# Drum Beats vs Djembe!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drum Beats at none against Djembe!'s 2. Drum Beats also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 52%) and ratings volume (961 vs 46). Djembe!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Djembe! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Drum Beats asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Drum Beats against 4.7 for Djembe!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Beats has 961 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Drum Beats's written reviews are positive against 52% of Djembe!'s.

Drum Beats ships an update every 16 months, Djembe! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drum Beats | Djembe! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (961 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-beats/id353093075/reviews) | **[4.7 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/djembe/id480770201/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **961** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 52.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Alvin Yu](https://appshunter.io/developer/310457194) | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) |

## What reviewers say

### Drum Beats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-beats/id353093075)

This app offers a diverse collection of drum loops in various genres like funk, rock, reggae, and blues. It's designed to assist musicians of all levels during practice, jamming, or songwriting with features like adjustable speed and background audio.

**Highlights:** Funk, rock, reggae, blues drum beats, Seamless looping, Adjustable playback speed, Background audio support, Intuitive interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Solid drum beats
- 🎶 Useful for practice and jamming
- 💡 Diverse range of beats and genres
- 🎛️ Simple and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Drum rolls make some beats unusable
- 🔊 Low audio output volume
- 🕰️ Lack of tempo/BPM controls
- 🔀 Difficulty navigating between beats

**Reported bugs**

- Beats not visible in dark mode
- Beats reset to original tempo when stopped

**Requested features**

- Add more beat styles (e.g. jazz, techno, Middle Eastern)
- Implement tempo/BPM controls
- Add ability to bookmark/favorite beats
- Display time signature and other beat metadata


### Djembe!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/djembe/id480770201)

Experience the authentic sound of African drums on your mobile device. Explore various drum types, play along to beats, or jam with your own music. Features include realistic graphics, high-quality audio, and recording capabilities.

**Highlights:** Multiple African drum types, Professionally recorded sounds, Play along to beats and loops, Integrates with iPod music, Recording and sharing options, Realistic 3D visual effects, Metronome with adjustable tempo

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Djembe! Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Exporting | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drum Beats free?

Drum Beats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Djembe! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drum Beats or Djembe!?

Djembe! is rated higher. Drum Beats averages 4.6 out of 5 from 961 ratings, while Djembe! averages 4.7 from 46 ratings.

### Do Drum Beats or Djembe! have ads?

Both Drum Beats and Djembe! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drum Beats or Djembe!?

Drum Beats ships an update every 16 months, and Djembe! every 3 months. Most recently, Drum Beats was updated on September 23, 2026 and Djembe! on September 22, 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.*