
- Improve drum roll and dynamics capabilities
- Expand instrument selection (guitar, bass, etc.)
- Allow for custom kit creation
- Provide more detailed feedback and performance tracking
Drum Solo Studio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
X Drum
- Unlimited access all content7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Lifetime VIP Membership$5.99
Drum Solo Studio
- Monthly, Premium price$3.991 Month
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Annual, Premium price$24.991 Year
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- Annual$29.991 Year
- VIP Member$7.99









