# Drum Notes vs Drummit

The clearest difference is rating: Drum Notes at 4.6 against Drummit's 3.7. Drum Notes also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (204 vs 34). Drummit's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drum Notes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Drummit sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drum Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Notes has 204 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Drum Notes's written reviews are positive against 56% of Drummit's.

Drum Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, Drummit every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drum Notes | Drummit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (204 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-notes-beats-and-notation/id1493160348/reviews)** | [3.7 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drummit/id1508218193/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **204** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | **57.4% of reviews** | 55.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UPBEAT STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755215567) | [Drummit Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508218192) |

## What reviewers say

### Drum Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-notes-beats-and-notation/id1493160348)

Create, share, and practice percussive music scores with an intuitive editor. Explore a global community of drummers and percussionists, access thousands of beats, and utilize practice tools. Ideal for musicians, teachers, and bands of all levels.

**Highlights:** Intuitive score editor for drum set and percussion, Explore and learn from community-shared beats and rhythms, Practice tools including metronome and rhythm trainer, Organize rhythms, arrangements, and exercises, Create and share drum exercises for students, Export scores as audio or image formats

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $42.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $42.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $44.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium yearly subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Drumap PRO Yearly Offer | $49.99 | per year |
| Samba on Drum set workshop | $5.99 | one-time |
| Music Capoeria Workshop | $6.99 | one-time |


### Drummit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drummit/id1508218193)

Learn to play drums with a vast library of beats and customizable tools. Create your own rhythms, practice at your own pace, and improve coordination. Ideal for beginners and advanced players alike.

**Highlights:** Millions of unique beats, Manual beat building, Random beat generation (SPIN IT), Customizable metronome, Groove Library for saved beats, Adjustable tempo, Practice settings (line, click, note flash, sounds, sticking)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Rock/Funk Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rock/Funk Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rock/Funk Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rock/Funk Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Subscription | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drum Notes free?

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

### Is Drummit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drum Notes or Drummit?

Drum Notes is rated higher. Drum Notes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 204 ratings, while Drummit averages 3.7 from 34 ratings.

### Do Drum Notes or Drummit have ads?

Drum Notes shows ads; Drummit does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drum Notes or Drummit?

Drum Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and Drummit every 3 months. Most recently, Drum Notes was updated on September 21, 2026 and Drummit on September 2, 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.*