ShakeGuitar vs AirDrums
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShakeGuitar
Experience simulated guitar playing on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Adjust melody difficulty in real-time by shaking your device, or fine-tune levels via the control panel. Ideal for musical novices seeking an interactive music experience.
- Simulated guitar playing experience
- Motion-based difficulty adjustment
- Real-time melody morphing
- Interactive control panel
- Suitable for musical novices
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The ShakeGuitar is an interactive music system for use with iPhone/iTouch that enables users to enjoy the simulated experience of guitar playing, even if they are musical novices. Shaking the iPhone/iTouch with varying degrees of strength influences the level of guitar-melody difficulty, which smoothly changes in real-time from soft backing to heavy soloing. You can set each level thoughout the music by touching or draging on the level control panel. The ShakeGuitar is based on a melody morphing method developed by Masatoshi Hamanaka. Further information can be found at http://gttm.jp/hamanaka/en/shakeguitar/
AirDrums
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Turn your phone into a motion-controlled drum instrument. Air Drums lets you play drums using nothing but your arm movements and your phone’s sensors. Each horizontal zone represents a different drum sound, and a fast downward motion triggers a hit — just like striking a real drum. No buttons. No tapping. Just movement, rhythm, and sound. How it works Rotate your phone to select a drum zone Swing your arm downward to hit Hit harder → louder sound Smooth motion trail shows your rhythm visually Drum zones Note 1: Floor Tom Note 2: Bass Drum Note 3: Snare Drum Note 4: Cymbal Features Motion-based drum playing using device sensors Real-time audio with velocity-sensitive volume Clean, minimal black-and-white visual design Smooth motion trail that fades naturally No ads, no clutter, no learning curve Perfect for: Musicians Rhythm practice Creative play Exploring motion-based music interaction Put on your headphones, move your arm, and feel the rhythm in the air.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ShakeGuitar at 12.0 against AirDrums's 18.5. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ShakeGuitar | AirDrums |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (167 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 167 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 62 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | newforestar co,.ltd | EMIRHAN SIMSEK |
In-app purchases
ShakeGuitar
No in-app purchases
AirDrums
No in-app purchases









