# DrumLibrary vs Chops

The clearest difference is price: Chops at Free against DrumLibrary's $1.99. Chops also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 57%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.0). DrumLibrary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Chops is free to download; DrumLibrary costs $1.99 up front. Chops sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DrumLibrary asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chops holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of DrumLibrary's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chops's.

DrumLibrary ships an update every 5 months, Chops every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DrumLibrary | Chops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumlibrary/id348831734/reviews) | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chops-drum-rudiments/id6566195057/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 387 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roel Spruit](https://appshunter.io/developer/314830521) | [Digital Staves](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758758328) |

## What reviewers say

### DrumLibrary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumlibrary/id348831734)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Chops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chops-drum-rudiments/id6566195057)

Master all 40 PAS rudiments with structured courses, dynamic exercises, and a smart metronome. Apply your skills on the kit with beautiful notation and full playback controls. Designed for drummers of all levels to practice with purpose and enhance their foundation.

**Highlights:** Master all 40 PAS rudiments, Apply skills on the drum kit, Dynamic exercises and workouts, Structured courses for all levels, Beautiful and readable notation, Smart metronome with tempo adjustment, Full playback controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chops Subscription (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Education Subscription (Yearly) | $12.99 | per year |
| Chops Subscription (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DrumLibrary free?

DrumLibrary costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Chops free?

Chops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DrumLibrary or Chops?

Chops is rated higher. DrumLibrary averages 4.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Chops averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.

### Do DrumLibrary or Chops have ads?

Neither DrumLibrary nor Chops shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DrumLibrary or Chops?

DrumLibrary ships an update every 5 months, and Chops every 3 weeks. Most recently, DrumLibrary was updated on September 17, 2026 and Chops on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*