Comparison

Percussions vs SetPilot

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

Head to head
About

Percussions

This app provides a virtual percussion instrument experience with 18 high-quality sounds. Play instruments by tapping, shaking, or rolling your device, and customize your setup for quick access. Integrate your music library to play along with your favorite tunes.

Highlights
  • 18 virtual percussion instruments
  • Multiple playing methods (tap, shake, roll)
  • Customizable tab bar for quick instrument switching
  • iPod music playback integration
  • Low latency and high-quality sound
  • Reverb effect
Currently charting
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"Percussions" is, as its name suggests, a new virtual musical instrument application which offers the performance of 18 kinds of percussion instruments in high sound quality. As well as actual percussion instruments, everyone can play each sound by various methods as follows: Tapping the screen, shaking the device, rolling the device, ... Moreover, favorite percussion instruments can be allocated to tabs in the tab bar and switched instantaneously. Also you can play percussion part of your favorite tunes with iPod music playback. A lot of unusual percussion instruments without seeing are included in this application. But those sounds might have been heard many times. Let's liven up your music party by the sound of this application. [Features] -Including 18 percussion instruments Agogo, Bell Tree, Bongo, Castanet, Claves, Conga, Cowbell, Cuica, Guiro, Maracas, Matraca, Scratch (Turn Table), Shaker, Tambourine, Timbales, Triangle, Vibraslap, Wood Block -Various perform methods in answer to actual instrument Tapping the screen: Bongo, Castanet, etc. Rubbing the screen: Guiro, Cuica, Scratch, Matraca, etc. Pressing down the screen (for playing muted sound): Conga (High), Triangle, etc. Swinging the device downward: Cowbell, Timbales, etc. Shaking the device: Shaker, Maracas, etc. -Low latency and real output sound by internal software synthesizer Reverb effect Note; Please set animation off on the setting view when feeling that the response is not quick because of the model etc.

About

SetPilot

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• Swipe to advance the setlist – everyone stays in sync • Import from Google Drive – easily load your lyrics and sheet music • Prepare your next gigs – manage venues, dates, and participants • Build setlists with ease – drag & drop to create and edit • Personalize your display – each musician sees their own sheet music, lyrics, or chord progressions • Autoscroll – hands-free during performances • Metronome – start every song at the right tempo (not just for drummers!) Download SetPilot today and kick the papers and duct tape off the stage! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Percussions4 screens
SetPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SetPilot at Free against Percussions's $2.99. SetPilot also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months). Percussions's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). On ads and device support 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

SetPilot is free to download; Percussions costs $2.99 up front. SetPilot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Percussions asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Percussions ships an update every 17 months, SetPilot monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Percussions versus SetPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPercussionsSetPilot
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCRIMSON TECHNOLOGY, IncGroove Station

In-app purchases

None

Percussions

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SetPilot

Subscriptions2
  • SetPilot Monthly$3.991 Month
  • SetPilot Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Percussions free?
Percussions costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SetPilot free?
SetPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Percussions or SetPilot have ads?
Neither Percussions nor SetPilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Percussions or SetPilot?
Percussions ships an update every 17 months, and SetPilot monthly. Most recently, Percussions was updated on October 9, 2026 and SetPilot on September 29, 2026.

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