# Jug Band vs Frame Drum!

Jug Band and Frame Drum! both sit at 2.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 47% of Jug Band's written reviews are positive against 0% of Frame Drum!'s. Jug Band also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.7 for Jug Band against 2.8 for Frame Drum!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jug Band has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Jug Band's written reviews are positive against 0% of Frame Drum!'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jug Band | Frame Drum! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jug-band/id353281973/reviews) | **[2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frame-drum/id549987014/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **47.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Arlo Leach](https://appshunter.io/developer/353281976) | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) |

## What reviewers say

### Jug Band

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jug-band/id353281973)

This app lets you play virtual versions of traditional jug band instruments like the washboard, spoons, kazoo, and jug. It includes instructions for each instrument and allows you to play along with your music or with friends.

**Highlights:** Virtual washboard, Virtual spoons, Virtual kazoo, Virtual jug, Play-along with music, Multiplayer jamming

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Frame Drum!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frame-drum/id549987014)

Explore a variety of frame drums with realistic sound and touch sensitivity. Create music with multi-track recording, built-in beats, and metronome functions. Share and export your creations.

**Highlights:** Realistic touch sensitivity for volume control, Multiple frame drum types and layouts, Multi-track recording and playback, Built-in beats and metronome, Pitch, reverb, and delay adjustments, Share and export recordings

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Exporting | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jug Band free?

Jug Band is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Frame Drum! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Jug Band or Frame Drum!?

Frame Drum! is rated higher. Jug Band averages 2.7 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Frame Drum! averages 2.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Jug Band or Frame Drum! have ads?

Frame Drum! shows ads; Jug Band does not.

### Which is updated more often, Jug Band or Frame Drum!?

Jug Band ships an update every 6 weeks, and Frame Drum! every 6 weeks. Most recently, Jug Band was updated on November 1, 2026 and Frame Drum! on November 1, 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.*