# Drumline vs Drum Starz

The clearest difference is price: Drum Starz at Free against Drumline's $4.99. Drum Starz also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 39%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). Drumline's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 35). On rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Drum Starz is free to download; Drumline costs $4.99 up front. Drumline sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Drum Starz sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Drumline against 4.1 for Drum Starz. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drumline has 1.2K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Drumline's written reviews are positive against 78% of Drum Starz's.

Drumline ships an update every 4 months, Drum Starz every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drumline | Drum Starz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumline/id357815924/reviews) | [4.1 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-starz/id663577587/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | 39.2% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#37** | — |
| Size | 171 MB | 94 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) | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) |

## What reviewers say

### Drumline

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

**Currently charting:** #37 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.)


### Drum Starz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-starz/id663577587)

Learn to play various percussion instruments with interactive lessons and realistic sounds. Features include guided rhythm training, customizable effects, and multi-track recording. Suitable for all ages to develop basic rhythm and drumming skills.

**Highlights:** LearnNPlay rhythm training, Multiple percussion instruments, High fidelity drum sounds, Multi-track recording, Drum rudiment videos, Customizable sound effects, Play along to personal music

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drumline free?

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

### Is Drum Starz free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drumline or Drum Starz?

Drumline and Drum Starz are both rated 4.1 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.2K and 35 ratings respectively.

### Do Drumline or Drum Starz have ads?

Drum Starz shows ads; Drumline does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drumline or Drum Starz?

Drumline ships an update every 4 months, and Drum Starz every 8 days. Most recently, Drumline was updated on October 16, 2026 and Drum Starz 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.*