Djembe Thumb Drum vs VOLBotClient
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.
VOLBotClient
This application serves as a remote control for a server-based application. It allows users to access and manage the server's functions through a client interface. Full functionality requires the companion server application.
- Remote control functionality
- Client interface for server access
- Companion server application required
- Music control capabilities
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This is the client app of the VOLBot application. The VOLBot acts as a server and remote control for this app, only with the VOLBot app you can access and control the VOLBot client.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: VOLBotClient at Free against Djembe Thumb Drum's $2.99. VOLBotClient also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). Djembe Thumb Drum's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
VOLBotClient 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.
Djembe Thumb Drum holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
Djembe Thumb Drum ships an update every 3 months, VOLBotClient fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Djembe Thumb Drum | VOLBotClient |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thumb Wizards | SonicPlanet Audio Video Teknolojileri Anonim Sti. |
Customer experience
Djembe Thumb Drum
VOLBotClient
In-app purchases
Djembe Thumb Drum
No in-app purchases
VOLBotClient
No in-app purchases
