Comparison

Drum Bank vs Drumcount

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

Head to head
About

Drum Bank

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Drummer must download! You can see tons of fill-in and rhythm patterns all you want! In addition, you can watch performance videos, so even if you are not good at notes, you can learn with your eyes and ears. There is also a search function by level and performance genre, so if you have trouble with fill-in, you can use it like a dictionary. ***Premium Membership*** You can check your favorite fill-in and rhythm patterns in a list. In addition to favorites, a check function allows you to see at a glance which phrases you have not yet mastered. This app was created from a drummer's perspective. Please make use of it for your daily practice. (Also, as a premium member, you can hide the ads in the app.) You can also post your own. Anyone can submit their fill-in and rhythm patterns! Please show off your original phrases to drummers all over the world! (There is a certain screening process for submissions.)

About

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.

Highlights
  • Microphone hit detection
  • Countdown timer or hit count
  • Single/double stroke modes
  • Progress charts
  • WAV recording
  • Metronome
  • Offline functionality
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Drum Bank2 screens
Drumcount2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Drum Bank at Free against Drumcount's $2.99. Drum Bank also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). Drumcount's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Drum Bank is free to download; Drumcount costs $2.99 up front. Drum Bank sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.49 per month. Drumcount asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Bank ships an update every 5 days, Drumcount every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on July 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 3 level
Drum Bank versus Drumcount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum BankDrumcount
PriceFree โ€” better$2.99
Positive reviewsโ€”0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
Monetizationโ€”Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size45 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaishi NakamuraStefano Vaccari

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Drum Bank

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Membership$2.491 Month
None

Drumcount

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drum Bank free?
Drum Bank is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drumcount free?
Drumcount costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Drum Bank or Drumcount have ads?
Drum Bank shows ads; Drumcount does not.
Which is updated more often, Drum Bank or Drumcount?
Drum Bank ships an update every 5 days, and Drumcount every 5 months. Most recently, Drum Bank was updated on July 16, 2026 and Drumcount on September 22, 2026.

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