Comparison

Drum Practice App vs Drums Machine & Drum Set

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

Head to head
About

Drum Practice App

This app helps drummers of all levels improve their skills with a professional exercise library, custom practice plans, and a digital journal. Track your progress with analytics and practice offline anywhere. It includes a metronome, timer, and support for music sheets and videos.

Highlights
  • Professional exercise library
  • Custom practice plans
  • Digital drum journal
  • Pro metronome & timer
  • Music sheet & video support
  • Progress analytics
  • Offline access
Features
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Practice drums with structure — and see the proof that you're getting better. Drumbitious is a practice planner and diary for drummers. Build your own exercises, put them into a plan, and start a focused session with one tap. Every session is logged automatically, so your progress stops being a feeling and becomes something you can look at. BUILT-IN METRONOME 30 to 300 BPM, time signatures from 1/4 to 8/4 plus 3/8, 6/8 and 7/8, subdivisions in quarters, eighths, triplets and sixteenths, tap tempo and its own volume. Start it and your practice timer starts with it. Switch on dynamic mode and the tempo climbs by itself — 80, 85, 90, and on. Set the step and how many bars you want at each speed, then take a rudiment or a fill from comfortable to fast without touching your phone in the middle of practice. Steps of 1 to 50 BPM, every 1 to 99 bars. (Premium) PRACTICE TIMER, TWO WAYS Count down from a target duration, or run a stopwatch and let it record what you actually played. Both keep running when you switch apps. SEE YOUR CONSISTENCY A month heatmap colours every day you practised — the longer, the deeper. Your current and longest streak sit right above it, next to a weekly goal you set yourself: 30 minutes or three hours, your call. RECORDS AND TRENDS Longest session, best week, highest BPM, lifetime practice time. Plus charts of your top BPM and how practising felt, across your whole history — per exercise, per plan, over time. PRACTICE PLANS Combine rudiments, grooves, fills and independence drills into a routine that fits your goal. Start it with one tap and work through it exercise by exercise. YOUR OWN EXERCISE LIBRARY Create your own exercises or import ready-made ones from a growing shared library. Attach sheet music PDFs, audio, video and images — and mark up PDFs right inside a session, so your notes are there next time. 30 DAYS OF RUDIMENTS One tap builds a 30-day rudiment plan and drops five exercises into your library. A ready-made starting point if you don't know where to begin. PRACTICE ANYWHERE Works offline — your plans, exercises and the metronome need no connection. Your account syncs across iPhone, iPad and Android, and the app speaks English, German and Spanish. WHO IT'S FOR Drummers who take practice seriously, whether you just started or have been playing for years. If your drum lessons produce more loose paper than progress, this is where it all goes. Built by a drummer who needed exactly this. Have an idea that would make practising easier? I'm all ears. — Questions or found a bug? Write to support@drumbitious.com — I read and answer every message myself. More at https://drumbitious.com Monthly: €1.99 - First 3 days are free! Yearly: €16.99 (save 30%) - First 7 days are free! Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/16663907

About

Drums Machine & Drum Set

Features
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Tired of losing your rhythm? Drums Metronome Beat Machine is here to help! Improve your timing and develop your drumming skills with the powerful metronome and intuitive drum machine. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned drummer, this app is the perfect tool for practice and creativity. Subscription Rules: 1. Apple will charge your iTunes account for the subscription on the last day of the trial. 2. After you subscribe, you can manage your subscriptions in the Apple ID of the device you are using. 3. Your subscription will automatically renew unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the deadline of your current membership. 4. If you cancel your subscription during the trial period, you will not be charged any fees, but you may not be able to use the service right away. 5. By subscribing, you are deemed to have read and agreed to the User Agreement and Automatic Renewal Agreement. Contact us: support@greycattech.top Terms of Service: https://metronomebpm.online/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://metronomebpm.online/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Drum Practice App4 screens
Drums Machine & Drum Set4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Drums Machine & Drum Set at none against Drum Practice App's shown. Drums Machine & Drum Set also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Drum Practice App's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Drum Practice App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Drums Machine & Drum Set sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Practice App ships an update every 5 weeks, Drums Machine & Drum Set every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Drum Practice App versus Drums Machine & Drum Set: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum Practice AppDrums Machine & Drum Set
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerena ZaiserGreycat Network Tech Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Drum Practice App

Subscriptions2
  • Drumbitious Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Drumbitious Premium (annual)14 Days trial$14.991 Year
3 purchases

Drums Machine & Drum Set

Subscriptions2
  • Month Lite$2.991 Month
  • Year Pro3 Days trial$23.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life Member$25.99

Questions

Is Drum Practice App free?
Drum Practice App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drums Machine & Drum Set free?
Drums Machine & Drum Set is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drum Practice App or Drums Machine & Drum Set have ads?
Drum Practice App shows ads; Drums Machine & Drum Set does not.
Which is updated more often, Drum Practice App or Drums Machine & Drum Set?
Drum Practice App ships an update every 5 weeks, and Drums Machine & Drum Set every 4 months. Most recently, Drum Practice App was updated on November 7, 2026 and Drums Machine & Drum Set on October 30, 2026.

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