# Drum Notes vs DrumScore

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DrumScore at 100% against Drum Notes's 56%. DrumScore also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Drum Notes's advantage is ratings volume (209 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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 and DrumScore sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DrumScore 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. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Drum Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of DrumScore's.

Drum Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, DrumScore every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drum Notes | DrumScore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/drumscore-drum-sheet-music/id6758364061/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **209** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 133 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UPBEAT STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755215567) | [少仙 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872550412) |

## 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


### DrumScore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumscore-drum-sheet-music/id6758364061)

Easily create and edit drum sheet music with an intuitive grid interface. Perfect for beginners and professionals to compose, practice, and share rhythms for any musical scenario. Export your creations as high-definition images or print them.

**Highlights:** Intuitive grid-based notation, Customizable drum set sounds, Real-time audio preview, Export to high-definition image, Cloud saving for access, Printable sheet music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | one-time |
| DrumScore Premium Quarterly | $9.99 | one-time |
| DrumScore Premium Annual | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drum Notes free?

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

### Is DrumScore free?

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

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

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

### Do Drum Notes or DrumScore have ads?

Drum Notes shows ads; DrumScore does not.

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

Drum Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and DrumScore every 3 days. Most recently, Drum Notes was updated on October 29, 2026 and DrumScore on October 15, 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.*