# Jazz Drummer vs Thereminator 2

The clearest difference is price: Thereminator 2 at $7.99 against Jazz Drummer's $17.99. Thereminator 2 also leads on chart position (#197 vs unranked). Jazz Drummer's advantage is ratings volume (268 vs 14). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Jazz Drummer costs $17.99 and Thereminator 2 $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Jazz Drummer against 4.7 for Thereminator 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jazz Drummer has 268 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Jazz Drummer's written reviews are positive against 88% of Thereminator 2's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jazz Drummer | Thereminator 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $17.99 | **$7.99** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (268 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jazz-drummer/id1488448057/reviews)** | [4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thereminator-2/id6736556748/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **268** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **93.9% of reviews** | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#197** |
| Size | 330 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lumbeat](https://appshunter.io/developer/590278231) | [Yonac Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/288670023) |

## What reviewers say

### Jazz Drummer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jazz-drummer/id1488448057)

This app offers a new approach to jazz drumming for mobile devices, featuring distinct drummer styles and adjustable improvisation levels. It includes tools for creating realistic drum sounds, live performance control, and song composition with integrated effects.

**Highlights:** Three distinct drummer styles (Swing, Be Bop, Modern Bop), 2D slider for jam level and intensity control, Save mixer and effects per sound bank, Humanize Velocity for realistic sound, Live Pads with rhythm, jam, and intensity control, MIDI control mapping, Four combinable effects (Compressor/Gate, EQ, Delay, Reverb)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useable drums, with MIDI and audio export
- 👍 Great sounds and grooves
- 👍 Versatile and customizable
- 👍 Realistic and authentic feel
- 👍 Helpful for practice and jamming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🤔 Confusing UI and lack of documentation
- 🤔 Compatibility issues on certain devices
- 🤔 Difficulty saving and recalling custom settings

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when changing patterns or settings
- MIDI learn feature crashes on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with iOS 26 and newer

**Requested features**

- Add AUv3 support for better integration with DAWs
- Improve MIDI functionality and connectivity
- Provide more detailed tutorials and user guides
- Implement preset saving and recall options


### Thereminator 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thereminator-2/id6736556748)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app brings the iconic theremin sound to your mobile device and computer. It offers touch-controlled virtual instrument capabilities with extensive sound shaping options and MPE support for DAWs.

**Highlights:** Touch-controlled virtual theremin, AUv3 instrument plugin, MPE protocol support, Over 50 factory presets, Virtual-Analog resonant filter, Modeled tape delay, 51 musical scales

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jazz Drummer free?

Jazz Drummer costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Thereminator 2 free?

Thereminator 2 costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Jazz Drummer or Thereminator 2?

Jazz Drummer is rated higher. Jazz Drummer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 268 ratings, while Thereminator 2 averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.

### Do Jazz Drummer or Thereminator 2 have ads?

Neither Jazz Drummer nor Thereminator 2 shows ads.

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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.*