Comparison

Drum Set vs Guitarling

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

Guitarling

Features
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Guitarling helps you learn and practise guitar — from your first chord to building real fluency on the fretboard. Whether you're just starting out, getting back to the instrument, or putting in daily practice, Guitarling brings the tools and drills you need into one focused app. TOOLS • Tuner — accurate microphone-based pitch detection • Metronome — BPM 40–240, multiple time signatures, visual beat indicator • Capo Tool — find playable keys with different capo positions • Composer — composer your own music EAR TRAINING & THEORY • Ear Mastery — note recognition, interval ID, chord quality detection • Fretboard Mastery — note ID, interval finding, race mode, find-all • Chord Mastery — identify voicings, build chords from intervals • Tab Game — read tab notation under time pressure • Scale & Chord Explorer — visualise scales and chord shapes • Key Finder — analyse a chord sequence to find the key • Circle of Fifths — interactive reference PRACTICE • Practice Log — track every session automatically • Guided Sessions — pre-built routines for chord transitions, scales, drills • Practice Plans — set weekly minute goals per feature • Finger Drills, Scale Drills, Chord Transitions — targeted technique work • Fingerpicking — pattern practice with backing chords DESIGNED FOR REAL PRACTICE • Works offline — every practice feature runs without a network • Dark interface — easy on the eyes during late sessions • Cross-device sync (Premium) — your progress follows you between phone, tablet, and web Subscription auto-renews monthly or annually unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime from your App Store account settings. Got feedback? Email support@guitarling.com — we read every message. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Drum Set4 screens
Guitarling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drum Set at none against Guitarling's 1. Drum Set also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Guitarling's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). On price 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. Guitarling sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Drum Set asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Set ships an update every 5 weeks, Guitarling every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Drum Set versus Guitarling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum SetGuitarling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (418 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings418 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size467 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSatomi UchidaAsaf Amit

In-app purchases

None

Drum Set

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Guitarling

Subscriptions1
  • Annual$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Drum Set free?
Drum Set is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Guitarling free?
Guitarling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drum Set or Guitarling have ads?
Drum Set shows ads; Guitarling does not.
Which is updated more often, Drum Set or Guitarling?
Drum Set ships an update every 5 weeks, and Guitarling every 8 days. Most recently, Drum Set was updated on November 7, 2026 and Guitarling on October 31, 2026.

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