Comparison

Jublag vs DrumShed

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

Head to head
About

Jublag

Features
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World's first iPhone/iPad implementation of the main instruments of a Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar! The Jublag, also called Calung, is a six-key gangsa metallophone in the Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar and plays the core melody, supporting the main melody played by the giying. ** Note that the instrument produces very low-pitched sounds and require a high-quality sound system for best sound reproduction. The use of a high-quality headphone or external amplifier with good bass response is recommended. * Authentic sound bank sampled directly from real instruments * User interaction designed to replicate true playing experience * Playing sound can be stopped --- essential for Gamelan! * High-quality photos showcasing real instruments * Optimized for ultra-low latency audio playback * Zoomable views for detailed instrument exploration * Customizable display of cipher notations to suit your preferences * Completely ad-free for uninterrupted enjoyment

About

DrumShed

Create, practice, and share drum beats and fills with a guided wizard and AI co-pilot. Features a free, full-featured metronome and structured practice drills. Track progress and connect with a community of drummers.

Highlights
  • Beat and fill creation wizard
  • AI practice co-pilot (beta)
  • Full-featured metronome (free)
  • Structured metronome drills
  • Community sharing and browsing
  • Progress tracking and achievements
  • Guided practice paths
Features
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BEAT, FILL & EXERCISE BUILDERS Create beats, fills, and exercises with a guided wizard designed by drummers — every step is built around real musical reasoning, so the patterns you build actually make sense on the kit. Fresh new ideas and drills in seconds. Or start from scratch in the full pattern editor, or describe what you want and let AI draft it (beta). Staff notation and grid views. Share your creations with the community. SONGS Songs. Upload a song — a rehearsal take, a demo, the track you're learning — and play along three ways: the band without the drums, the drums alone, or the full mix. Slow it to half speed at the same pitch, ride a click that follows the take bar by bar, and loop a bar range inside a session. ~100 built in play alongs spanning 20 genres included! METRONOME — FREE A fully featured metronome, free forever. Any time signature, any subdivision, polyrhythms, advanced accent patterns — no paywall. Most apps charge for this. DrumShed gives it away. METRONOME DRILLS A metronome that does more than click. Configure time signatures, subdivisions, accent patterns, and polyrhythms. Run structured drills with automatic tempo progression, count-ins, and voice cues — hands-free. AI PRACTICE CO-PILOT (BETA) Tell the AI what you want to work on and it drafts a custom practice session — drills, tempos, and warm-up structure tailored to your level. Every plan is yours to review and adjust before you play, and every AI-drafted beat opens in the full editor. It drafts, you decide what's good. COMMUNITY Browse and play beats and fills shared by other drummers. Share your own creations. Get inspired by what others are practicing. SHARE & EXPORT Record any beat or fill as a video with grid or notation view — app audio captured directly, no screen recording needed. Export notation as high-res images with sticking labels. Share a link that opens your pattern directly in DrumShed so anyone can hear it, clone it, and practice it. Built for teachers sharing exercises and creators posting to TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. PROGRESS TRACKING See your practice history, streaks, and achievements. Track drill counts and practice time across weeks, months, and all time. PATHS Guided practice paths that take the guesswork out of what to work on next. Each day builds on the last — real drills, real tempos, matched to your level. Start with the Getting Started paths and practice with direction. New paths are added regularly. Works with any drum kit — acoustic or electronic. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Play along without the drums. Upload a song and DrumShed separates the drums from the rest, finds the tempo and the downbeats, and gives you the band without the drums to play along to — or the drums alone to learn the part by ear. Slow it down without changing pitch. Nudge the click until it sits right. Drop a bar range into a session and loop it.

Screenshots

Jublag4 screens
DrumShed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DrumShed at Free against Jublag's $3.99. DrumShed also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 20 months). Jublag's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

DrumShed is free to download; Jublag costs $3.99 up front. DrumShed sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Jublag asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jublag ships an update every 20 months, DrumShed daily. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Jublag versus DrumShed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJublagDrumShed
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeremacsian Company LimitedDrumShed LLC

In-app purchases

None

Jublag

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

DrumShed

Subscriptions2
  • All Access$5.991 Month
  • All Access Annual1 Year trial$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • AI Credit Top-Up$9.99
  • Founding Member Lifetime$119.99

Questions

Is Jublag free?
Jublag costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DrumShed free?
DrumShed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jublag or DrumShed have ads?
Neither Jublag nor DrumShed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jublag or DrumShed?
Jublag ships an update every 20 months, and DrumShed daily. Most recently, Jublag was updated on September 16, 2026 and DrumShed on September 24, 2026.

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