# Drum Notes vs Perreaux

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Perreaux at none against Drum Notes's 10. Perreaux also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Drum Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (209 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drum Notes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Perreaux asks for nothing beyond the download.

Perreaux holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Notes has 209 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Drum Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, Perreaux every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drum Notes | Perreaux |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (209 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-notes-beats-and-notation/id1493160348/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perreaux/id1551432497/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **209** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 133 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UPBEAT STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755215567) | [Kamahi Electronics Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551432499) |

## 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 |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for writing ideas
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Good for exercises
- 👍 Useful for drummers
- 👍 Good for students

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Unstable on iPad
- 🐛 Accents not working
- 🐛 Subscription cost too high
- 🐛 Limited free version

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes constantly
- App crashes on iPad
- Accents don't work after saving
- Beta score writing features don't work
- App freezes on loading screen

**Requested features**

- Add whole note bass drum roll
- Increase save space
- Add MIDI export
- Add feature to play individual instruments by tapping
- Improve marching percussion sounds


### Perreaux

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perreaux/id1551432497)

Easily control your Perreaux amplifier and VP4 with this app. Simply turn on Bluetooth and it connects automatically to your device.

**Highlights:** Remote control for Perreaux amplifiers, Control Perreaux VP4, Automatic Bluetooth connection, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drum Notes free?

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

### Is Perreaux free?

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

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

Perreaux is rated higher. Drum Notes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 209 ratings, while Perreaux averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Drum Notes or Perreaux have ads?

Drum Notes shows ads; Perreaux does not.

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

Drum Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and Perreaux every 15 months. Most recently, Drum Notes was updated on October 29, 2026 and Perreaux on October 14, 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.*