Comparison

Rudiments Trainer vs Chops

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

Head to head
About

Rudiments Trainer

Practice 39 international drum rudiments with audio samples and sheet music. Track your BPM progress even when the app is closed to monitor your daily growth and improve stick control.

Highlights
  • 39 international drum rudiments
  • Audio samples and sheet music
  • BPM tracking
  • Progress monitoring
  • Accent exercises
  • Stick control improvement
Features
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A rudiments practice app supervised by an active drum instructor. The app includes 39 of the 40 international drum rudiments, excluding the multiple bounce roll. Practice fundamental stick control with sheet music and sample playback. FEATURES - Play and practice every rudiment - Record practice time on a calendar - Browse practice records from previous months - Pro adds saved BPM history, last-BPM recall, Auto BPM, and Today's Practice PRACTICE TIP Start slowly and build a clean, relaxed form. Once the movement is stable, raise the BPM gradually to develop accurate and fast stick control. TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Chops

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
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A rudiment trainer built for drummers: workouts, exercises, courses, and progress tracking. MASTER ALL 40 PAS RUDIMENTS From the basics to advanced patterns, learn every rudiment and enhance your drumming foundation. KIT VARIATIONS Break out from your practise pad and apply your new skills on the kit. EXERCISES AND WORKOUTS Keep your practice sessions dynamic and engaging with a variety of exercises and workouts. COURSES Whether you're a beginner or an advanced drummer, follow structured courses designed for all skill levels. PRACTICE WITH PURPOSE Maximize your practice time with guided courses that keep you progressing and motivated. BEAUTIFUL NOTATION Beautiful and easy to read notation. SMART METRONOME Built-in smart metronome adjusts tempo and time signature for you, letting you focus on playing. FULL PLAYBACK CONTROLS Hear how each exercise should sound with full playback controls. Adjust the metronome and tempo. Download Chops today and unleash your full drumming potential! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Rudiments Trainer2 screens
Chops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chops at 100% against Rudiments Trainer's 27%. Chops also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rudiments Trainer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Chops sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rudiments Trainer versus Chops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRudiments TrainerChops
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaishi NakamuraDigital Staves

Customer experience

Rudiments Trainer

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative73.3%

Chops

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rudiments Trainer

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Cancellation of restriction$4.99
4 purchases

Chops

Subscriptions3
  • Chops Subscription (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Education Subscription (Yearly)$12.991 Year
  • Chops Subscription (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Rudiments Trainer free?
Rudiments Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chops free?
Chops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rudiments Trainer or Chops have ads?
Rudiments Trainer shows ads; Chops does not.
Which is updated more often, Rudiments Trainer or Chops?
Rudiments Trainer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chops every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rudiments Trainer was updated on October 2, 2026 and Chops on September 19, 2026.

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