# Taiko Spirits vs Frame Drum!

The clearest difference is rating: Taiko Spirits at 5.0 against Frame Drum!'s 2.8. Taiko Spirits also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Frame Drum!'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Frame Drum! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Taiko Spirits asks for nothing beyond the download.

Taiko Spirits holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Taiko Spirits's written reviews are positive against 0% of Frame Drum!'s.

Taiko Spirits ships an update monthly, Frame Drum! every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Taiko Spirits | Frame Drum! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taiko-spirits/id411262432/reviews)** | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frame-drum/id549987014/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | **15.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +9 |
| Developer | [Akinobu YAMAMOTO](https://appshunter.io/developer/389130701) | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) |

## What reviewers say

### Taiko Spirits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taiko-spirits/id411262432)

Experience realistic WADAIKO sounds with this app. It uses an acceleration sensor to simulate tap velocity and 3D audio to represent sound based on where you strike the drum. Enjoy studio-recorded sounds from four different taiko types.

**Highlights:** Velocity-sensitive tapping, 3D spatial audio effects, Studio-recorded taiko sounds, Four types of taiko drums, Visual fireworks effects, Background music playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Frame Drum!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frame-drum/id549987014)

Explore a variety of frame drums with realistic sound and touch sensitivity. Create music with multi-track recording, built-in beats, and metronome functions. Share and export your creations.

**Highlights:** Realistic touch sensitivity for volume control, Multiple frame drum types and layouts, Multi-track recording and playback, Built-in beats and metronome, Pitch, reverb, and delay adjustments, Share and export recordings

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Exporting | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Taiko Spirits free?

Taiko Spirits is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Frame Drum! free?

Frame Drum! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Taiko Spirits or Frame Drum!?

Taiko Spirits is rated higher. Taiko Spirits averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Frame Drum! averages 2.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Taiko Spirits or Frame Drum! have ads?

Frame Drum! shows ads; Taiko Spirits does not.

### Which is updated more often, Taiko Spirits or Frame Drum!?

Taiko Spirits ships an update monthly, and Frame Drum! every 6 weeks. Most recently, Taiko Spirits was updated on October 23, 2026 and Frame Drum! on October 23, 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.*