Djembe Thumb Drum vs MOM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Djembe Thumb Drum
This app simulates a Djembe drum with customizable pitch and volume for bass, tone, and slap sounds. It allows users to play along in drum circles with friends.
- Realistic Djembe drum simulation
- Customizable bass, tone, and slap sounds
- Adjustable pitch and volume
- Play with friends in drum circles
- Fast and responsive interface
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A djembe at your fingertips. Play realistic bass, tone and slap sounds on your iPhone or iPad, with no ads to interrupt your rhythm. PLAY THE THREE DISTINCT SOUNDS Tap the drum to move between deep bass, open tones and crisp slaps. Explore your own rhythms, practice patterns or join a jam with friends. MAKE THE SOUND YOURS Adjust the pitch and volume of bass, tone and slap independently. Find the balance that suits the way you play. BRING YOUR RHYTHM INTO THE ROOM Connect your device to an external speaker for a bigger sound and fuller bass. Use a compatible wired connection and the adapter your device requires. JUST YOU AND THE DRUM Open Djembe and start playing. A focused, ad-free instrument for spontaneous rhythms, percussion practice and drum circles. Tap in. Find your rhythm.
MOM
Control your Digital Audio Denmark AX32 or Avid MTRX audio interfaces remotely. Adjust output gain, select sources and outputs, and manage talkback functions. Seamlessly switch between layers with intuitive gestures or dedicated buttons.
- Remote gain control
- Source and output selection
- Cut, Dim, and Talkback activation
- Layer switching via swipe
- Dedicated layer buttons
- Compatibility with DAD AX32 and Avid MTRX
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MOM (Monitor Operating Module) is a remote monitor controller for the Digital Audio Denmark AX32 and Avid MTRX audio interfaces. The app can be used to control output gain, select sources and outputs, and activate the Cut, Dim, and Talkback functions. Switching between layers is supported by swiping left or using the dedicated button. Note: DADman 5.2 or higher is required.
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Verdict
Djembe Thumb Drum and MOM both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of MOM's written reviews are positive against 24% of Djembe Thumb Drum's. MOM also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and device support (4 vs 2). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
MOM is free to download; Djembe Thumb Drum costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Djembe Thumb Drum against 5.0 for MOM. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Djembe Thumb Drum's written reviews are positive against 100% of MOM's.
Djembe Thumb Drum ships an update every 4 months, MOM every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Djembe Thumb Drum | MOM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thumb Wizards | PADL Software Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Djembe Thumb Drum
MOM
In-app purchases
Djembe Thumb Drum
No in-app purchases
MOM
No in-app purchases
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