# iAmDrums vs Tako Kick

The clearest difference is price: Tako Kick at Free against iAmDrums's $3.99. Tako Kick also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). iAmDrums's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Tako Kick is free to download; iAmDrums costs $3.99 up front. iAmDrums sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tako Kick asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for iAmDrums against 5.0 for Tako Kick. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iAmDrums has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

iAmDrums ships an update every 3 months, Tako Kick daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iAmDrums | Tako Kick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iamdrums/id383799018/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tako-kick/id6799066915/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rubotic, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569518836) | [Radii Research](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832856981) |

## What reviewers say

### iAmDrums

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iamdrums/id383799018)

Create and play drum beats anytime, anywhere with a variety of drum kits. Features a loop maker for sequencing custom grooves and realistic drum feel with velocity and expression controls.

**Highlights:** Loop Maker Mode, Create and sequence custom grooves, Save grooves to KickStart library, 20 diverse drum kits, Velocity and expression controls, Realistic drum feel

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Kits | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 High-quality, realistic drum sounds
- 👍 User-friendly interface design
- 🎨 Visually appealing graphics
- ⚡ Responsive drum pads
- 🎛️ Variety of drum kits available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Invisible/rendering drum kits (especially Trip Hop)
- ⏱️ Significant latency issues
- 🔇 No sound on some devices
- 🎯 Single-touch limitation (no multitouch)
- 🔧 Poor restore purchases functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Trip Hop drum kit invisible but audio plays
- Drums not loading on download
- Black screen on iPhone 11 Pro
- Restore purchases button non-functional
- Purchased kits becoming locked after update

**Requested features**

- Left-handed drum kit option
- Extended bar/measure support (beyond 32 steps)
- Higher BPM limit (above 160)
- Additional cymbal types (China, Stack, Splash)
- Custom drum kit creation


### Tako Kick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tako-kick/id6799066915)

This app is an eight-voice generative drum machine that creates complex polyrhythms. Users can independently shape each voice's rhythm and sound, build evolving grooves, and explore synthesized kits. It offers performance controls and the ability to save and share presets.

**Highlights:** Eight-voice generative drum machine, Independent voice shaping, Synthesized drum kits, Evolving groove creation, Performance and mixing controls, Preset saving and sharing, AUv3 instrument support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iAmDrums free?

iAmDrums costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Tako Kick free?

Tako Kick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iAmDrums or Tako Kick?

Tako Kick is rated higher. iAmDrums averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Tako Kick averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iAmDrums or Tako Kick have ads?

Neither iAmDrums nor Tako Kick shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iAmDrums or Tako Kick?

iAmDrums ships an update every 3 months, and Tako Kick daily. Most recently, iAmDrums was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tako Kick on October 19, 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.*