# Maya vs DrumPulse

The clearest difference is price: Maya at Free against DrumPulse's $3.99. Maya also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 2). DrumPulse's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#145 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Maya is free to download; DrumPulse costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Maya against 5.0 for DrumPulse. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maya has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Maya ships an update every 5 weeks, DrumPulse every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maya | DrumPulse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maya/id1558864864/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumpulse-drum-timing-coach/id6782245341/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#145** |
| Size | 35 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Weill Cornell Medicine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1349593551) | [Perfect Number Llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050517169) |

## What reviewers say

### Maya

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maya/id1558864864)

This app provides tools and techniques based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help manage feelings of anxiety and low mood. It offers a structured approach to understanding and improving mental well-being.

**Highlights:** CBT principles, Anxiety management, Low mood support, Skills development, Mental well-being tools

**In-app purchases:** none


### DrumPulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumpulse-drum-timing-coach/id6782245341)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app uses your Apple Watch to analyze your drumming, providing feedback on timing and fitness. It tracks your practice sessions, offering insights into tempo, dynamics, and overall performance, and saves data to Apple Health.

**Highlights:** Snare hand motion analysis, Live groove meter, Timing accuracy grading, Metronome and Free Play modes, Set-arc trend analysis, Workout data synced to Apple Health, On-device data processing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maya free?

Maya is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DrumPulse free?

DrumPulse costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Maya or DrumPulse?

Maya and DrumPulse are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Maya or DrumPulse have ads?

Neither Maya nor DrumPulse shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Maya or DrumPulse?

Maya ships an update every 5 weeks, and DrumPulse every 5 days. Most recently, Maya was updated on October 31, 2026 and DrumPulse on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*