# Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine vs PercussionTutor

The clearest difference is price: Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine at Free against PercussionTutor's $14.99. Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 266). PercussionTutor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and review sentiment (90% vs 77%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine is free to download; PercussionTutor costs $14.99 up front. Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PercussionTutor asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine against 4.9 for PercussionTutor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine has 4.5K ratings behind it against 266, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine's written reviews are positive against 90% of PercussionTutor's.

Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine ships an update monthly, PercussionTutor every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine | PercussionTutor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-beats-plus-rhythm-machine/id461218759/reviews) | **[4.9 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/percussiontutor/id518086179/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 266 |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews | **90.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#61** |
| Size | 773 MB | 440 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ninebuzz Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/375250922) | [FunkyDrumTutor](https://appshunter.io/developer/518086182) |

## What reviewers say

### Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-beats-plus-rhythm-machine/id461218759)

This app provides a metronome with realistic drum beats instead of a simple click. It's designed to improve timing, aid in songwriting, and facilitate live jamming and performance. Users can access a large library of pre-made beats across various genres and customize their practice sessions.

**Highlights:** Realistic drum beats, not a click, 100+ pre-made beats in various genres, Adjustable tempo without pitch change, Personalize and favorite beats, Improve timing with Bar Break beats, Connect to other music apps via Inter-app Audio, Jam via Bluetooth or AirPlay

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drum Beats+ Pro (1 Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Drum Beats+ Pro (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| DB+ Pro 1 Year (3-days Free) | $29.99 | per year |
| Drum Beats+ Pro Unlimited | $29.99 | per year |
| Jazz 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heavy Metal 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Blues 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Country 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Blues 2 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fabulous drum accompaniment
- 🚀 Excellent app for practice and jamming
- 👍 Easy and helpful
- 👍 Great practice tool
- 👍 Useful app for guitarist accompaniment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid trash
- 💰 Subscription
- 💰 Only a 3 day free trial
- 💰 Wanted to try. Paywall.
- 💰 I paid for the app

**Reported bugs**

- Mutes after three loops
- Sounds are OK, AirPlay doesn't work
- NOT a metronome app - and a big problem with tempo
- I don't have an Airturn
- Sounds are poor

**Requested features**

- Visual cue could be an improvement
- Tap tempo
- Ability to save customizations
- Finer tempo adjustment
- Ability to create own beats, sounds, and patterns


### PercussionTutor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/percussiontutor/id518086179)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Explore a vast library of world percussion rhythms and instruments. Learn through standard notation, videos, and practice tools like time-stretching and a metronome. Ideal for musicians, dancers, and rhythm enthusiasts seeking authentic global drumming traditions.

**Highlights:** Extensive library of world rhythms, Individual drum track control, Audio time-stretching, Integrated metronome, Standard notation and descriptions, Instructional videos, Authentic instrument sounds

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Authentic recordings by real musicians, not MIDI sequences
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎓 Excellent educational resource with detailed sheet music and videos
- 🔊 High-quality sound and professional production
- 🎯 Ability to mute individual instruments for focused practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timing misalignment with metronome in some rhythms
- 🔊 Audio distortion when tempo is increased moderately
- 🎵 Pitch changes when adjusting tempo (no time-stretching)
- 📱 Crashes when using external USB audio interfaces
- 🔇 No individual volume control for instruments

**Reported bugs**

- Metronome timing is 2 clicks ahead of actual rhythm
- Audio distortion when moderately increasing tempo
- Crashes with external USB audio interfaces (RME Babyface, RME Babyface Pro, Motu 828es)
- No audio output with some USB interfaces despite no crash
- App crashes when opening other apps

**Requested features**

- More Colombian rhythms (Cumbia, Bullerengue, Vallenato, Porro, Currulao, Mapale)
- Brazilian genres expansion (Choro, Forró, and variations)
- Individual volume controls for each instrument
- Visual playhead/bar indicator moving through sheet music in real-time
- Count-in before rhythm starts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine free?

Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PercussionTutor free?

PercussionTutor costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine or PercussionTutor?

PercussionTutor is rated higher. Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while PercussionTutor averages 4.9 from 266 ratings.

### Do Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine or PercussionTutor have ads?

Neither Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine nor PercussionTutor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine or PercussionTutor?

Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine ships an update monthly, and PercussionTutor every 5 months. Most recently, Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine was updated on September 22, 2026 and PercussionTutor on September 21, 2026.

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