Comparison

Double Kick Drum Kit vs XDRUM Phone

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

Head to head
About

Double Kick Drum Kit

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a realistic drum kit with high-quality audio samples and fast response times. This free app is perfect for beginners and experienced drummers alike to practice or simply enjoy playing music.

Highlights
  • Realistic drum kit layout
  • High-quality audio samples
  • Fast response times
  • Customizable drum kit
  • Play along with music
  • Optimized for iPhone and iPad
Features
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Double Kick — the realistic drum kit experience, now free. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a real drum kit. Play snare, hi-hats, toms, and kicks with lightning-fast response times and high-quality audio samples — completely free. Double Kick is the free version of the popular drum kit experience. Perfect for trying it out, practicing, or just having fun drumming. FEATURES: • Realistic drum kit layout • High-quality audio samples • Fast response times • Customizable drum kit • Play along with your music • Optimized for iPhone and iPad • Completely free Whether you're just starting out on drums or an experienced drummer looking for a portable kit, Double Kick gives you the feel of a real drum kit whenever you want to play. Want more? Get Double Kick Pro for the full studio experience with additional features and no ads. Download Double Kick free now and start drumming.

About

XDRUM Phone

Features
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XDRUM is a landscape drum pad app for iPhone—tap, practice, and jam with real drum sounds, a metronome, and backing loops. No account needed to start playing. Whether you want a quick beat on a full kit or to play drums over a sample loop, XDRUM keeps it simple: big pads, low latency audio, and one-tap record → play → share (M4A). WHAT YOU CAN DO • Play Drums — 10-piece kit (crash, hi-hat, ride, snare, toms, kick) with adjustable metronome • Play Over Samples — jam on Rock, Jazz, or Classic with optional background loop music • Record & share — capture your performance and export audio to share with friends • Sample Store — unlock premium kits (Metal, Electronic, Latin, Vintage, Studio) or get everything with Pro Pack • Remove banner ads — Pro Pack unlocks all kits and an ad-free experience FREE TO START Rock, Jazz, and Classic kits are free. Premium kits and Pro Pack are available as one-time in-app purchases (no subscription). OPTIONAL: SANDO COIN Sign in with Apple or Google to earn coins, use the leaderboard, and unlock content with coins—completely optional. Drum play and IAP purchases work without Sando COIN login. BUILT FOR LANDSCAPE Designed for horizontal play—ideal for thumbs and two-hand drumming on iPhone. For entertainment and casual practice. XDRUM is not a replacement for professional drum lessons or studio production tools. Questions or feedback? Contact us through the support URL listed on this App Store page.

Screenshots

Double Kick Drum Kit3 screens
XDRUM Phone2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Double Kick Drum Kit at none against XDRUM Phone's 6. Double Kick Drum Kit also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 138 months). XDRUM Phone's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

Both are free to download. XDRUM Phone sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Double Kick Drum Kit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Double Kick Drum Kit ships an update every 3 months, XDRUM Phone every 138 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Double Kick Drum Kit versus XDRUM Phone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDouble Kick Drum KitXDRUM Phone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 138 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoobar Creativesandokan

In-app purchases

None

Double Kick Drum Kit

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

XDRUM Phone

One-time6
  • Metal Kit$0.99
  • Electronic Kit$0.99
  • Latin Kit$0.99
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  • Vintage Kit$0.99
  • Studio Kit$0.99
  • Pro Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Double Kick Drum Kit free?
Double Kick Drum Kit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XDRUM Phone free?
XDRUM Phone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Double Kick Drum Kit or XDRUM Phone have ads?
Double Kick Drum Kit shows ads; XDRUM Phone does not.
Which is updated more often, Double Kick Drum Kit or XDRUM Phone?
Double Kick Drum Kit ships an update every 3 months, and XDRUM Phone every 138 months. Most recently, Double Kick Drum Kit was updated on November 1, 2026 and XDRUM Phone on October 8, 2026.

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