Beater vs Drummer Toolkit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beater
This digital metronome offers comprehensive features for musicians, allowing for the creation of simple and complex time signatures. Customize individual beats, subdivide them, and practice polyrhythms with high accuracy.
- Customizable time signatures
- Beat subdivision
- Beat on/off selection
- Polyrhythm practice
- High audio sample accuracy
- Ad-free and in-app purchase free
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Built by a musician for musicians, Beater is a full-featured and compact digital metronome, containing all the features you need to build simple and complex meters. On the Time and Tempo screen, set the overall meter and tempo. Then for more customization, dive into the beats view, where you can select the sound of individual beats, subdivide beats into parts, and turn beats on and off. Beater is accurate down to a single audio sample. The current version of Beater was designed for practicing polyrhythms in addition to standard meters. By setting a fast tempo and 11 beats per measure for example, the user can use a variety of sounds and accents to practice a repeating meter of 4/4 followed by 3/8. Like all my apps, Beater will always be free of ads and in-app purchases!
Drummer Toolkit
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More than just a metronome — a complete rhythm training suite built by a drummer, for drummers. Whether you are a beginner building a solid foundation or a pro mastering complex polyrhythms, Drummer Toolkit gives you the tools to level up your drumming. TRAIN SMARTER, NOT HARDER Forget boring clicks. Drummer Toolkit keeps your practice sessions engaging with dynamic modes that challenge your timing, speed, and mental agility — all running on a custom audio engine for rock-solid precision. KEY FEATURES • Pro Metronome: The foundation of every practice. Reliable, precise, and fully customizable — from quarter notes down to thirty-second notes, with accents, tap tempo, and your favorite sound pack. • Accelerando (Speed Trainer): Build speed and stamina effortlessly. Set a start and a target tempo — the app increases the speed automatically while you play. No more stopping to adjust the dial! • Polyrhythm Generator: Demystify complex cross-rhythms. Visualize and hear how 3-against-4 or 5-against-7 really sounds. Perfect for developing limb independence. • Beat Flux: Train your reaction time and flexibility. This mode randomly switches between subdivisions (e.g., triplets to 16th notes), forcing you to adapt instantly. The ultimate mental workout for drummers. • Ghost Metronome: Do you rush when the click stops? Ghost mode mutes the metronome for selected bars, forcing you to rely on your internal clock. Still in time when the click returns? Nailed it. • Gap Click: Master timing nuances by programming your own click patterns — learn to play in the pocket, or intentionally ahead of or behind the beat. THEMES & CUSTOMIZATION Make it yours with stunning color themes (Cyan, Sunset, Neon, Forest, Violet, Gold, Ruby) and high-quality sound packs (Woodblock, Sticks, Digital Block, Hi-Hat, and more). Available in 7 languages. Try all Pro features FREE for 7 days. One-time purchase, no subscription. Download Drummer Toolkit today and master your rhythm!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Drummer Toolkit at Free against Beater's $0.99. Drummer Toolkit also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). Beater's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Drummer Toolkit is free to download; Beater costs $0.99 up front. Drummer Toolkit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Beater asks for nothing beyond the download.
Beater ships an update every 12 months, Drummer Toolkit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beater | Drummer Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Geilich | Tuna Ucgun |
In-app purchases
Beater
No in-app purchases
Drummer Toolkit
- Pro Unlock$4.99









