# Dhol vs Easy Xylophone

The clearest difference is ads: Dhol at none against Easy Xylophone's shown. Dhol also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (91% vs 67%). Easy Xylophone's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 145). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dhol sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Easy Xylophone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dhol holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy Xylophone has 1.9K ratings behind it against 145, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Dhol's written reviews are positive against 67% of Easy Xylophone's.

Dhol ships an update every 7 months, Easy Xylophone every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dhol | Easy Xylophone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dhol-e/id368874645/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-xylophone/id502860299/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 145 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **90.8% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mutual Image LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/368874648) | [Skunk Brothers GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/405250614) |

## What reviewers say

### Dhol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dhol-e/id368874645)

Experience the joy of playing the Dhol on your iPhone or iPod Touch. This app allows you to tap out rhythms with your fingers, offering multiple drum sounds and the ability to play along with your music library. It also features a unique Bluetooth connection mode for interactive learning and playing with friends.

**Highlights:** Virtual Dhol instrument, Multiple drum sounds, Play along with music, Bluetooth Dhol-E Connect, Interactive learning mode, Tap-based controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Peer Connect Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dhol With Khanda | $0.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dhol Bling | $0.99 | one-time |
| DholE Dance | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get Everything! | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Jam and chill
- 👍 Great app to help practice dhol beats
- 🎉 Awesome
- 👍 Excellent app with good functionality
- 👍 Nice app to practice dhol skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lags and delays when playing
- 🐛 Not working, no shop beats
- 🔊 Sound could be better and more nuanced
- 🐛 Doesn't load, stuck on settings
- 🔊 Doesn't sound like a real dhol

**Reported bugs**

- Lags and delays when playing
- Not working, no shop beats
- Doesn't load, stuck on settings
- No sound on iPhone 5

**Requested features**

- Update and improve sound effects
- Add kin and ke as well as dha ne ge and click
- Add option to record when playing with songs
- Add more accurate sounds and ghir ghira
- Add volume setting to be louder when playing along to tracks


### Easy Xylophone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-xylophone/id502860299)

Experience the joy of playing a xylophone on your iPhone or iPad with high-quality sounds and responsive controls. Perfect for aspiring musicians, professionals, or anyone looking for a fun way to create melodies.

**Highlights:** 11 high-quality xylophone notes, Multitouch and sliding support, Professionally recorded sounds, Low latency for precise playing, Play along with your own music, Universal app for iPhone and iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad free | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎶 Good sound quality
- 🎓 Helpful for music practice
- 💫 Fun and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional sound issues
- 🔍 Limited range/notes
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔄 Repetitive rating prompts

**Reported bugs**

- No sound output
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
- Purchased upgrades not working across devices

**Requested features**

- Record and playback functionality
- More advanced features like sharps/flats
- Ability to load and play songs
- Integration with music learning resources


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dhol free?

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

### Is Easy Xylophone free?

Easy Xylophone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dhol or Easy Xylophone?

Dhol is rated higher. Dhol averages 4.7 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while Easy Xylophone averages 4.3 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Dhol or Easy Xylophone have ads?

Easy Xylophone shows ads; Dhol does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dhol or Easy Xylophone?

Dhol ships an update every 7 months, and Easy Xylophone every 6 months. Most recently, Dhol was updated on September 28, 2026 and Easy Xylophone on October 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.*