Electro Drum vs Gig Drummer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Electro Drum
Create music with a simple drum pad interface. Play along to your favorite songs in the background using a selection of 18 high-quality drum sounds. Choose from genres like Dance, Acoustic, and Lofi for a personalized music experience.
- Simple drum pad interface
- 18 high-quality drum sounds
- Play along with background songs
- Genre selection (Dance, Acoustic, Lofi)
- High-quality audio
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Lets' enjoy drum play with your favorite song in the background!! Features: ・Really simple drum pad that you hoped. ・Drum pad without unnecessary functions. ・Include 18 drum sounds. ・High quality audio made by sound engineer! ・Select your favorite genre "Dance,"Acoustic","Lofi". ・You can have a drum session with with your favorite song in the background! Enjoy this powerful, yet easy to use tool to get the best music experience!
Gig Drummer
This app provides a virtual drum machine for live performance, rehearsal, and recording. It offers over 30 rhythms across various genres, dynamic performance tools, and custom loop import. Organize your sets and control it with MIDI for a professional live drumming experience.
- 30+ versatile rhythms
- Dynamic performance tools
- AUv3 plugin support
- Custom loop import
- Set lists for gigs
- MIDI learn support
- Record and share grooves
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Gig Drummer: Drum Machine for Live Performance. Take the stage with Gig Drummer, the ultimate drum machine app built for performers, producers, and musicians. With over 30 gig-ready rhythms spanning rock, pop, jazz, funk, country, Latin, and more, Gig Drummer brings a live drummer to your fingertips—perfect for rehearsal, recording, or the road. Features: • 30+ Versatile Rhythms – From 8 Beat, Funk, and Reggae to Swing, Cha Cha, and Trap, cover any style with ease. • Dynamic Performance Tools – Play intros, variations, fills, endings, and layer percussion for a humanized, on-the-fly feel. • AUv3 Plugin Support – Use Gig Drummer inside your favorite AUv3-compatible DAWs and hosts. • Custom Loop Import – Load your own WAV loops and expand your rhythm library. • Set Lists for Gigs – Organize rhythms into set lists for smooth, seamless shows. • MIDI Learn Support – Control everything with your MIDI hardware on stage or in the studio. • Tempo Tap & Lock – Stay perfectly in time with flexible tempo controls. • Smooth Transitions – Insert breaks, fade in/out, and end grooves cleanly for pro-level transitions. • Ableton Link – Sync effortlessly with other apps and gear. • Record & Share – Capture your grooves and share your performance with the world. Included Rhythms: 8 Beat, 16 Beat, Ballad, Big Band, Blues, Bossa Nova, Cha Cha, Country, Dance, Disco, Funk, Pop, Reggae, Reggaeton, Rock, Rock & Roll, Soul, Swing, Trap—and more. Whether you're rocking a live set, jamming at home, or laying down tracks in the studio, Gig Drummer keeps you locked in the groove. Download now and bring the band with you—wherever you play.
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Verdict
Electro Drum and Gig Drummer both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Gig Drummer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Electro Drum's. Gig Drummer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Electro Drum's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Gig Drummer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Electro Drum asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Electro Drum against 4.5 for Gig Drummer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Electro Drum's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gig Drummer's.
Electro Drum ships an update weekly, Gig Drummer monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Electro Drum | Gig Drummer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) | 4.5 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 307 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joji Yamaguchi | Sonic Market |
Customer experience
Electro Drum
Gig Drummer
In-app purchases
Electro Drum
No in-app purchases
Gig Drummer
- Gig Drummer Factory Offer$1.99
- Gig Drummer Factory Rhythms$3.99
- Gig Drummer Factory Rhythms$4.99
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