Comparison

InstaDrum vs Herta

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Herta

Features
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Herta captures every hit from your e-drums and shows you how you're playing. Get a full breakdown of each session - timing, dynamics, coordination, hand balance - and see how it all changes over time. Connect your e-drums over Bluetooth or USB. Hit record. Play. When you stop, Herta breaks down everything that happened. **SESSION BREAKDOWN** Every session gets a full analysis: per-pad hit counts, timing evenness scored Tight/OK/Loose, velocity distribution across ghost notes to accents, and coordination sync between limbs - hi-hat+kick, hi-hat+snare, cymbal+kick, and multi-limb clusters. **HAND BALANCE** On supported pads, Herta uses positional MIDI data to detect which hand played each hit. See per-hand velocity, consistency, and how your weak hand compares to your strong hand. **SONG DETECTION** Playing along to music? Herta detects song changes from Apple Music or Spotify, splits your recording into separate sessions per song - each with its own title, artwork, and analytics. **SESSION REPLAY** Play back any saved session and hear your hits through a built-in drum kit. Same dynamics, same phrasing, same timing. **PRACTICE HISTORY** Practice streaks, activity heatmap, session type breakdown, achievements across 40 milestones. Every session saved and synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. Works for all levels - beginners learning first beats to advanced players refining technique. Rudiments, grooves, play-alongs, free play. --- Terms of Service: https://misfitscorp.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://misfitscorp.com/privacy-policy Questions or ideas? Email us at hello@misfitscorp.com

Screenshots

InstaDrum4 screens
Herta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: InstaDrum at 15.6 against Herta's 17.6. On price, ads, 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. InstaDrum sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Herta sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
InstaDrum versus Herta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstaDrumHerta
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiaoyezi Beijing Technology Co., Ltd.Konstantin Chibrikov

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

Herta

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

InstaDrum

Subscriptions4
  • 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
2 purchases

Herta

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is InstaDrum free?
InstaDrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Herta free?
Herta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do InstaDrum or Herta have ads?
Neither InstaDrum nor Herta shows ads.

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