Comparison

Drummit vs Rhythm Generator

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

Head to head
About

Drummit

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
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Drummit is a revolutionary way of learning the drums. With literally millions of different beats available, drummers of any ability can tackle even the most complicated of patterns. Improve your co-ordination skills and your overall drumming at your own pace with Drummit. HOW IT WORKS Manually build your own bars by adjusting each beat individually. Create something to challenge yourself, or if you're teaching, introduce various patterns of increasing difficulty at a pace suitable for your individual pupil’s needs. For the more advanced and adventurous amongst you, go straight to SPIN IT. SPIN IT: Tap here to spin the notes and create your own beat from millions of possibilities! Make the bar your own by adjusting any individual beats with your fingers. Use the padlock icon to lock any individual spinner. HEAR IT: Listen to the beat you have created. Not sure? Then spin again. Like it? Then it’s time to DRUMMIT! SAVE IT: Save your favourite beats and create your own personal ‘Groove Library’! SELECT IT: Build your own beats! DRUMMIT: Ready to go? DRUMMIT takes your chosen beat onto a play screen. Adjust the tempo using the metronome dial on the left hand side, and fine tune your practice session by going to SETTINGS. SETTINGS: Check out this page to make the most of your DRUMMIT experience. Line – ON/OFF Click – ON/OFF Note Flash – ON /OFF Drum Sounds – ON/OFF Show Sticking - ON/OFF Use this button to show recommended stickings for selected packs. Choose between right or left handed option. Specialised metronome with click/line at 1/4, 1/8 or 1/16th note value, allowing detailed and accurate practice at any speed. Check out the website at www.drummit.co.uk

About

Rhythm Generator

Master rhythm sight-reading and recall with endless, customizable challenges. Practice timing precision with various modes and share your creations. Ideal for musicians of all levels, including teachers creating custom worksheets.

Highlights
  • Random rhythm challenges
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Support for any time signature
  • Customizable note groups
  • Flexible training modes
  • Screen recording with camera feed
  • PDF export for worksheets
Features
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Master Your Rhythm Sight Reading. Generate endless rhythm challenges. Record your screen with a live camera feed. Share what you create. Rhythm Generator is your essential practice partner for sharpening rhythm sight-reading, recall, and timing precision. Whether you're a drummer, pianist, guitarist, or any musician striving for rhythmic excellence, this app delivers endless challenges at your fingertips. Why Musicians Love Rhythm Generator: - Random Rhythm Challenges: Instantly generate new rhythms to test and build your sight-reading skills. - Adjustable Difficulty: Eight difficulty levels take you from beginner to advanced reading. - Any Time Signature: Create rhythms in any time signature—from standard 4/4 to exotic 21/16 and beyond. - Customisable: Choose your own note groups for building rhythms including quintuplets and septuplets. - Shuffle Custom Rhythms: Mix up bars and notes within pre-set rhythms, including the Table of Time. - Flexible Training Mode: Repeat full bars to reinforce learning at your own pace. - Hear and Improve: Play back rhythms to check your accuracy and refine your timing. - Authentic Sight-Reading Mode: Mute the first play through so you can practice reading before you listen. - Auto Shuffle: Keep sessions fresh with automatic rhythm generation. - Swing Variations: Practice with triplet swing, 16th swing, quintuplet swing, and more. - Dark Mode: Comfortable practice at any hour, no eye strain. Create & Share Content: Record your screen with an optional live camera feed - perfect for documenting your practice or creating content to share. Add a custom title, adjust the layout to suit your shot, and hit record. Every video ends with a QR code and link so anyone watching can open the exact same rhythm in Rhythm Generator and play it themselves. Great for social media, online lessons, or challenging your followers. For Music Teachers: Create and print endless rhythm worksheets for your students with PDF Export (up to 20 randomised exercises at a time). Each printed rhythm includes a QR code your students can scan to hear it played back instantly in Rhythm Generator—for free. Unlimited fresh material, zero prep time. Powerful Integration & Sharing: - PolyNome Integration: Use PolyNome to design custom rhythms and send them directly to Rhythm Generator. - Sharing: Share rhythms instantly. Shared rhythms can be opened and played back for free by anyone with the app. - Import Rhythms: Install popular rhythm sets like the Table of Time from the app menu, or enter rhythm ID codes from the Rhythm Generator Instagram channel. - Shuffle Imported Rhythms: Remix any rhythm you've imported for fresh variations every time. Free to Start: Explore core features at no cost. Unlock full rhythm controls and every advanced feature with a subscription. Rhythm Generator is actively developed, with new features and updates rolling out regularly. ONE SUBSCRIPTION. ENDLESS RHYTHMS. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Drummit4 screens
Rhythm Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rhythm Generator at 4.8 against Drummit's 3.7. Rhythm Generator also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (79% vs 56%). Drummit's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Drummit sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Rhythm Generator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rhythm Generator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 56 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Drummit's written reviews are positive against 79% of Rhythm Generator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drummit ships an update every 3 months, Rhythm Generator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Drummit versus Rhythm Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrummitRhythm Generator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (34 ratings)4.8 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.9% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3456 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrummit LtdPolyNome Ltd

Customer experience

Drummit

All ratings34 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative32.4%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive55.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative35.6%

Rhythm Generator

All ratings56 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Drummit

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time5
  • Rock/Funk Pack 2$0.99
  • Rock/Funk Pack 3$0.99
  • Rock/Funk Pack 2$2.99
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  • Rock/Funk Pack 3$2.99
  • Lifetime Subscription$29.99
2 purchases

Rhythm Generator

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$15.991 Year

Questions

Is Drummit free?
Drummit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rhythm Generator free?
Rhythm Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drummit or Rhythm Generator?
Rhythm Generator is rated higher. Drummit averages 3.7 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Rhythm Generator averages 4.8 from 56 ratings.
Do Drummit or Rhythm Generator have ads?
Neither Drummit nor Rhythm Generator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drummit or Rhythm Generator?
Drummit ships an update every 3 months, and Rhythm Generator fortnightly. Most recently, Drummit was updated on September 2, 2026 and Rhythm Generator on September 1, 2026.

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