Comparison

Drum Book Trainer vs Melodics

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

Head to head
About

Drum Book Trainer

Learn to read drum sheet music with animated guidance. This app features digital drum books from professional teachers, offering detailed explanations for exercises to make practice fun and effective.

Highlights
  • Digital drum sheet music display
  • Animated drum kit playback
  • Adjustable tempo
  • Metronome and count-in
  • Mute drum track
  • Looping functionality
Features
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Drum trainer is a digital drum sheet music application for drummers. Helps you to learn drum sheet music reading with animation. The app contains drum books from professional drum teachers. You can find detailed explanations and descriptions for all kind of different exercises. This enables fun learning and practicing! Main features: - Shows the given drum sheet music. You can scroll it by swipe your finger. - Drum kit animation shows which notes are played on the drums currently - Set the tempo of the track. Hold the button to jump 10 bpm. - Add metronome to the track by pressing the metronome button. - Add count in before the track by pressing the metronome button. - Mute the drum track by pressing the mute button. - You can loop the track with the loop enable button.

About

Melodics

Learn drums with interactive lessons and instant feedback on any drum kit or practice pad. Improve your rhythm and technique with structured exercises and a vast song library. Practice anytime, anywhere, and track your progress with this comprehensive drumming companion.

Highlights
  • Interactive drum lessons
  • Instant feedback on playing
  • Works with acoustic/electronic drums & practice pads
  • 500+ lessons and songs
  • Progress tracking tools
  • Structured learning system
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Learn drums with the only drum app that syncs with any drum kit and gives you instant feedback on your playing. Whether you use acoustic drums, electronic drums, or just a practice pad, Melodics offers interactive drum lessons that help you improve every time you play. Our fun, step-by-step drum learning system, designed by pro players, caters to all skill levels. Plus, access a wide range of drum songs across rock, pop, metal, jazz, and more. Real drumming, real feedback, real results - all from your phone. HOW IT WORKS Melodics uses your iPhone’s built-in mic and smart audio tech to recognize your drum kit or practice pad - no extra gear required. Just calibrate your drum set-up and the app will give immediate insights on every beat. For electronic drum kits, connect easily via Bluetooth or wired options. Follow the setup instructions in the app to get going. Whether you're working on your first drum beat on a pad or tightening up your fills across the whole drum kit, you’ll be building better habits from day one. STICK WITH IT, GET RESULTS With Melodics, drum practice becomes something you look forward to - not a chore. Just 10 minutes a day can lead to serious improvement. Choose from 500+ drum lessons, featuring a huge range of drum content: drum rudiments, drum grooves, drum fills, drum drills, and drum songs for all levels. Use practice tools to slow things down, loop tricky parts, and track your progress. It’s like having a drum tutor or drum trainer in your pocket. WHY CHOOSE MELODICS - With Melodics, you're 6x more likely to improve than with traditional drum learning methods. - It is the only drum app that provides feedback on your playing, on all drum setups (acoustic, electronic or practice pad) - Our catalog covers everything from fundamental drum techniques to advanced rhythmic patterns. - You’ll start learning drums through structured lessons, and get playing your favourite songs in no time. - Build speed, strength, and control with focused warm-ups, drum rudiments, and exercises. - You can practice anytime, anywhere, on any surface with just a pair of drum sticks! - Join a global community of passionate drummers, all growing together. WHAT PRO DRUMMERS SAY ABOUT MELODICS "I wish I’d had Melodics when I was learning drums!" - Butch Vig - Award-winning producer of Nevermind, drummer for Garbage. "Melodics is a great tool for learning songs. It allows people to see what they might have been missing when listening to improve accuracy" - Ilan Rubin - Drummer for Nine Inch Nails, Angels & Airwaves, and solo artist. "Melodics is one of the best innovative tools to keep you in the practice room and having fun doing so." - KJ Sawka - Grammy-nominated drummer & producer, Pendulum DRUM TEACHERS OR STUDENTS Melodics works great alongside a drum tutor to help you maintain consistent practice and more easily showcase areas for improvement. It also compliments video learning platforms such as Drumeo, Drum Coach, Mikeslessons or ArtOfDrumming, by giving the addition of real-time feedback so you truly know how well you’re playing. How the subscription works: - Melodics offers 20 drum lessons free to all users. - To keep going, subscribe to unlock the full catalog of 500+ drum lessons & songs. - Choose a monthly or annual plan. - Manage your subscription in the Account section of the app. Support: We’re dedicated to giving you the best drumming experience possible. If you have any questions or suggestions, visit: https://melodics.com/support Join the Melodics drumming community: https://www.instagram.com/melodicshq/ https://www.youtube.com/@MelodicsDrumVault https://www.facebook.com/melodicshq/ https://www.tiktok.com/@melodicsdrumvault https://discord.gg/melodics https://www.reddit.com/r/Melodics/ For more info, check out our privacy policy & terms of use at: https://melodics.com/legal Happy drumming!

Screenshots

Drum Book Trainer4 screens
Melodics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Melodics at 4.7 against Drum Book Trainer's 4.2. Melodics also leads on ratings volume (605 vs 6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Drum Book Trainer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Drum Book Trainer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Melodics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Melodics holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melodics has 605 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Book Trainer ships an update every 2 weeks, Melodics weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Drum Book Trainer versus Melodics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum Book TrainerMelodics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings)4.7 (605 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—57.4% of reviews
Number of ratings6605 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLevente AsztalosMelodics Limited

Customer experience

Drum Book Trainer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Melodics

All ratings605 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.9%

Bugs and requests

Drum Book Trainer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Melodics

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Explore section always resets to Grade 1
  • MIDI device connection feedback needed
  • Snare drum not working
  • App restarts when in the middle of a lesson
  • App stops playing to headphones or won't pick up microphone
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  • App reacts to ambient noise
  • Timing is off, missing notes even when calibrated
  • Inaccurate note recognition (e.g., kick vs. snare)
  • Half of the songs and lessons do not work
  • UI doesn't work near the edges of the screen
  • Menus are confusing and navigation is difficult

Requested features

19 requests
  • Full iPad support
  • Add Donner Ded-80 support
  • Left-handed option
  • More well-known artists/songs
  • Chinese version of the app
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  • Sheet music notations/tabs option
  • Setting for more demanding note precision
  • Auto BPM to go above lesson BPM
  • Tagging feature for skills
  • Easier way to heart songs
  • Path to learning regular drum notation
  • Consider dynamics in lessons
  • Allow users to enter and save own phrases
  • More instrument options (snare, bells)
  • Improve UI and menu navigation
  • Add more songs and lessons
  • Improve MIDI device connection feedback
  • Make scoring system more straightforward
  • Fix issues with Explore section resetting to Grade 1

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Drum Book Trainer

One-time3
  • Beats You Should Know Pack 2$1.99
  • Beats You Should Know Pack 1$1.99
  • Rock Your Drum$13.99
2 purchases

Melodics

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$34.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$179.991 Year

Questions

Is Drum Book Trainer free?
Drum Book Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Melodics free?
Melodics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drum Book Trainer or Melodics?
Melodics is rated higher. Drum Book Trainer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Melodics averages 4.7 from 605 ratings.
Do Drum Book Trainer or Melodics have ads?
Neither Drum Book Trainer nor Melodics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drum Book Trainer or Melodics?
Drum Book Trainer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Melodics weekly. Most recently, Drum Book Trainer was updated on June 5, 2026 and Melodics on September 25, 2026.

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