Drum Chart Builder vs Drummer's Metronome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drum Chart Builder
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.
- 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
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Build drum charts in minutes—not hours. Create clean, simple drum charts for gigs, rehearsals, and sessions fast—no complex notation required. Drum Chart Builder helps drummers stay organized, show up prepared, and play with confidence every time they sit behind the kit. Drum Chart Builder helps you quickly map song form, grooves, and hits so you can walk into any rehearsal or gig prepared and confident. * Works on all devices. * All your drum charts and setlists stay perfectly in sync across every device. * Works online and offline no matter where you are. * Create your charts on your computer and take your iPad to your gig. This app was designed by professional drummer Liz Ficalora the author of How to Write a Fast and Easy Drum Chart. She took her book and made it into an app. * Build a full chart in under 20 minutes * Simple, one-page charting template * Quickly map out song sections and structure * Organize setlists for live gigs * Use ready-made drum patterns (or create your own) * No advanced drum notation needed * View charts one by one from your setlist. * Export clean, one-page charts pdf’s Made for Real-World Playing * Use charts during gigs and rehearsals * Stay locked in with your setlist * See what’s coming next in every song * Reduce stress and play with confidence Stay Organized * Keep all your drum charts in one place * Instantly search your song library * Manage setlists for performances * Access charts anytime on phone or tablet Powerful Drum Tools * Built-in drum pattern library * Create and save custom patterns * Insert figure library to add fills, hits, and cues * Export charts as PDFs * Share charts with your band Perfect For * Gigging drummers * Worship musicians * Session players * Music Educators * Pit musicians * Studio Players * Drum students PRICING Enjoy a 7-day free trial! Try all premium features free for 7 days—no commitment required. What happens after the trial? Once your 7-day trial ends, you can choose what’s best for you: * Stay free: Continue using the app with limited features at no cost. * Go Standard or Professional: Unlock full access with a subscription plan. Your subscription will automatically begin unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. The payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the selected subscription rate. * You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings. FREE PLAN - Includes a Sample Chart and Setlist You can Receive Shared Charts For Viewing Only STANDARD - Create & Edit Charts and Setlists. You Can Receive Shared Charts and Edit $8.99 Per Month $49.99 Per Year PROFESSIONAL - Create & Edit Charts and Setlists. You Can Share and Receive Shared Charts and Edit $12.99 Per Month $69.99 Per Year SKILL LEVEL Beginner to Professional Drummers and Musicians If you can count out the measures in a song, this method is for you. Beginners, count out the song form so you can make a map of the song. Pro's, map out the song and add simple one and two bar patterns for the groove. Save time, keep organized and build a simple drum chart in 20 minutes. CONTACT https://drumchartbuilder.com/contact HOW TO VIDEOS Youtube https://www.youtube.com/drumchartbuilder Support Page https://new.drumchartbuilder.com/support/ CONNECT WITH US Website: https://drumchartbuilder.com Drum Chart Store: https://easydrumchart.com Follow for tips, updates, and tutorials: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@drumchartbuilder Instagram: https://instagram.com/drumchartbuilder Facebook: https://facebook.com/drumchartbuilder TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lizficalora Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Visit https://www.drumchartbuilder.com for more info.
Drummer's Metronome
Practice timing with realistic drum sounds and customizable beat patterns. Organize songs with tempos and patterns for live performances. Sync setlists across devices for seamless practice and gigs.
- Real drum sounds
- Customizable beat patterns
- Setlist management
- Cloud sync (Pro)
- Sample-accurate timing
- Background audio
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Built for drummers, not just musicians. Drummer's Metronome goes beyond basic click tracks with real drum sounds, customizable beat patterns, and setlist management for live performances. REAL DRUM SOUNDS Practice with kick, snare, hi-hat, and toms - not just boring clicks. Hear a groove while you work on your timing. CUSTOM BEAT PATTERNS Set different sounds and volumes for each beat. Create backbeats, hi-hat patterns, or design your own grooves. SETLIST MANAGEMENT Organize your songs with their tempos and patterns. Perfect for gigs - just tap and play. CLOUD SYNC (Pro) Your setlists sync across all your devices. Practice at home, perform on stage - everything's ready. ROCK-SOLID TIMING Professional-grade audio engine with sample-accurate timing. Keeps playing through calls and notifications. FEATURES: • Tempo range: 30-250 BPM • Time signatures: 1-9 beats per measure • 8 drum sounds: kick, snare, hi-hat (open/closed), toms, click, accent • Pattern presets: Standard, Backbeat, Hi-Hat, Custom • Haptic feedback option • Background audio • Dark mode optimized The app is completely free with all features included. If you enjoy it, you can support development through optional donations - one-time tips or monthly/yearly support. Perfect for: - Drum practice - Band rehearsals - Live performances - Recording sessions - Teaching Download now and start playing better time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drummersmetronome.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Drummer's Metronome at 5.0 against Drum Chart Builder's 3.6. Drummer's Metronome also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Drum Chart Builder's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Drum Chart Builder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Drummer's Metronome sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Drummer's Metronome holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Drum Chart Builder's written reviews are positive against 100% of Drummer's Metronome's.
Drum Chart Builder ships an update fortnightly, Drummer's Metronome every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drum Chart Builder | Drummer's Metronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elizabeth Ficalora | Stefan Hurzlmeier |
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Drum Chart Builder
Drummer's Metronome
In-app purchases
Drum Chart Builder
- Monthly Std7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Monthly Pro7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Yearly Std7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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- Yearly Pro7 Days trial$69.991 Year
Drummer's Metronome
- Monthly Supporter$0.991 Month
- Monthly Pro Supporter$2.991 Month
- Monthly Gold Supporter$3.991 Month
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- Yearly Supporter$24.991 Year
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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- Huge - Tip$99.99
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