# DrumToolz vs Rudiments

The clearest difference is rating: Rudiments at 5.0 against DrumToolz's 4.2. Rudiments also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). DrumToolz's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rudiments sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. DrumToolz asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rudiments holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrumToolz has 270 ratings behind it against 16, 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 Rudiments's.

DrumToolz ships an update monthly, Rudiments every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DrumToolz | Rudiments |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (270 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumtoolz/id1461677465/reviews) | **[5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rudiments-drum-practice/id6738971164/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **270** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 93 MB | 8 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) | [Yaniv Kalsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/310828189) |

## 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)


### 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 DrumToolz free?

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

### Is Rudiments free?

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

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

Rudiments is rated higher. DrumToolz averages 4.2 out of 5 from 270 ratings, while Rudiments averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.

### Do DrumToolz or Rudiments have ads?

Rudiments shows ads; DrumToolz does not.

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

DrumToolz ships an update monthly, and Rudiments every 2 weeks. Most recently, DrumToolz was updated on October 12, 2026 and Rudiments on October 1, 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.*