# Drumline vs Brass Up!

The clearest difference is price: Brass Up! at Free against Drumline's $4.99. Brass Up! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (70% vs 39%). Drumline's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 28). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Brass Up! is free to download; Drumline costs $4.99 up front. Drumline sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Brass Up! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Drumline holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drumline has 1.2K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of Drumline's written reviews are positive against 70% of Brass Up!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Drumline ships an update every 4 months, Brass Up! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drumline | Brass Up! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.1 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumline/id357815924/reviews)** | [2.7 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brass-up/id446654401/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 39.2% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 171 MB | 30 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) | [IdeateGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/446654404) |

## What reviewers say

### Drumline

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

**Currently charting:** #28 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.)


### Brass Up!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brass-up/id446654401)

Practice valve brass instruments with this fingering simulator. Choose from 12 keys, random notes, scales, or Arban-style exercises. Features learning and drill modes, plus a reference lookup for all notes and alternate fingerings.

**Highlights:** Fingering simulation for valve brass instruments, Support for 12 keys, Random notes, scales, and Arban exercises, Learn and drill modes, Note reference lookup, Alternate fingering support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drumline free?

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

### Is Brass Up! free?

Brass Up! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Drumline or Brass Up!?

Drumline is rated higher. Drumline averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Brass Up! averages 2.7 from 28 ratings.

### Do Drumline or Brass Up! have ads?

Neither Drumline nor Brass Up! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drumline or Brass Up!?

Drumline ships an update every 4 months, and Brass Up! every 3 months. Most recently, Drumline was updated on October 16, 2026 and Brass Up! on October 15, 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.*