# Brass Up! vs Real Percussion

The clearest difference is rating: Real Percussion at 4.4 against Brass Up!'s 2.7. Real Percussion also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 29). Brass Up!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Real Percussion sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Brass Up! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Real Percussion holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Real Percussion has 1.7K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Brass Up!'s written reviews are positive against 53% of Real Percussion's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Brass Up! ships an update every 3 months, Real Percussion every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brass Up! | Real Percussion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brass-up/id446654401/reviews) | **[4.4 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-percussion-kit-drum-pads/id791157337/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **70.0% of reviews** | 53.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IdeateGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/446654404) | [KOLB SISTEMAS - EIRELI](https://appshunter.io/developer/550920932) |

## What reviewers say

### Brass Up!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brass-up/id446654401)

Practice valve brass instruments with this fingering simulator. Choose from 12 keys, random notes, scales, or Arban-style exercises. Features learning and drill modes, plus a reference lookup for all notes and alternate fingerings.

**Highlights:** Fingering simulation for valve brass instruments, Support for 12 keys, Random notes, scales, and Arban exercises, Learn and drill modes, Note reference lookup, Alternate fingering support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Real Percussion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-percussion-kit-drum-pads/id791157337)

Learn to play a wide variety of percussion instruments on your smartphone or tablet. This app offers video lessons, loops, and realistic sounds to help you master drumming and develop musical skills. Practice quietly anywhere, anytime, and share your performances with others.

**Highlights:** Over 100 drum lessons, Realistic 3D percussion kits, Wide variety of instruments, Studio-quality audio, Export recordings to MP3, Share performances on social media, MIDI support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Version - 3 Days Free | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Version (6 months) | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Version (1 year) | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium Version | $17.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Fun and enjoyable to use
- 🎨 Wide variety of instruments
- 👍 Easy to play
- 🎶 Helps with music creation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Tuning issues with certain instruments (e.g. tenors, timbales)
- 🔊 Some sounds not realistic or off-beat
- 💰 Too many ads, subscription required to remove them
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with other apps (e.g. GarageBand)

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect positioning of tenor drums
- Latency issues when playing
- Glitches causing incorrect drum sounds to play

**Requested features**

- Add more instrument options (e.g. timpani, buffalo drum)
- Implement MIDI support for integration with other apps
- Add loop/pattern recording functionality
- Improve tuning and realism of drum sounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brass Up! free?

Brass Up! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Real Percussion free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brass Up! or Real Percussion?

Real Percussion is rated higher. Brass Up! averages 2.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Real Percussion averages 4.4 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Brass Up! or Real Percussion have ads?

Real Percussion shows ads; Brass Up! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brass Up! or Real Percussion?

Brass Up! ships an update every 3 months, and Real Percussion every 3 weeks. Most recently, Brass Up! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Real Percussion on November 11, 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.*