Comparison

Drum Set vs Aerodrums 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Drum Set

Practice drumming with a realistic finger drum pad. This app offers high-quality sounds, customizable drum positions, and a metronome for practice and jam sessions. Record your performances and loop them for further development.

Highlights
  • Realistic finger drum pads
  • High-quality drum sounds
  • Customizable drum positions
  • Metronome with BPM control
  • Recording and looping functions
  • Abundant color variations
Features
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***** This App is a Real Finger Drum Pad. ***** You can practice according to the Song. ***** Ideal for Jam Sessions with other Instruments. ***** Suitable for Jam Sessions and Lessons. ***** Real High Quality Sound. [Simple Drum] * Simple Drum Pads with No Delay. [Sound Selection & Custom Drum Positions] * Long Press to Select and set Sound. (After selecting the sound, push the selected Drum again, it will be changed) * Available in All Drum Positions. [Color] * Abundant Color Variations. [Metronome] * BPM(30〜300) [Rec] * Includes Recording, Loop and Metronome functions. * Suitable for Jam Sessions and Lessons. [List of Drum Sounds] * Real High Quality Sound. (Drum Notation) (c) = (Hat Close) (ho) = (Hat HalfOpen) (o) = (Hat Open) (fo) = (Hat Foot) (hi) = (High Tom) (mi) = (Middle Tom) (lo) = (Low Tom) (flo) = (Floor Tom) (VS) = (VerySoft) (S) = (Soft) (M) = (Medium) (H) = (Hard) (List of Drum Sounds) [Crash1,Crash2,Crash3,Crash4,Crash5,Crash6,Crash7,Crash8, Hat1(c),Hat2(c.fo),Hat3(c),Hat4(ho),Hat5(o.fo),Hat6(o),Hat7(c.fo),Hat8(c),Hat9(o),Hat10(c.S),Hat10(c.M),Hat10(c.H),Hat11(ho. S),Hat11(ho.M),Hat11(ho.H),Hat12(c.fo),Hat13(o.fo),Hat14(c),Hat15(o),Hat16(c), Kick1,Kick2(VS),Kick2(S),Kick2(M),Kick2(H),Kick3(S),Kick3(M),Kick3(H),Kick4(S),Kick4(M),Kick4(H),Kick5(S),Kick5(M),Kick5(H), Ride1,Ride2,Ride3,Ride4,Ride5(M),Ride5(H),Ride6,Ride7, Snare1,Snare2(S),Snare2(M),Snare2(H),Snar3(VS),Snare3(S),Snare3(M),Snare3(H),Snare4,Snare5,Snare6(M),Snare6(H),Snare7,Snare8,Snare9,Snare10(S),Snare10(M),Snare10(H),Snare11(S),Snare11(M),Snare11(H),Snare12(Roll),Snare13(Roll), DrumRoll, Tom1(hi.S),Tom1(hi.M),Tom1(hi.H),Tom2(flo),Tom3(hi),Tom4(mi),Tom5(lo.M),Tom5(lo.H),Tom6(hi),Tom7(hi),Tom8(lo), Xstick,WoodStick,Triangle,Clave,Cowbell1,Cowbell2,Click-Hi,Click-Lo,Cat,Dog,Conga1,Conga2]

About

Aerodrums 2

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
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Companion app for the Aerodrums 2 air drumming instrument. Seamlessly connect to your Aerodrums 2 device over WiFi and visualize your drum kit, sticks, and feet in beautifully rendered 3D. The app allows you to: - Configure the Aerodrums 2 instrument - Select your drum set - Play along to songs - Use the built-in metronome - Record your performances - Create MIDI maps - Troubleshoot setup issues - Install new drum sets and other content - Update to the latest firmware - And much more! Aerodrums 2 is an expressive and versatile air drumming instrument. It is a standalone device that uses high-speed optical motion capture technology to accurately track the position of your drumsticks and feet in 3D. Unlike acoustic and traditional electronic drum sets, Aerodrums 2 is lightweight and portable, it is silent when used with headphones, and it takes up no space when not in use. To learn more about Aerodrums 2 visit aerodrums.com

Screenshots

Drum Set4 screens
Aerodrums 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Aerodrums 2 at none against Drum Set's shown. Aerodrums 2 also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Drum Set's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and ratings volume (418 vs 9). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drum Set holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Set has 418 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Drum Set's written reviews are positive against 0% of Aerodrums 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Set ships an update every 5 weeks, Aerodrums 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Drum Set versus Aerodrums 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum SetAerodrums 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (418 ratings) — better4.1 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings418 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size467 MB146 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSatomi UchidaAerodrums

Customer experience

Drum Set

All ratings413 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative53.3%

Aerodrums 2

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Drum Set

No in-app purchases

None

Aerodrums 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drum Set free?
Drum Set is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aerodrums 2 free?
Aerodrums 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drum Set or Aerodrums 2?
Drum Set is rated higher. Drum Set averages 4.4 out of 5 from 418 ratings, while Aerodrums 2 averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.
Do Drum Set or Aerodrums 2 have ads?
Drum Set shows ads; Aerodrums 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Drum Set or Aerodrums 2?
Drum Set ships an update every 5 weeks, and Aerodrums 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Drum Set was updated on November 7, 2026 and Aerodrums 2 on October 30, 2026.

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