Comparison

Shouting Fire vs Drum Chart Builder

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Shouting Fire

This application allows users to stream music from a specific online radio station. It is free to install and provides access to a curated music stream. Users should be mindful of potential data usage costs.

Highlights
  • Online music streaming
  • Dedicated player for shoutingfire.com
  • Free to install
  • iOS compatible
Features
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The Shouting Fire Player for iOS is a music player application for the online music stream http://shoutingfire.com/ The player is free to install, but playing online music uses bandwidth which may cost you money. Please check your plan. Please report problems to the author: ShoutingFireApp@gmail.com For more information, visit http://shoutingfire.com/

About

Drum Chart Builder

Create professional drum charts and setlists quickly for gigs, sessions, and practice. Organize your music with a searchable library and access a playable drum pattern library. Offers a free trial of premium features.

Highlights
  • Build one-page drum charts
  • Create and edit setlists
  • Playable drum pattern library
  • Export charts as PDFs
  • Organized dashboard
  • Metronome and tempo click
  • Dark and light modes
Features
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Build drum charts in minutes—not hours.
Create clean, simple drum charts for gigs, rehearsals, and sessions fast—no complex notation required. Drum Chart Builder helps drummers stay organized, show up prepared, and play with confidence every time they sit behind the kit. Drum Chart Builder helps you quickly map song form, grooves, and hits so you can walk into any rehearsal or gig prepared and confident. * Works on all devices. * All your drum charts and setlists stay perfectly in sync across every device. * Works online and offline no matter where you are. * Create your charts on your computer and take your iPad to your gig. This app was designed by professional drummer Liz Ficalora the author of How to Write a Fast and Easy Drum Chart. She took her book and made it into an app. * Build a full chart in under 20 minutes * Simple, one-page charting template * Quickly map out song sections and structure * Organize setlists for live gigs * Use ready-made drum patterns (or create your own) * No advanced drum notation needed * View charts one by one from your setlist. * Export clean, one-page charts pdf’s Made for Real-World Playing * Use charts during gigs and rehearsals * Stay locked in with your setlist * See what’s coming next in every song * Reduce stress and play with confidence Stay Organized * Keep all your drum charts in one place * Instantly search your song library * Manage setlists for performances * Access charts anytime on phone or tablet Powerful Drum Tools * Built-in drum pattern library * Create and save custom patterns * Insert figure library to add fills, hits, and cues * Export charts as PDFs * Share charts with your band Perfect For * Gigging drummers * Worship musicians * Session players * Music Educators * Pit musicians * Studio Players * Drum students PRICING Enjoy a 7-day free trial!
Try all premium features free for 7 days—no commitment required. What happens after the trial?
 Once your 7-day trial ends, you can choose what’s best for you: * Stay free: Continue using the app with limited features at no cost. * Go Standard or Professional: Unlock full access with a subscription plan. Your subscription will automatically begin unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. The payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the selected subscription rate. * You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings. FREE PLAN - Includes a Sample Chart and Setlist
 You can Receive Shared Charts For Viewing Only STANDARD - Create & Edit Charts and Setlists. 
 You Can Receive Shared Charts and Edit $8.99 Per Month $49.99 Per Year PROFESSIONAL - Create & Edit Charts and Setlists. You Can Share and Receive Shared Charts and Edit $12.99 Per Month $69.99 Per Year SKILL LEVEL Beginner to Professional Drummers and Musicians If you can count out the measures in a song, this method is for you. Beginners, count out the song form so you can make a map of the song. Pro's, map out the song and add simple one and two bar patterns for the groove. Save time, keep organized and build a simple drum chart in 20 minutes. CONTACT https://drumchartbuilder.com/contact HOW TO VIDEOS Youtube https://www.youtube.com/drumchartbuilder Support Page https://new.drumchartbuilder.com/support/ CONNECT WITH US Website: https://drumchartbuilder.com
 Drum Chart Store: https://easydrumchart.com Follow for tips, updates, and tutorials:
 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@drumchartbuilder
 Instagram: https://instagram.com/drumchartbuilder
 Facebook: https://facebook.com/drumchartbuilder TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lizficalora Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Visit https://www.drumchartbuilder.com for more info.

Screenshots

Shouting Fire3 screens
Drum Chart Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shouting Fire at 4.8 against Drum Chart Builder's 3.9. Shouting Fire also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Drum Chart Builder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Shouting Fire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shouting Fire holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Shouting Fire's written reviews are positive against 67% of Drum Chart Builder's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shouting Fire versus Drum Chart Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShouting FireDrum Chart Builder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better3.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better7
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.4 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB50 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJoshua AlgerElizabeth Ficalora

Customer experience

Shouting Fire

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Drum Chart Builder

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Shouting Fire

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Drum Chart Builder

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Std7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Std7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Shouting Fire free?
Shouting Fire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drum Chart Builder free?
Drum Chart Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shouting Fire or Drum Chart Builder?
Shouting Fire is rated higher. Shouting Fire averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Drum Chart Builder averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Shouting Fire or Drum Chart Builder have ads?
Neither Shouting Fire nor Drum Chart Builder shows ads.

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