# Drum Notes vs DrumPitchPro

The clearest difference is rating: Drum Notes at 4.6 against DrumPitchPro's 3.3. Drum Notes also leads on ratings volume (207 vs 19). DrumPitchPro'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 DrumPitchPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drum Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Notes has 207 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Drum Notes's written reviews are positive against 50% of DrumPitchPro's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drum Notes | DrumPitchPro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (207 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-notes-beats-and-notation/id1493160348/reviews)** | [3.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumpitchpro/id6741694422/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **207** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **56.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UPBEAT STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755215567) | [Jan Maes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550506252) |

## 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


### DrumPitchPro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumpitchpro/id6741694422)

This app offers precise tuning for drums and timpani using advanced sound frequency analysis. It provides real-time pitch guidance and customizable settings for musicians of all levels. Achieve professional-quality tuning with an intuitive visual interface.

**Highlights:** Accurate drum tuning, Easy timpani tuning, Customizable pitch settings, Multi-instrument support, Clear visual interface, Professional precision

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DrumPitchPro Activation | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drum Notes free?

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

### Is DrumPitchPro free?

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

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

Drum Notes is rated higher. Drum Notes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 207 ratings, while DrumPitchPro averages 3.3 from 19 ratings.

### Do Drum Notes or DrumPitchPro have ads?

Drum Notes shows ads; DrumPitchPro does not.

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