Comparison

Percussions vs Next

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

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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
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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

Next

This app provides a straightforward way for musicians to access and display lyrics and chords. It offers a clean interface for organizing songs and sharing them with others in real-time, simplifying practice and live performances.

Highlights
  • Lyrics and chords display
  • Song organization
  • Real-time screen sharing
  • Centralized control for performances
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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The simple solution for lyrics and chords – built for musicians NextSong Forget complex setups and technical features you never use. This app is built with one goal: to make it easy for musicians to focus on what matters most – the music. NextSong is an intuitive and user-friendly platform for displaying, organizing, and sharing lyrics and chords. Whether you're rehearsing, performing live, or practicing on your own, you always have full control – all in one place. • Simple and clear Designed for everyone – no technical experience needed. Get started quickly without hassle. • Lyrics and chords in one place Get a clean and readable overview of your songs, so you can focus on your performance. • Share with others Send songs directly to fellow musicians or share your screen so everyone can follow along in real time. • Central control Control what’s displayed for everyone from a single device. Perfect for live performances and rehearsals. • No unnecessary features No MIDI, no complex setup – just what you actually need.

Screenshots

Percussions4 screens
Next3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Next at Free against Percussions's $2.99. Next also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months). Percussions's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On in-app purchases 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

Next is free to download; Percussions costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Next holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Percussions ships an update every 17 months, Next every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Percussions versus Next: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPercussionsNext
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCRIMSON TECHNOLOGY, Incklaus thomsen

In-app purchases

None

Percussions

No in-app purchases

None

Next

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Percussions free?
Percussions costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Next free?
Next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Percussions or Next?
Next is rated higher. Percussions averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Next averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Percussions or Next have ads?
Next shows ads; Percussions does not.
Which is updated more often, Percussions or Next?
Percussions ships an update every 17 months, and Next every 3 weeks. Most recently, Percussions was updated on October 9, 2026 and Next on October 20, 2026.

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