Comparison

Learn Drums 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

Learn Drums

Master drumming with video-guided lessons designed for absolute beginners. Learn fundamental techniques, rhythm patterns, and various drumming styles at your own pace. This app provides a structured path to becoming a confident drummer, regardless of your equipment.

Highlights
  • Video-guided lessons
  • Fundamental techniques
  • Rhythm patterns and beats
  • Multiple drumming styles
  • Coordination exercises
  • Structured learning path
  • Practice routines
Features
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Learn drums from your first beat to playing full songs -- step-by-step, at your own pace, no drum kit required. Tap on your phone or tablet to practice along with real drum beats across rock, pop, blues, and funk. WHAT YOU GET Step-by-step drum lessons that start with the basics: how to hold the sticks, posture at the kit, and stick control. From there you build into full drum beats -- rock grooves, pop backbeats, blues shuffles, funk patterns -- one skill at a time. Video lessons from drum instructors who teach beginners for a living. Each tutorial focuses on one idea so you can see the technique, hear how it should sound, and copy it without guesswork. Slow-motion replays for the parts that trip everyone up. Drop the tempo, watch where the sticks land, then bring it back up to speed when your hands are ready. A song library arranged for beginners. Pick a track, play along, and use the visual feedback to see whether your timing is on the beat or drifting. This is where drum practice stops feeling like homework and starts sounding like music. NO DRUM KIT? START ANYWAY You don't need a kit to begin. Practice the grip, the rhythms, and the song parts on a tabletop, a practice pad, or right on the screen. When you do sit at a real kit later, the patterns are already in your hands. HOW IT'S BUILT FOR BEGINNERS Plain-language teaching. No music theory jargon thrown at you before you've played a single beat. If a lesson uses a word, it explains the word. Short sessions that fit a real day. Five minutes between meetings, fifteen before dinner -- progress comes from showing up, not from hour-long blocks you can never find. Honest pacing. You repeat a beat until it locks in, then move on. Skip ahead any time, or go back and re-watch a lesson without losing your place. Every drummer started where you are now -- counting one beat at a time. Download Learn Drums and play your first rhythm today. Terms of use - http://thecookbk.com/terms.php?appname=learn.drums.beginners Privacy Policy - http://thecookbk.com/privacy.php?appname=learn.drums.beginners

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

Learn Drums4 screens
Aerodrums 24 screens

Verdict

The call

Learn Drums and Aerodrums 2 both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 55% of Learn Drums's written reviews are positive against 0% of Aerodrums 2's. Learn Drums also leads on ratings volume (120 vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Aerodrums 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Learn Drums sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Aerodrums 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Learn Drums against 4.5 for Aerodrums 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Drums has 120 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Learn Drums's written reviews are positive against 0% of Aerodrums 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Drums ships an update every 2 weeks, Aerodrums 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Learn Drums versus Aerodrums 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn DrumsAerodrums 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (120 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings120 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB146 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRiafy Technologies Pvt. Ltd.Aerodrums

Customer experience

Learn Drums

All ratings120 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative40.9%

Aerodrums 2

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

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Learn Drums

Subscriptions5
  • Learn Drums-Monthly Trial$8.991 Month
  • drum+beats+bass$11.491 Month
  • Learn to Play Drum$24.996 Months
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  • Learn Drums-Yearly Trial$29.991 Year
  • Drums- Easy Lessons6 Months trial$39.996 Months
One-time1
  • 7 days premium$2.99
None

Aerodrums 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn Drums free?
Learn Drums is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aerodrums 2 free?
Aerodrums 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Learn Drums or Aerodrums 2?
Aerodrums 2 is rated higher. Learn Drums averages 4.4 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Aerodrums 2 averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Learn Drums or Aerodrums 2 have ads?
Neither Learn Drums nor Aerodrums 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Drums or Aerodrums 2?
Learn Drums ships an update every 2 weeks, and Aerodrums 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Learn Drums was updated on October 16, 2026 and Aerodrums 2 on September 30, 2026.

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