Comparison

TouchBells vs Drums by Asrodot

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TouchBells

This app is a virtual carillon instrument for iPad, offering xylophone, vibraphone, and tubular bell sounds. Users can play freely, record and share songs, and learn to play through a teach mode. It's designed for musical exploration and early childhood education.

Highlights
  • Virtual carillon instrument
  • Xylophone, Vibraphone, Tubular Bells sounds
  • Song recording and playback
  • Song sharing with other users
  • Teach mode for learning songs
  • Adjustable stereo effect
  • Tunable instrument pitch
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TouchBells is an easy and fun to use carillon music instrument (Glockenspiel) for the Apple iPad. The instrument covers a range of 1 1/2 octaves (from C3 to F#4). Classic Xylophone sounds, Vibraphone sounds and Tubular Bells sounds are available. With TouchBells, you can just freely play along or record and play back your songs. You can also share the songs you recorded with other TouchBells users. By using the TouchBells teach mode,  you can learn how to play the songs other TouchBells users share with you. TouchBells is also great for kids early musical education. TouchBells has several unique features: - Xylophone or Vibraphone sounds. - Adjustable Stereo effect. - Its tunable, you can alter the instrument pitch. - Song recording and song management. - Share you songs with other TouchBells users by eMail. - Export your songs for iTunes. - Learn how to play using the Teach Mode. - Play dynamically using TouchBells touch-sensitivity feature. - Choose from four different bar captions (None, German-, American- and Solmisation-Style). Furthermore, TouchBells includes 25 demo songs: - Cradlesong (Wiegenlied) - Frere Jacques - Muss i denn, muss i denn zum Staedtele naus - Silent Night - My Bonny Is Over The Ocean - Ode to Joy - The moon as risen - Rondo all Turka (Turkish March) - When the Saints Go Marching In - Matilda - What shall we do with the trunken sailor? - Kojo no Tsuki - The Song of the Volga Boatmen - La Cucaracha - O Christmas Tree - Jingle Bells - Happy Birthday To You - Schneewalzer - Auld Lang Syne - Row, Row, Row Your Boat - Für Elise - Michael Row the Boat Ashore - She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain - Hänschen Klein - Old Mac Donald With the demo songs and the TouchBells Teach Mode, you can start directly with the learning how to play!

About

Drums by Asrodot

This app offers a unique drumming experience by making each pixel on the screen sound slightly different, allowing for expressive rhythms and subtle accents. It includes six diverse drum kits, a loop recorder, and audio effects like distortion and delay.

Highlights
  • Expressive, velocity-sensitive drumming
  • Six diverse drum kits
  • Loop recorder with export
  • Distortion and delay effects
  • Customizable for left/right-handed users
  • Inter-app audio and Audiobus support
Features
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*** Listed as one of the best drum apps for iOS on www.musicappblog.com *** Designed by a musician for musicians Drums by Asrodot brings a novel twist to drumming on the iPad/iPhone. *** Be sure to check out the video on the website www.asrodot.com to see and hear the app in action *** Ask a drummer or a percussionist what a wooden coffee table sounds like. He or she will reply that every inch of the table sounds differently. Some parts of the table will sound somewhat like a bass drum. Other parts of the table will sound more like a rimshot. Parts in-between will sound like a mixture of both. A drummer or a percussionist placed behind a wooden coffee table will soon discover many different sounds the table has to offer and use it to create stunning rhythms. Much to the joy of the drummer/percussionist, and possibly to the annoyance of the other people sitting at the table. The table metaphor has been used in the creation of Drums by Asrodot. Using the available space on the screen it has been made sure that every pixel sounds just a little bit different, which makes drumming on the iPad/iPhone come to life. Want to create drumrolls with subtle accents every third note? Now you can. This does not mean that Drums by Asrodot sounds like a coffee-table. The app comes loaded with six drum kits tailored for various styles of music. Features: - Expressive: Quick and responsive action. Every pixel sounds just a little different. Velocity sensitive; you can add dynamics by tapping harder or softer. - 6 Drum Kits: Cajón, Xylophone, Jazz, IDM, Drum&Bass 1 + 2. - Loop recorder: Record drumloops and export them to iTunes or AudioCopy. - Distortion: Increase gain to add a tube-like distortion that can dramatically change the sound. - Delay Module: With tweakable time, feedback and mix settings. - Customizable: Designed for both right-handed and left-handed drummers. - Inter-app audio support - Audiobus support: You can stream live audio directly to other Audiobus-compatible apps. See http://audiob.us for more information. - MIDI

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Drums by Asrodot at 4.9 against TouchBells's 2.5. Drums by Asrodot also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TouchBells costs $1.99 and Drums by Asrodot $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drums by Asrodot holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of TouchBells's written reviews are positive against 82% of Drums by Asrodot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TouchBells ships an update every 5 months, Drums by Asrodot every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TouchBells versus Drums by Asrodot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchBellsDrums by Asrodot
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews81.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas BraunArno VAN GOCH

Customer experience

TouchBells

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Drums by Asrodot

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative10.5%

In-app purchases

None

TouchBells

No in-app purchases

None

Drums by Asrodot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TouchBells free?
TouchBells costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drums by Asrodot free?
Drums by Asrodot costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TouchBells or Drums by Asrodot?
Drums by Asrodot is rated higher. TouchBells averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Drums by Asrodot averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do TouchBells or Drums by Asrodot have ads?
Neither TouchBells nor Drums by Asrodot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TouchBells or Drums by Asrodot?
TouchBells ships an update every 5 months, and Drums by Asrodot every 4 months. Most recently, TouchBells was updated on October 8, 2026 and Drums by Asrodot on October 23, 2026.

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