Perfect Timing vs PDC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Perfect Timing
This music app helps users improve their rhythm and timing with a metronome, beat counter, and rhythm trainer. It allows users to record their playing and evaluate precision, with a free version offering limited daily use and a full version unlockable via in-app purchase.
- Metronome with beat count and divisions
- Rhythm trainer with random beat patterns
- Timing evaluator with recording
- Drum pattern player
- Customizable metronome sounds (full version)
- No play time limit (full version)
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* Metronome with beat count, divisions and shuffle mode * Rhythm trainer with random beat patterns * Timing evaluator: record your playing and evaluate the precision in Advanced mode * Drum pattern player: drum patterns of various music styles The free version has a play time limit of 2 minutes per day. Full Version Benefits (in-app purchase): * No play time limit * Presets * Custom beat patterns * Playing statistics * Customise metronome sounds
PDC
This app offers free drumming lessons and practice tools for all skill levels. Learn from professional drummers, track your progress, and use a built-in metronome to improve your timing. It's designed to make drumming education accessible to everyone.
- Drum lessons from professional drummers
- Structured step-by-step courses
- Practice logging with notes and duration
- Precision metronome
- Follow favorite drummers
- Completely free access
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The PDC app is a free drumming practice companion built to help you learn, improve, and stay motivated — no matter your age, level, or background. Learn from professional drummers, follow guided courses, track your practice, and build real consistency with tools designed for drummers who want to get better. Learn from world-class drummers Watch exclusive lessons, interviews, and step-by-step courses taught by drummers who’ve toured internationally, recorded hit records, and shaped modern drumming. Build better habits with practice logging Log your sessions, add notes, review your progress, and stay consistent over time. Never wonder what to practice next — track everything in one place. Play in time with the built-in metronome Use a clean, responsive metronome designed for real practice: fast tempo changes, smooth visuals, and no unnecessary clutter. 100% free. Zero paywalls. Always accessible. No subscriptions. No locked content. The entire app is backed by Palace Drum Clinic, a registered UK charity committed to making drumming education accessible to everyone. Why we built this Our mission is simple: support drummers and make high-quality education available to all. Every session you log helps us bring music opportunities to young musicians. Key Features • Drum lessons from professional drummers • Structured courses to help you learn step-by-step • Practice logging with notes and duration tracking • Precision metronome for daily practice • Follow your favourite drummers and save lessons • Completely free Start your drumming journey today with the PDC App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PDC at 3.5 against Perfect Timing's 2.5. PDC also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Perfect Timing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PDC asks for nothing beyond the download.
PDC holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Perfect Timing ships an update every 4 months, PDC every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Perfect Timing | PDC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthias Santer | Joshua Holmes |
Customer experience
Perfect Timing
PDC
In-app purchases
Perfect Timing
- Perfect Timing Full Version$9.99
PDC
No in-app purchases
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