Comparison

Double Kick vs PlayStems

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

Head to head
About

Double Kick

Transform your device into a professional drum kit. Create beats with high-quality audio and graphics, and customize the layout to match your style. Play along to your favorite music library.

Highlights
  • Studio quality drum kit
  • Customizable layout
  • High definition graphics
  • High quality audio samples
  • Excellent response times
  • Play along to music library
Features
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Double Kick Pro — the ultimate drum kit experience for iPhone and iPad. Turn your device into a full studio-quality drum kit. Double Kick Pro delivers realistic drum sounds, lightning-fast response times, and a fully customizable layout — so you can play exactly the way your style demands. Whether you're a beginner just discovering the drums or an experienced drummer looking for a mobile practice kit, Double Kick Pro puts the feel of a real drum set right in your pocket. FEATURES: • High-resolution, photorealistic graphics • Studio-quality audio samples • Lightning-fast response times — just like a real drum kit • Fully customizable drum kit layout • Double-kick pedal for demanding drummers • Play along with your favorite tracks from your music library • Optimized for iPhone and iPad • No ads, no distractions With a fully configurable pad layout, Double Kick Pro adapts to your playing style — not the other way around. Place your snare, hi-hats, toms, and kicks exactly where you want them. Perfect for rock, metal, jazz, pop, and everything in between. Work on your rhythms, compose new beats, or just jam out. Download Double Kick Pro now and discover the best mobile drum kit experience on the App Store.

About

PlayStems

Features
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PlayStems is a powerful yet easy-to-use multi-track audio player designed for musicians. Import songs, split them into stems, and play all audio tracks perfectly in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Build your own song library with custom titles and artists, add multiple audio files to each song, and control every stem independently with a built-in mixer. Adjust playback speed and pitch in real time, jump through tracks with intuitive drag gestures, and create loop ranges for practice or live performance. Features: * Multi-track stem playback in perfect sync * Song library with custom titles and artists * Import and manage multiple audio files per song * Individual and master volume controls * Real-time speed and pitch adjustment * Smooth forward/backward scrubbing gestures * Loop playback for selected time ranges * AI-powered stem splitting into vocals, drums, bass, and other instruments tracks (runs on your device) Whether you’re rehearsing, performing live, remixing, or practicing difficult sections, StemSync gives you complete control over your music. # Free version * Free version is limited to 1 song if the user does not consent to analytics * With analytics consent, the free version is limited to 5 songs # Full version * Full version (perpetual license) has no limitations * HQ stem splitting models available for download (requires iOS 26.4 or later and about 2 GB of available memory on recent iPhone, iPad, or Mac with Apple Silicon).

Screenshots

Double Kick3 screens
PlayStems4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PlayStems at Free against Double Kick's $2.99. PlayStems also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 9 months). Double Kick's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On ads and device support 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

PlayStems is free to download; Double Kick costs $2.99 up front. PlayStems sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Double Kick asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Double Kick ships an update every 9 months, PlayStems every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Double Kick versus PlayStems: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDouble KickPlayStems
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoobar CreativeMatthias Santer

In-app purchases

None

Double Kick

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PlayStems

One-time1
  • Full version$4.99

Questions

Is Double Kick free?
Double Kick costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlayStems free?
PlayStems is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Double Kick or PlayStems have ads?
Neither Double Kick nor PlayStems shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Double Kick or PlayStems?
Double Kick ships an update every 9 months, and PlayStems every 11 days. Most recently, Double Kick was updated on October 13, 2026 and PlayStems on October 2, 2026.

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