Comparison

Drum School vs Frenzy MIDI Sequencer

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

Head to head
About

Drum School

This app is an advanced drum learning tool for musicians of all skill levels. It offers a vast library of grooves and exercises with detailed notation, high-quality audio, and video demonstrations. Users can practice at variable tempos, isolate individual drum parts, and track their progress through various styles.

Highlights
  • Extensive groove library with 300+ grooves
  • Detailed drum notation and high-quality audio
  • Variable tempo control (30-300 bpm)
  • Limb audio isolation for practice
  • Video performances with adjustable speed
  • 145 drum exercises including rudiments
  • Technique video demonstrations
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Advanced groove library and drum learning tool for all levels. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, Drum School is the perfect tool for advancing and expanding your skills. With a large selection of grooves, exercises and practice ideas, Drum School will continue to take you to the next level. It is also the perfect tool for easy access to a large library of professional sounding grooves for play along and as a reference library. Included styles: Rock, Rock'n Roll, Alternative Rock, Heavy Metal, Punk, Blues, RnB, Hip Hop, Funk, Reggae, Ska, Disco, Drum'n Bass, House, Techno, Country, Bluegrass, Jazz, Swing, Dixieland, Ragtime, Fusion, New Orleans, Tango, Bossa Nova, Samba, Afro Cuban, Soukous, Calypso, Waltz and many more. ~ Featured in Modern Drummer and DownBeat Magazine ~ Drum School is divided in five main sections: Grooves, Practice, Technique, Hits and Favorites. - GROOVES - This is the main section of Drum School with over 300 drum grooves in many different styles. Each groove comes with: - Standard drum notation with high quality graphics in portrait or landscape mode. - High quality audio made from real drum samples that loop for play along practice. - Variable tempo range of 30 to 300 bpm without any loss of audio quality. - Audio isolation of what each limb is playing, allowing the student to break down the groove into its basic components, learn them separately, and finally put them back together in various combinations. - Bass lines that help learning and experiencing the relationship between the drums and the bass in each style in a fun way. - High quality video performance by the author of the app, established and world renowned drummer, Ferenc Nemeth. The video speed can be adjusted and the more advanced grooves come with an extra video at a slower tempo. - Multiple drum fills that can be practiced individually or in conjunction with the groove in 2, 4 or 8 bar phrases. - Color coded indication of difficulty level from 1 (easy) to 6 (hard). - Ability to mark the groove as completed so you can better track your practice progress. - Detailed description of performance details, learning tips and historical notes about each style. - PRACTICE - The practice section includes 145 drum exercises divided into: Basic Rudiments, Rolls, Flams, Drags, Hand Exercises and Coordination. Each exercise comes with: - Standard drum notation with high quality graphics in portrait or landscape mode. - High quality audio made from real drum samples that loop for play along practice. - Variable tempo range of 30 to 300 bpm without any loss of audio quality. - Audio isolation of left and right hand. - High quality video demonstration with adjustable speed. - Detailed descriptions of performance details and learning tips. - TECHNIQUE - This section includes 12 video demonstrations of basic drum technique for hands and feet. Each video is accompanied by a detailed description and learning tips. - HITS - This section includes classic Pop, Rock and Funk hits. Each groove comes with the same features as the "Grooves" section. - FAVORITES - This is where you collect your favorite grooves and the ones you are currently working on. Visit the support website for a video demonstration.

About

Frenzy MIDI Sequencer

This application generates random musical patterns using physics-based objects. It allows you to play a built-in tone generator or connect to external MIDI devices and software.

Highlights
  • Physics-based note generation
  • Built-in tone generator
  • External MIDI connectivity
  • Random pattern creation
  • Object interaction for sound
Features
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Frenzy is a MIDI sequencer that uses objects in a physics environment to generate random patterns of notes. You can play it's built in tone generator or connect to other apps, software, or devices over MIDI.

Screenshots

Drum School4 screens
Frenzy MIDI Sequencer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Frenzy MIDI Sequencer at Free against Drum School's $24.99. Frenzy MIDI Sequencer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Drum School's advantage is ratings volume (255 vs 9). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Frenzy MIDI Sequencer is free to download; Drum School costs $24.99 up front. Drum School sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Frenzy MIDI Sequencer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Drum School against 4.7 for Frenzy MIDI Sequencer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum School has 255 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Drum School's written reviews are positive against 83% of Frenzy MIDI Sequencer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum School ships an update every 3 months, Frenzy MIDI Sequencer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Drum School versus Frenzy MIDI Sequencer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum SchoolFrenzy MIDI Sequencer
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (255 ratings) — better4.7 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews89.0% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings255 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size291 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFerenc NemethDaniel Hooper

Customer experience

Drum School

All ratings252 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews301 reviews
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.3%

Frenzy MIDI Sequencer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Drum School

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Video freezing on slower devices
  • Occasional app crashes

Requested features

3 requests
  • More advanced beats and fills
  • Ability to create custom practice routines
  • Integration with music streaming services

Frenzy MIDI Sequencer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Drum School

One-time2
  • Pop Rock Hits Vol.1$1.99
  • Funk Hits Vol.1$1.99
None

Frenzy MIDI Sequencer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drum School free?
Drum School costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Frenzy MIDI Sequencer free?
Frenzy MIDI Sequencer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drum School or Frenzy MIDI Sequencer?
Drum School is rated higher. Drum School averages 4.7 out of 5 from 255 ratings, while Frenzy MIDI Sequencer averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Drum School or Frenzy MIDI Sequencer have ads?
Neither Drum School nor Frenzy MIDI Sequencer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drum School or Frenzy MIDI Sequencer?
Drum School ships an update every 3 months, and Frenzy MIDI Sequencer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Drum School was updated on November 6, 2026 and Frenzy MIDI Sequencer on October 30, 2026.

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