# DrumToolz vs Chops

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chops at 100% against DrumToolz's 58%. Chops also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2). DrumToolz's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (270 vs 15). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chops sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DrumToolz asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chops holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrumToolz has 270 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of DrumToolz's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chops's.

DrumToolz ships an update monthly, Chops every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DrumToolz | Chops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (270 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumtoolz/id1461677465/reviews) | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chops-drum-rudiments/id6566195057/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **270** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 93 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jared Simon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1385840653) | [Digital Staves](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758758328) |

## What reviewers say

### DrumToolz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumtoolz/id1461677465)

Compose and practice drum cadences and beats on your mobile device. This app allows manual input of exercises, generation of new ideas, and practice of rudiments. Share your creations and learn from a community of drummers.

**Highlights:** Compose drum cadences and beats, Manual exercise input, Generate new rhythmic ideas, Editable music score, Practice snare rudiments, Library of dynamic exercises, Social profile and sharing

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for writing music
- 👍 Helpful for drumline
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good sounds
- 👍 Good for practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Tutorial not helpful
- 🐛 Hard to find features
- 🐛 UI issues
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Saves progress poorly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and deletes progress
- App won't open
- Repeat function doesn't stop
- Repeat save fails
- Accents, diddles, flams added automatically

**Requested features**

- Turn off metronome
- Add rum shot for snare
- Add rim shots for other drums
- Add triplets, fivelets, sixlets
- Add dynamics (forte, piano)


### Chops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chops-drum-rudiments/id6566195057)

Master all 40 PAS rudiments with structured courses, dynamic exercises, and a smart metronome. Apply your skills on the kit with beautiful notation and full playback controls. Designed for drummers of all levels to practice with purpose and enhance their foundation.

**Highlights:** Master all 40 PAS rudiments, Apply skills on the drum kit, Dynamic exercises and workouts, Structured courses for all levels, Beautiful and readable notation, Smart metronome with tempo adjustment, Full playback controls

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chops Subscription (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Education Subscription (Yearly) | $12.99 | per year |
| Chops Subscription (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DrumToolz free?

DrumToolz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Chops free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DrumToolz or Chops?

Chops is rated higher. DrumToolz averages 4.2 out of 5 from 270 ratings, while Chops averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.

### Do DrumToolz or Chops have ads?

Neither DrumToolz nor Chops shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DrumToolz or Chops?

DrumToolz ships an update monthly, and Chops every 3 weeks. Most recently, DrumToolz was updated on October 12, 2026 and Chops on October 11, 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.*