# Pro Band vs Pocket Drums

The clearest difference is rating: Pocket Drums at 4.0 against Pro Band's 2.9. Pocket Drums also leads on ratings volume (290 vs 34). Pro Band's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (62% vs 49%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pro Band sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pocket Drums sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pocket Drums holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Drums has 290 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Pro Band's written reviews are positive against 49% of Pocket Drums's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pro Band | Pocket Drums |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-band/id447307945/reviews) | **[4.0 (290 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-drums/id522215628/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **290** |
| Positive reviews | **61.9% of reviews** | 49.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 90 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ENCLAYVE GROUP LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/343229757) | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) |

## What reviewers say

### Pro Band

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-band/id447307945)

Play along with high-quality, professionally produced backing tracks featuring live musicians. This app allows you to adjust key and tempo, record and share your solos, and access detailed chord charts and scale fingerings for practice and learning.

**Highlights:** High-quality live musician backing tracks, Adjustable key and tempo, Record, mix, and share solos, Detailed chord charts and scale fingerings, In-app track store with bundles, Play through effects apps or Audiobus

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Practice Looper | $1.99 | one-time |
| 8 Blues Tracks | $3.99 | one-time |
| Acoustic Blues Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| 14 Track Mode Bundle: Parallel and Derivative | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jazz Bundle Volume 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Emi Pentatonic - All 16 Tracks | $5.99 | one-time |
| Blues Volume #2: 18-Track Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bass Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Super Mode Jams! | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Blues Package | $12.99 | one-time |


### Pocket Drums

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-drums/id522215628)

Experience realistic drumming with a virtual drum kit that fits in your pocket. This app offers responsive touch controls, high-fidelity drum sets, and various beats to help you play along. Learn rudiments with included videos and customize your sound with adjustable pitch, volume, and effects.

**Highlights:** Realistic touch-sensitive drum response, 15 high-fidelity recorded drum kits, 16 PlayAlong Beats and 20 music/drum beats, Basic drum rudiment videos, Adjustable pitch, sensitivity, volume, reverb, and delay, Multi-track recording and sharing capabilities

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Exporting | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kit Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wraps | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snares | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full - Unlock everything | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Realistic drum sounds and quality audio
- 👍 Great for drum practice and learning
- 🎯 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🎸 Multiple drum kits and sound options
- 💰 Free app with useful features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 🔊 Occasional loud glitching sounds
- ⏱️ Timing issues and lag during fast playing
- 🎵 Poor drum sound quality in some kits

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when playing drums rapidly
- Glitching audio that stutters and repeats loudly
- App freezes when recording multiple times
- Screen stretches and becomes unresponsive
- App fails to open after updates

**Requested features**

- Double bass pedal for metal songs
- Reggae drum tones
- Splash and china cymbals
- Mix and match custom drum sets
- Built-in drumming lessons


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pro Band free?

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

### Is Pocket Drums free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pro Band or Pocket Drums?

Pocket Drums is rated higher. Pro Band averages 2.9 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Pocket Drums averages 4.0 from 290 ratings.

### Do Pro Band or Pocket Drums have ads?

Pocket Drums shows ads; Pro Band does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pro Band or Pocket Drums?

Pro Band ships an update every 2 months, and Pocket Drums every 2 months. Most recently, Pro Band was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pocket Drums on November 1, 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.*