# Drum Chart Builder vs Zildjian

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drum Chart Builder at 67% against Zildjian's 0%. Drum Chart Builder also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Zildjian's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drum Chart Builder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Zildjian asks for nothing beyond the download.

Zildjian holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Drum Chart Builder's written reviews are positive against 0% of Zildjian's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Drum Chart Builder ships an update fortnightly, Zildjian every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drum Chart Builder | Zildjian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-chart-builder-charts-app/id1661737322/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zildjian/id6621186442/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Elizabeth Ficalora](https://appshunter.io/developer/1258372852) | [Avedis Zildjian Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/419044523) |

## What reviewers say

### Drum Chart Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-chart-builder-charts-app/id1661737322)

Create professional drum charts and setlists quickly for gigs, sessions, and practice. Organize your music with a searchable library and access a playable drum pattern library. Offers a free trial of premium features.

**Highlights:** Build one-page drum charts, Create and edit setlists, Playable drum pattern library, Export charts as PDFs, Organized dashboard, Metronome and tempo click, Dark and light modes

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Std | $8.99 | per month |
| Monthly Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly Std | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro | $69.99 | per year |


### Zildjian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zildjian/id6621186442)

Personalize your listening experience with a sound tuning test and visual EQ controls. Manage noise cancellation, battery status, volume limits, and firmware updates for your headphones.

**Highlights:** Perfect Tune™ listening test, Visual EQ controls, Adjustable noise cancellation, Battery status monitoring, Volume limiter, Kids Safe mode, Firmware updates

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drum Chart Builder free?

Drum Chart Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Zildjian free?

Zildjian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Drum Chart Builder or Zildjian?

Zildjian is rated higher. Drum Chart Builder averages 3.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Zildjian averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Drum Chart Builder or Zildjian have ads?

Neither Drum Chart Builder nor Zildjian shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drum Chart Builder or Zildjian?

Drum Chart Builder ships an update fortnightly, and Zildjian every 3 months. Most recently, Drum Chart Builder was updated on November 3, 2026 and Zildjian on October 30, 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.*
