Comparison

Drum Practice App vs V

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

V

This app simplifies controlling Roland V-Drums modules from your smartphone. Easily select and customize drum kits, manage the metronome, and record your performances. It's designed for beginners and acoustic drummers transitioning to electronic kits.

Highlights
  • Quick drum kit selection
  • Customizable drum kit naming and colors
  • Favorite kit grouping
  • Intuitive metronome control with tap tempo
  • Performance recording
  • Wireless setup and connection
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Simplify Your V-Drums Experience V-Drums Play is a free companion app that lets you control essential functions on a supported Roland V-Drums module from your smartphone. No complicated menus—just connect, select the function you want, and start playing. Perfect for beginners and acoustic players new to electronic drums, V-Drums Play keeps you focused on what matters most—having fun and improving every day. ・Easy Drum Kit Control  - Quickly select drum kits  - Rename drum kits and set unique colors for easy identification  - Create a group of favorite kits for fast access ・Intuitive Metronome and Recording Operation  - Turn the metronome on/off, customize the click sound, and use tap tempo to easily set the speed  - Record your drumming to capture performances and check your progress ・Connect Instantly  - Wireless setup is simple. Just follow the step-by-step instructions in the app to pair your device with the module. V-Drums Play is compatible with the V31, V51 and V71 V-Drums sound modules, as well as all V-Drums kits that include them.

Screenshots

Drum Practice App4 screens
V4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drum Practice App at 100% against V's 0%. Drum Practice App also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). V's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). 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

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. V asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drum Practice App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Drum Practice App's written reviews are positive against 0% of V's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Practice App ships an update every 5 weeks, V every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Drum Practice App versus V: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum Practice AppV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerena ZaiserRoland Corporation

Customer experience

Drum Practice App

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

V

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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
None

V

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drum Practice App free?
Drum Practice App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is V free?
V is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drum Practice App or V?
Drum Practice App is rated higher. Drum Practice App averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while V averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Drum Practice App or V have ads?
Both Drum Practice App and V show ads.
Which is updated more often, Drum Practice App or V?
Drum Practice App ships an update every 5 weeks, and V every 2 months. Most recently, Drum Practice App was updated on September 6, 2026 and V on September 8, 2026.

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