Comparison

theDrumDictionary vs Drum Rudiments Trainer

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

Head to head
About

theDrumDictionary

This app is a comprehensive resource for drummers and musicians to expand their rhythmic knowledge. It features all standard rudiments and a large collection of drum set beats with adjustable tempo audio and notation. An integrated metronome and practice tracking tools make it an ideal practice companion.

Highlights
  • 40 standard snare drum rudiments
  • Over 100 drum set beats
  • Tempo-adjustable audio examples
  • Integrated metronome
  • Practice time tracking
  • Customizable beat lists
Features
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"If you’re looking for a great resource to develop and maintain your beat vocabulary and rudimental proficiency, this is a great place to start." - Modern Drummer theDrumDictionary is a great tool for drummers, band leaders, producers, or anyone looking to learn more about drums. It includes all 40 standard snare drum rudiments and over 100 full drum set beats in a variety of styles. For each example, there is notation and tempo-adjustable audio. theDrumDictionary also includes a built-in metronome, making it a great all-in-one practice tool. For Practice: • Make the most of your practice time with the built-in metronome • Adjust the tempo of the example audio to help learn those tricky parts or to push your skill to the next level of speed • Keep track of your time spent practicing each beat or rudiment Lists: • Create a list of your favorite beats in different styles • Create lists for what you'd like to practice • Drum instructors, create a separate list for each of your students theDrumDictionary is also great for non-drummers who are interested in knowing a little about drums: band leaders who want to communicate better with their drummer, musicians who want to program realistic drum parts in their songs, and the list goes on... Entries include • All 40 standard snare drum rudiments • Over 100 drum set beats in a variety of styles: Rock, Jazz, World, Funk and more Contacts: • @GigBagApps • support@GigBagApps.com, for support, questions, suggestions • www.GigBagApps.com

About

Drum Rudiments Trainer

This app provides a visual library of drum rudiments with a metronome and training statistics. It's designed for drummers of all levels, offering intuitive controls and various practice modes.

Highlights
  • Visual rudiment library
  • On/off metronome
  • Training time statistics
  • BPM constant and acceleration modes
  • Dark theme
  • Count-in option
Features
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As a beginner drummer myself and having some programming skills I've decided to create mobile application, where I can get easy access to paradiddles and other rudiments in a library with clearly visual representation, on/off metronome and training time statistics for each rudiment in a set. App designed for both beginners and experienced drummers. Hope it will be useful to other people as well. Reasons to try: - Easy and intuitive controls - No need to know drum musical notation - Vertical musical tracker-type visual representation - Dark theme to save your device battery - BPM constant and acceleration modes - Prevention of display sleep mode when training - Slightly different snare sound samples for left and right hand strokes - Different normal, accents, flam and drag stroke sounds - Metronome sound and visual blink option with individual volume control - Time stats for every rudiments and overall training time - BPM from 10 for very beginners to 320 as hell - Count-in option - Metronome sound only mode - Drums sound only mode - Silent mode - Chance to training with no pad and sticks - just your hands and knees - Sufficient font size for people with eye issues

Screenshots

theDrumDictionary4 screens
Drum Rudiments Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: theDrumDictionary at 4.9 against Drum Rudiments Trainer's 4.4. theDrumDictionary also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Drum Rudiments Trainer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. theDrumDictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

theDrumDictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: theDrumDictionary has 45 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of theDrumDictionary's written reviews are positive against 67% of Drum Rudiments Trainer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

theDrumDictionary ships an update every 2 months, Drum Rudiments Trainer every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
theDrumDictionary versus Drum Rudiments Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertheDrumDictionaryDrum Rudiments Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (45 ratings) — better4.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.4 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHawks Hill Software, LLCVladimir Persidskiy

Customer experience

theDrumDictionary

All ratings45 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral12.2%
Negative11.5%

Drum Rudiments Trainer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

theDrumDictionary

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on startup (older iOS versions)
  • Uneven single stroke roll with extra hits/flams
  • Audio warping when tempo changes
  • App stops when device goes to sleep
  • Inconsistent bass drum clarity
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  • Notation mismatches with audio playback

Requested features

20 requests
  • Tempo/speed control for practice
  • More beats and grooves across all genres
  • Odd time signatures (5/8, 7/8, 9/4, 11/4, 6/8, 7/4)
  • Highlighted note indicator during playback
  • Video demonstrations of techniques
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  • Drum fills and fill variations
  • Background playback capability
  • Practice history and progress tracking
  • Ability to create custom beats
  • Accelerating/decelerating metronome
  • More complex and advanced patterns
  • Sorting beats by practice time
  • Export notation and beat lists
  • Multi-user/student support
  • Rudiments numbered in learning order
  • Double bass drum beats
  • Finger drumming exercises
  • Sync across multiple devices
  • Note highlighting (karaoke-style)
  • Longer beat patterns

Drum Rudiments Trainer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

theDrumDictionary

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Drum Rudiments Trainer

One-time3
  • DRT Remove Ads$4.99
  • DRT Unlock Editor$4.99
  • DRT Bundle (Ads + Editor)$7.99

Questions

Is theDrumDictionary free?
theDrumDictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drum Rudiments Trainer free?
Drum Rudiments Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, theDrumDictionary or Drum Rudiments Trainer?
theDrumDictionary is rated higher. theDrumDictionary averages 4.9 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Drum Rudiments Trainer averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.
Do theDrumDictionary or Drum Rudiments Trainer have ads?
Drum Rudiments Trainer shows ads; theDrumDictionary does not.
Which is updated more often, theDrumDictionary or Drum Rudiments Trainer?
theDrumDictionary ships an update every 2 months, and Drum Rudiments Trainer every 10 months. Most recently, theDrumDictionary was updated on September 18, 2026 and Drum Rudiments Trainer on September 20, 2026.

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