# Drummit vs Dubnote

The clearest difference is rating: Dubnote at 4.5 against Drummit's 3.7. Dubnote also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (65% vs 56%). Drummit's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drummit sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Dubnote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dubnote holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 164 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Drummit's written reviews are positive against 65% of Dubnote's.

Drummit ships an update every 3 months, Dubnote every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drummit | Dubnote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drummit/id1508218193/reviews) | **[4.5 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dubnote-music-recorder/id6445849526/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **164** |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews | **64.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 109 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.3 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Drummit Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508218192) | [Vochlea Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542770760) |

## What reviewers say

### Drummit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drummit/id1508218193)

Learn to play drums with a vast library of beats and customizable tools. Create your own rhythms, practice at your own pace, and improve coordination. Ideal for beginners and advanced players alike.

**Highlights:** Millions of unique beats, Manual beat building, Random beat generation (SPIN IT), Customizable metronome, Groove Library for saved beats, Adjustable tempo, Practice settings (line, click, note flash, sounds, sticking)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Rock/Funk Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rock/Funk Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rock/Funk Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rock/Funk Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Subscription | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Interesting idea for drummers
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎵 Great for learning rhythms
- 🎶 Good for practice and inspiration
- 🥁 Useful tool for drummers

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Account required to try
- ❌ No sound for many users
- ❌ Subscription/paywall for basic features
- 📉 Poor UI design
- 💸 Cash grab with paywalls

**Reported bugs**

- No sound when tapping 'hear it' button
- Sound does not work
- App makes no sound
- No audio
- No sound in the app

**Requested features**

- Add more acoustic/digital kits (rock, funk, jazz; TR808, TR909)
- Include triplet eighth and triplet sixteenth notes
- Allow changing time signatures (2-3-5-6-7/4, 3-6-7-9-12/8)
- Enable grooves from 2 to 4 measures with different metrics per measure
- Volume and mute for each instrument (BD, SND, HH)


### Dubnote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dubnote-music-recorder/id6445849526)

Capture and organize musical ideas effortlessly. This app helps songwriters record melodies, lyrics, and song sections with AI-powered organization and transcription. Keep your creative process streamlined and your ideas ready for development.

**Highlights:** Record and organize music ideas, AI-powered section splitting, Searchable tags and notes, Stereo recording, Speech-to-text lyric transcription, BPM detection, Vocal pitch monitoring

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dubnote Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Dubnote Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Dubnote Premium (monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Dubnote Pro (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |
| Dubnote Premium (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Free | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to record musical ideas instantly
- 👍 Well-made and no lag
- 👍 Love auto note tracking and lock screen shortcut
- 👍 Not constantly nagging about upgrading
- 👍 Great for mood boarding song ideas

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot clean up audio
- 🐛 Not letting users use any feature
- 🐛 Just Voice Memos with a subscription
- 🐛 Not worth it, use voice memos
- 🐛 Notes are not accurate (Es are Cs)

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot clean up audio
- Not letting users use any feature
- Notes are not accurate
- iCloud not saving songs
- Trial terminated early

**Requested features**

- Lifetime purchase option
- More complete recording edit functions (e.g., delete parts)
- Trimming or EQ editing functionality
- MIDI input
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drummit free?

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

### Is Dubnote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drummit or Dubnote?

Dubnote is rated higher. Drummit averages 3.7 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Dubnote averages 4.5 from 164 ratings.

### Do Drummit or Dubnote have ads?

Neither Drummit nor Dubnote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drummit or Dubnote?

Drummit ships an update every 3 months, and Dubnote every 5 days. Most recently, Drummit was updated on October 1, 2026 and Dubnote on October 15, 2026.

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