InstaDrum vs Drumcount
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
InstaDrum
Learn to play drums with interactive, game-like lessons. This app supports electronic drums and offers a virtual drum option for those without a set. Progress from single notes to full songs with a wide music selection.
- Interactive drum lessons
- Game-like learning structure
- Supports electronic drums (Bluetooth/cable)
- On-screen virtual drum
- Wide song selection
- Progressive skill building
- Real drum notation and sheet music
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The drum set, present in 99% of music, plays a crucial role in shaping a song's tempo, rhythm, and overall mood. If you had the chance to learn this influential instrument through an app, would you give it a shot? Enter InstaDrum. This app lets you dive into the world of drumming, providing entertaining and interactive lessons that encourage you to step into your drumming journey with confidence. Using its game-like structure, you can promptly learn to play your favorite songs, even as a complete beginner. Experience a fun and easy approach to learning drums with InstaDrum, an app that's compatible with all electronic drums and even functions without one. Whether you have a drum set, a roll-up pad, or a drum machine, InstaDrum works seamlessly with them all. If you don't have a drum? No problem. Our on-screen virtual drum lets you explore music right at your fingertips. Just relax and play along with your favorite tunes, or grab your drumsticks for a musical cardio workout. Here's why people love InstaDrum: - Broad selection of songs catering to varied musical tastes and skill levels - from the sounds of Billie Eilish to Linkin Park, and from the beginner-friendly "Yellow" to the more challenging "I don’t know about you". - It facilitates a progressive learning journey from mastering a single note to playing a beat, and from performing a beat to a complete song. - It integrates with any electronic drums via Bluetooth or cable, providing real-time feedback on your performance. - It offers real drum notation and full-length sheet music, equipping you with skills to read music even outside the app. So whether you're searching for a cool new hobby, aspiring to rehearse before purchasing a drum set, or an experienced drummer wishing to play your favorite songs, InstaDrum caters to all your drumming desires. Privacy Policy: https://www.instadrum.com/instadrum_privacy_policy.html User Agreement: https://www.instadrum.com/instadrum_user_agreement.html
Drumcount
This music app uses your device's microphone to detect drum hits, offering various practice modes and performance tracking. Improve your drumming technique and speed with features like a metronome, WAV recording, and progress charts. It's designed for offline use to help you practice anytime, anywhere.
- Microphone hit detection
- Countdown timer or hit count
- Single/double stroke modes
- Progress charts
- WAV recording
- Metronome
- Offline functionality
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Features: - Hit detection using device microphone - Automatic threshold detection - Set a countdown timer or a hit count (starts at first hit) - Selectable modes (single/double strokes, singles, snare/bassdrum) - Progress charts for each mode (with best performance highlight) - WAV recording and download - Metronome - No Internet required Play better and faster with Drumcount: improve your technique and speed while having fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: InstaDrum at 63% against Drumcount's 0%. InstaDrum also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Drumcount's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
InstaDrum is free to download; Drumcount costs $2.99 up front. InstaDrum sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Drumcount asks for nothing beyond the download.
InstaDrum ships an update every 2 months, Drumcount every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | InstaDrum | Drumcount |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xiaoyezi Beijing Technology Co., Ltd. | Stefano Vaccari |
Customer experience
InstaDrum
Drumcount
Bugs and requests
InstaDrum
Reported bugs
14 issues- Doesn't work
- Connectivity issue
- Cannot map hi hat
- Paid for plan but app doesnt work with all edrums
- Need help with hi hat
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- App not working
- Doesn't work
- It has only 7th stage opened, Not afterwards.
- Pizzaman
- Loading
- Failure to launch
- Not switchable
- Doesn't work with my new Roland kit, support lacking
- 不能识别同时击打时的Hihat
Requested features
4 requests- More songs pls
- Needs more songs
- there needs to be a way to slow down the tempo with the play alongs so someone can learn a new technique & get the muscle memory down, then can speed it back up
- Needs more free music
Drumcount
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
InstaDrum
- 1 Month1 Month trial$19.991 Month
- 3 Months$49.993 Months
- 6 Months$74.996 Months
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- 12 Months$99.991 Year
Drumcount
No in-app purchases









