# Drumline vs Flexy Drums

The clearest difference is price: Flexy Drums at Free against Drumline's $4.99. Flexy Drums also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (80% vs 40%). Drumline's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 20) and chart position (#49 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Flexy Drums is free to download; Drumline costs $4.99 up front. Drumline sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Flexy Drums sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flexy Drums holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drumline has 1.2K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Drumline's written reviews are positive against 80% of Flexy Drums's.

Drumline ships an update every 5 months, Flexy Drums every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drumline | Flexy Drums |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumline/id357815924/reviews) | **[4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flexy-drums-ultimate-drum-set/id1239427875/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#49** | — |
| Size | 183 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Ostler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1279335874) | [Polygonium](https://appshunter.io/developer/544258399) |

## What reviewers say

### Drumline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumline/id357815924)

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app offers a comprehensive virtual drumline experience with realistic sounds and instruments. It includes practice tools, tuning features, and engaging games to hone drumming skills. Designed for serious percussionists, it provides a professional marching experience on your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Realistic snare, tenor, bass, and cymbal sounds, Xylophone, marimba, and vibraphone instruments, Adjustable metronome with various modes, Drumhead tuning functionality, Memory and speed challenge games, Practice pad tools

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Memory Game | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for practicing percussion
- 👍 Realistic drum and cymbal sounds
- 🥁 Variety of percussion instruments (snare, tenors, bass)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unresponsive or inaccurate hit detection on drums
- 🔧 Bugs with certain drum sounds (e.g. buzzing tenors, incorrect bass pitches)
- 📱 Compatibility issues on newer phones
- 🤔 Confusing in-app purchase model

**Reported bugs**

- Drums not registering hits correctly
- Tenors and bass drums not playing proper pitches
- Cymbals not functioning as expected
- App crashing or not producing any sound

**Requested features**

- Add landscape mode for better playability
- Allow customization of drum tuning and sound
- Implement a metronome and ability to play along with music
- Add more advanced drumming techniques (rolls, diddles, etc.)


### Flexy Drums

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flexy-drums-ultimate-drum-set/id1239427875)

Create music with a customizable drum set designed for intuitive finger drumming. Adjust drum positions and scales, record your sessions, and export your creations. Unlock advanced features like saving, loading, and exporting to various audio formats with a Pro subscription.

**Highlights:** Customizable drum positions, Adjustable drum scales, Record and playback, Mixer functionality, Metronome, Export to MIDI, WAV, MP3 (Pro), Play over music

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| Pro Version | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drumline free?

Drumline costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Flexy Drums free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drumline or Flexy Drums?

Flexy Drums is rated higher. Drumline averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Flexy Drums averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.

### Do Drumline or Flexy Drums have ads?

Neither Drumline nor Flexy Drums shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drumline or Flexy Drums?

Drumline ships an update every 5 months, and Flexy Drums every 4 months. Most recently, Drumline was updated on October 26, 2026 and Flexy Drums on October 24, 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.*