# Drum School vs Chops

The clearest difference is price: Chops at Free against Drum School's $24.99. Chops also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Drum School's advantage is ratings volume (252 vs 15). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Chops is free to download; Drum School costs $24.99 up front. Drum School sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Chops sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Drum School against 4.7 for Chops. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum School has 252 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Drum School's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chops's.

Drum School ships an update every 3 months, Chops every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drum School | Chops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-school/id414417836/reviews) | [4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chops-drum-rudiments/id6566195057/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **252** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 291 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.5** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ferenc Nemeth](https://appshunter.io/developer/414417839) | [Digital Staves](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758758328) |

## What reviewers say

### Drum School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-school/id414417836)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pop Rock Hits Vol.1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Funk Hits Vol.1 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great learning tool
- 👍 Comprehensive and well-organized
- 🎨 Excellent visual aids (videos, notation)
- 🔧 Ability to isolate limbs and adjust tempo
- 💯 Excellent value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional sync issues with metronome
- 🔊 Audio quality could be improved
- 🧠 Not advanced enough for experienced drummers

**Reported bugs**

- Video freezing on slower devices
- Occasional app crashes

**Requested features**

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


### Chops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chops-drum-rudiments/id6566195057)

Master all 40 PAS rudiments with structured courses, dynamic exercises, and a smart metronome. Apply your skills on the kit with beautiful notation and full playback controls. Designed for drummers of all levels to practice with purpose and enhance their foundation.

**Highlights:** Master all 40 PAS rudiments, Apply skills on the drum kit, Dynamic exercises and workouts, Structured courses for all levels, Beautiful and readable notation, Smart metronome with tempo adjustment, Full playback controls

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chops Subscription (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Education Subscription (Yearly) | $12.99 | per year |
| Chops Subscription (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drum School free?

Drum School costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Chops free?

Chops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drum School or Chops?

Drum School and Chops are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 252 and 15 ratings respectively.

### Do Drum School or Chops have ads?

Neither Drum School nor Chops shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drum School or Chops?

Drum School ships an update every 3 months, and Chops every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drum School was updated on September 24, 2026 and Chops on September 19, 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.*