Comparison

Djembe Thumb Drum vs Connecting Beats

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

Connecting Beats

Features
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Connecting Beats ist Dein Radio für das volle Spektrum elektronischer Musik. Von Techno bis Drum and Bass, von Breaks bis House, von Hardcore bis Trance. Ist es elektronisch haben wir einen Platz dafür in unserem Programm (und unseren Herzen).

Screenshots

Djembe Thumb Drum4 screens
Connecting Beats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Connecting Beats at Free against Djembe Thumb Drum's $2.99. Connecting Beats also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Djembe Thumb Drum's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Connecting Beats 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Djembe Thumb Drum ships an update every 4 months, Connecting Beats every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Djembe Thumb Drum versus Connecting Beats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDjembe Thumb DrumConnecting Beats
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThumb WizardsPhilipp Giebel

In-app purchases

None

Djembe Thumb Drum

No in-app purchases

None

Connecting Beats

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Djembe Thumb Drum free?
Djembe Thumb Drum costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Connecting Beats free?
Connecting Beats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Djembe Thumb Drum or Connecting Beats have ads?
Neither Djembe Thumb Drum nor Connecting Beats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Djembe Thumb Drum or Connecting Beats?
Djembe Thumb Drum ships an update every 4 months, and Connecting Beats every 10 months. Most recently, Djembe Thumb Drum was updated on October 12, 2026 and Connecting Beats on October 4, 2026.

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