Comparison

Drum Kits vs Tibwa

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

Head to head
About

Drum Kits

Transform your device into a portable drum machine and recording studio. Easily create beats, grooves, and song arrangements with intuitive controls and a wide variety of instrument sounds. Export your creations as high-quality audio files.

Highlights
  • Portable drum machine
  • Beat sequencer
  • Recording studio
  • 16 professional drum kits
  • Song arrangement tools
  • AIFF and AAC/M4A export
  • Real-time beat editing
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful portable drum machine, beat sequencer, and recording studio. Designed for beginners and professional musicians alike, Drum Kits makes it incredibly easy to create rhythms, grooves, and complete song arrangements with nothing more than your fingertips. Simply tap the screen to build beats instantly. No complicated setup, no steep learning curve — just fast, intuitive music creation. Featuring 16 unique instruments, Drum Kits gives you a huge range of styles and sounds, including Hip Hop, Rock, Drum & Bass, Jazz, House, Techno, Electronic, Percussion, Steel Drums, Brushes, Congas, and more. Whether you’re producing electronic tracks, practicing rhythms, writing songs, or jamming with friends, Drum Kits gives you the tools to create anywhere. Drum Kits includes: * 16 professional drum kits * 50 built-in sample rhythms * 10 demo songs * Real-time beat editing * Humanise timing control for natural grooves * Song arrangement tools * High-quality stereo playback * AIFF and AAC/M4A export Explore included rhythm styles such as Hip Hop, Disco, Rock, Jazz, Salsa, Merengue, Techno, House, Drum & Bass, and more — or create your own completely original beats from scratch. The powerful song mode lets you combine multiple rhythms into complete arrangements with intros, verses, choruses, and breakdowns. Adjust repeat counts, organize sequences, and build full tracks directly inside the app. When your music is ready, export your creations as high-quality audio files for sharing, recording, or importing into apps like GarageBand and other DAWs. Drum Kits is perfect for: * Songwriters * Music producers * DJs * Drum students * Singers needing backing tracks * Live performers * Anyone who loves creating beats Despite its powerful features, Drum Kits stays fast, clean, and easy to use. Beginners can start making rhythms in minutes, while experienced musicians can create complex layered grooves and full song structures. Use headphones, Bluetooth speakers, AirPods, or studio monitors for immersive stereo sound wherever you play. Whether you’re sketching ideas on the go, practicing timing, building backing tracks, or producing your next song, Drum Kits gives you a complete rhythm production studio that fits in your pocket. Install Drum Kits today and start creating professional beats anytime, anywhere.

About

Tibwa

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L'application Tibwa va vous permettre de pratiquer seul le tambour au rythme du Tibwa, que ce soit à deux ou trois temps, et à votre propre rythme. Choisissez parmi une variété de rythmes de bèlè pour vous exercer selon vos préférences. De plus, contrôlez le tempo de votre pratique en optant pour le tempo normal (live) ou un tempo ralenti, idéal pour l'entraînement et l'apprentissage. Que vous soyez débutant ou expérimenté, Tibwa App vous accompagne dans votre pratique du tambour.

Screenshots

Drum Kits4 screens
Tibwa3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tibwa at none against Drum Kits's 1. Tibwa also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Drum Kits's advantage is device support. On price 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

Both are free to download. Drum Kits sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tibwa asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Drum Kits versus Tibwa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum KitsTibwa
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 101 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMakayama.comCelia Lerandy

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Drum Kits

One-time1
  • Premium Version$3.99
None

Tibwa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drum Kits free?
Drum Kits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tibwa free?
Tibwa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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