Comparison

Djembe Thumb Drum vs Djembe

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Realistic Djembe drum simulation
  • Customizable bass, tone, and slap sounds
  • Adjustable pitch and volume
  • Play with friends in drum circles
  • Fast and responsive interface
Features
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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.

About

Djembe

This app provides a realistic finger drumming experience with high-quality sounds and customizable pads. Practice along to songs, record your sessions, and use the built-in metronome for lessons or jam sessions.

Highlights
  • Realistic finger djembe pads
  • Customizable sound selection
  • Metronome with BPM control
  • Recording and loop functions
  • High-quality sound samples
  • Color variations
Features
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***** This App is a Real Finger Djembe Pads. ***** You can practice according to the Song. ***** Ideal for Jam Sessions with other Instruments. ***** Suitable for Jam Sessions and Lessons. ***** Real High Quality Sound. [Simple Djembe] * Simple Djembe Pads with No Delay. [Sound Selection & Custom Djembe Positions] * Long Press to Select and set Sound. (After selecting the sound, push the selected Djembe again, it will be changed) * Available in All Djembe Positions. [Color] * Abundant Color Variations. [Metronome] * BPM(30〜300) [Rec] * Includes Recording, Loop and Metronome functions. * Suitable for Jam Sessions and Lessons. [List of Djembe Sounds] * Real High Quality Sound. [Djembe 1,Djembe 2,Djembe 3,Djembe 4,Djembe 5,Djembe 6,Djembe 7,Djembe 8,Djembe 9,Djembe 10,Djembe 11,Djembe 12,Djembe 13,Djembe 14,Djembe 15,Djembe 16,Djembe 17,Djembe 18,Djembe 19,Djembe 20,Djembe 21,Djembe 22,Djembe 23,Djembe 24,Djembe 25,Djembe 26,Djembe 27,Djembe 28,Djembe 29,Djembe 30,Djembe 31,Djembe 32,Djembe 33,Djembe 34,Djembe 35,Djembe 36,Djembe 37,Djembe 38,Djembe 39,Djembe 40,Djembe 41,Djembe 42,Djembe 43,WoodStick,Dog]

Screenshots

Djembe Thumb Drum4 screens
Djembe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Djembe at Free against Djembe Thumb Drum's $2.99. Djembe also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 24%) and ratings volume (43 vs 2). Djembe Thumb Drum's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Djembe 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Djembe Thumb Drum holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Djembe has 43 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of Djembe Thumb Drum's written reviews are positive against 50% of Djembe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Djembe Thumb Drum ships an update every 3 months, Djembe every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Djembe Thumb Drum versus Djembe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDjembe Thumb DrumDjembe
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.4 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings243 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB272 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperThumb WizardsSatomi Uchida

Customer experience

Djembe Thumb Drum

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.2%

Djembe

All ratings42 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Djembe Thumb Drum

No in-app purchases

None

Djembe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Djembe Thumb Drum free?
Djembe Thumb Drum costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Djembe free?
Djembe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Djembe Thumb Drum or Djembe?
Djembe Thumb Drum is rated higher. Djembe Thumb Drum averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Djembe averages 4.4 from 43 ratings.
Do Djembe Thumb Drum or Djembe have ads?
Djembe shows ads; Djembe Thumb Drum does not.
Which is updated more often, Djembe Thumb Drum or Djembe?
Djembe Thumb Drum ships an update every 3 months, and Djembe every 4 months. Most recently, Djembe Thumb Drum was updated on October 26, 2026 and Djembe on October 24, 2026.

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