# Drum Notes vs Aerodrums 2

Drum Notes and Aerodrums 2 both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 56% of Drum Notes's written reviews are positive against 0% of Aerodrums 2's. Drum Notes also leads on ratings volume (207 vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Aerodrums 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating 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. Aerodrums 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Drum Notes against 4.5 for Aerodrums 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Notes has 207 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Drum Notes's written reviews are positive against 0% of Aerodrums 2's.

Drum Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, Aerodrums 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drum Notes | Aerodrums 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (207 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-notes-beats-and-notation/id1493160348/reviews)** | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aerodrums-2/id6705133603/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **207** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **56.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 133 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [UPBEAT STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755215567) | [Aerodrums](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415055398) |

## 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


### Aerodrums 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aerodrums-2/id6705133603)

This app connects to a unique air drumming instrument, allowing users to visualize their drum kit in 3D. It offers features for configuring the instrument, selecting drum sets, playing along to songs, and recording performances.

**Highlights:** Connect to Aerodrums 2 device, Visualize drum kit in 3D, Configure instrument settings, Select drum sets, Play along to songs, Record performances, Create MIDI maps

**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 Aerodrums 2 free?

Aerodrums 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Drum Notes or Aerodrums 2?

Drum Notes is rated higher. Drum Notes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 207 ratings, while Aerodrums 2 averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Drum Notes or Aerodrums 2 have ads?

Drum Notes shows ads; Aerodrums 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drum Notes or Aerodrums 2?

Drum Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and Aerodrums 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Drum Notes was updated on October 14, 2026 and Aerodrums 2 on September 30, 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.*