Comparison

DrumLibrary vs Metronome & Rudiment Practice

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

Head to head
About

DrumLibrary

This app provides a comprehensive collection of drumming resources, including rudiments, grooves, independence exercises, and a metronome. It aims to help drummers of all levels improve their skills and coordination.

Highlights
  • 148 Rudiments (including essential and hybrid)
  • Over 100 Grooves (rock to famous)
  • Audio samples for rhythm understanding
  • 81 Independence Exercises
  • Built-in Metronome
  • Favorite marking and custom routine creation
Features
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DrumLibrary is a drummer's best friend. Drumlibrary puts Rudiments, Grooves, Breaks, Independence Exercises and a Metronome in your backpocket. Wether you're serious about drumming or just want to challenge yourself, this App will make you a better player. Drumlibrary contains: - 148 Rudiments, including the 40 essential snare drum rudiments and 32 hybrid rudiments - Over 100 Grooves, ranging from basis rock to famous grooves such as the Rosanna Shuffle. - Audio samples help you understand the rhythm. - 81 excellent Independence Exercises that will improve your coordination - A Metronome You can also mark your favourite exercise and create your own practice routine. Perfect for students and teachers! Follow @DrumLibraryApp on Twitter to get the latest information or to ask questions.

About

Metronome & Rudiment Practice

This app provides drummers with a comprehensive practice tool. It features a customizable metronome with advanced options like gap training and auto-increment, alongside a full library of drum rudiments with notation and audio. Users can create structured practice sessions, track progress, and set goals to improve speed, control, and consistency.

Highlights
  • Customizable metronome with tap tempo
  • Gap training and auto-increment BPM
  • Full drum rudiment library with notation
  • Structured practice session creation
  • Progress tracking and practice streaks
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
  • Background practice mode
Features
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The metronome built for drummers — not just timekeepers. Whether you're working on your first paradiddle or pushing your double stroke roll to 200 BPM, Metronome & Rudiment Practice gives you the tools to practice smarter and build real speed, control, and consistency. METRONOME A clean, distraction-free metronome with everything you actually need: - Tap tempo to set your BPM instantly - Customize time signatures, subdivisions, and per-beat accents - Gap Training — mute bars at set intervals to test if your internal clock is solid - Auto Increment — automatically raise the BPM every few bars to build speed without thinking about it - 15 click sounds, from classic quartz to sticks, claps, and electronic kits - Volume boost for loud practice rooms - Flashlight visual cues for timing - Live Activity on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Background mode for uninterrupted practice - iCloud sync across all your devices RUDIMENT LIBRARY All 40 essential drum rudiments with notation, sticking, and audio playback: - Singles, doubles, paradiddles, flams, drags, hybrid rudiments - Accent variations and left/right hand lead options - Star your favorites for quick access STRUCTURED PRACTICE Turn rudiments into real practice sessions: - Pre-built speed training programs that ramp BPM over time - Gap training and accent variation workouts - Build your own sessions with custom rudiments, BPM ranges, and bar lengths - Practice Packs based on Stick Control and Accents & Rebounds - Track your progress and monitor improvement over time STAY CONSISTENT - Set weekly practice goals and receive reminders - Track your sessions and streaks - iCloud sync keeps everything in step across your devices GET STARTED FREE — The core metronome and full rudiment library are free. Upgrade to Premium for advanced metronome features, unlimited practice sessions, custom session creation, and all Practice Packs. Built by drummers, for drummers. Privacy Policy: https://metronome.much.coffee/metronome/pp.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DrumLibrary3 screens
Metronome & Rudiment Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Metronome & Rudiment Practice at Free against DrumLibrary's $1.99. Metronome & Rudiment Practice also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 57%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.0). DrumLibrary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, 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

Metronome & Rudiment Practice is free to download; DrumLibrary costs $1.99 up front. Metronome & Rudiment Practice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DrumLibrary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Metronome & Rudiment Practice holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of DrumLibrary's written reviews are positive against 100% of Metronome & Rudiment Practice's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrumLibrary ships an update every 5 months, Metronome & Rudiment Practice weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DrumLibrary versus Metronome & Rudiment Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrumLibraryMetronome & Rudiment Practice
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (13 ratings)4.6 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1332 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size387 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoel Spruitcougnes

Customer experience

DrumLibrary

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Metronome & Rudiment Practice

All ratings28 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DrumLibrary

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Metronome & Rudiment Practice

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - One Month7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium - One Year7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is DrumLibrary free?
DrumLibrary costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metronome & Rudiment Practice free?
Metronome & Rudiment Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DrumLibrary or Metronome & Rudiment Practice?
Metronome & Rudiment Practice is rated higher. DrumLibrary averages 4.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Metronome & Rudiment Practice averages 4.6 from 32 ratings.
Do DrumLibrary or Metronome & Rudiment Practice have ads?
Neither DrumLibrary nor Metronome & Rudiment Practice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrumLibrary or Metronome & Rudiment Practice?
DrumLibrary ships an update every 5 months, and Metronome & Rudiment Practice weekly. Most recently, DrumLibrary was updated on October 23, 2026 and Metronome & Rudiment Practice on October 24, 2026.

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