# Taiko Spirits vs Attack Drums

The clearest difference is price: Taiko Spirits at Free against Attack Drums's $14.99. Taiko Spirits also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). Attack Drums's advantage is review sentiment (34% vs 15%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Taiko Spirits is free to download; Attack Drums costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Taiko Spirits holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Attack Drums has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of Taiko Spirits's written reviews are positive against 34% of Attack Drums's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Taiko Spirits ships an update monthly, Attack Drums every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Taiko Spirits | Attack Drums |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $14.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taiko-spirits/id411262432/reviews)** | [4.4 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/attack-drums/id956450390/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | **34.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 61 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akinobu YAMAMOTO](https://appshunter.io/developer/389130701) | [Waldorf Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/516565566) |

## 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


### Attack Drums

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/attack-drums/id956450390)

This app is a powerful sound engine and pattern sequencer inspired by a classic VST plugin. It excels at creating drum sounds but can also be used for vocals and other instruments, featuring a unique text-based vocoder.

**Highlights:** 24-part sound engine, Pattern sequencer, Phrase Vocoder (text-based), Versatile effects section, Inter-App Audio & Audiobus 3 support, MIDI Sync, Export song to audio file

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Amazing sound quality
- 💡 Deep sound design capabilities
- 🎹 Versatile synth engine
- 🎧 Great for electronic music
- ✨ Organic sound character

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐌 Poor performance on older devices
- 🔌 Sync issues with other apps
- 🐞 MIDI implementation problems
- 🚧 UI scaling issues on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when loading own samples
- Lag with MIDI clock sync
- Inconsistent MIDI response and routing
- Low velocity response
- Transport controls not showing in DAWs

**Requested features**

- Ableton Link support
- Improved MIDI sync
- Smoother IAA and MIDI integration
- More pattern steps (64+)
- Support for triplets and higher note divisions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Taiko Spirits free?

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

### Is Attack Drums free?

Attack Drums costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Taiko Spirits or Attack Drums?

Taiko Spirits is rated higher. Taiko Spirits averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Attack Drums averages 4.4 from 23 ratings.

### Do Taiko Spirits or Attack Drums have ads?

Neither Taiko Spirits nor Attack Drums shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Taiko Spirits or Attack Drums?

Taiko Spirits ships an update monthly, and Attack Drums every 2 weeks. Most recently, Taiko Spirits was updated on October 23, 2026 and Attack Drums 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.*