# Practice The Drums vs Chops

The clearest difference is ads: Chops at none against Practice The Drums's shown. Chops also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Practice The Drums's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Practice The Drums sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Chops sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chops holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 15 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Practice The Drums ships an update every 2 months, Chops every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Practice The Drums | Chops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practice-the-drums/id1615573464/reviews) | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chops-drum-rudiments/id6566195057/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 91 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jason Fenichel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615573466) | [Digital Staves](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758758328) |

## What reviewers say

### Practice The Drums

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practice-the-drums/id1615573464)

This app offers a structured path to improve drumming skills, moving beyond basic lessons to include practice and application in music. It provides a community and personalized feedback to help users transform their playing and achieve their drumming goals.

**Highlights:** Structured learning path, Personalized practice guidance, Application to music, Community support, Progress tracking, Live sessions, Video feedback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $29.99 | per month |
| Subscription | $299.00 | per year |
| Rockstar Community | $4.99 | one-time |
| Inner Circle Elite | $1000.00 | one-time |
| Inner Circle Platinum | $1000.00 | one-time |


### Chops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chops-drum-rudiments/id6566195057)

Master all 40 PAS rudiments with structured courses, dynamic exercises, and a smart metronome. Apply your skills on the kit with beautiful notation and full playback controls. Designed for drummers of all levels to practice with purpose and enhance their foundation.

**Highlights:** Master all 40 PAS rudiments, Apply skills on the drum kit, Dynamic exercises and workouts, Structured courses for all levels, Beautiful and readable notation, Smart metronome with tempo adjustment, Full playback controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chops Subscription (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Education Subscription (Yearly) | $12.99 | per year |
| Chops Subscription (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Practice The Drums free?

Practice The Drums is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chops free?

Chops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Practice The Drums or Chops?

Chops is rated higher. Practice The Drums averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Chops averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.

### Do Practice The Drums or Chops have ads?

Practice The Drums shows ads; Chops does not.

### Which is updated more often, Practice The Drums or Chops?

Practice The Drums ships an update every 2 months, and Chops every 3 weeks. Most recently, Practice The Drums was updated on June 1, 2026 and Chops on September 19, 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.*