Comparison

Djembe Thumb Drum vs You've Got Rhythm

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

You've Got Rhythm

This app teaches children rhythm and drumming skills through interactive games and learning modules. It features realistic percussion sounds, colorful graphics, and various modes to help kids of all ages easily learn basic rhythms and play along to music.

Highlights
  • LearnNPlay rhythm teaching
  • Drum Game with 15 songs
  • Realistic percussion sounds
  • Multi-track recording
  • Customizable drum kits and sounds
  • Play along to personal music
Features
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You've Got Rhythm is a fun and creative music app that teaches kids rhythm and how to play the drums in a new and exciting way! Anyone can now play the Congas, Bongos, and African Drum with our unique LearnNPlay and Drum Game features. When a LearnNPlay loop is played, the drum will light up when hit at the correct time. There are dozens of rhythms to choose from, in beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Our Drum Game feature includes 15 songs that visually show you with colorful concentric rings when to hit the drum, scoring points each time you do so. Kids of all ages will easily and quickly learn basic rhythm! You've Got Rhythm's colorful graphics, high fidelity drum sounds and kid-friendly features combine to give children a realistic percussion experience whether playing the Congas, Bongos, or African Drum. There are also dozens of Drum Beats, Music Beats, Kid's Rock loops, and metronome sounds to play along to, along with the ability to record your drumming, change the pitch, touch sensitivity, reverb, delay, and more. Other features include colorful musical notes that appear whenever the drum is hit, lefty mode, and a choice of 2 different kits for each of the 3 drum layouts. You can also play to your own music on your iPod from within the app. You've Got Rhythm's amazing sounds, graphics, and kid-friendly features will inspire your kids to play the drums and teach them rhythm in a fun and creative way! FEATURES: • 3 different drums with 2 kits each to choose from: Bongos, Congas, and African Drum * Drum Game includes 15 unique songs that show you when to hit the drum, with scoring feature • LearnNPlay feature teaches kids rhythm in a fun and easy way - each drum has 12 different loops to play along to (4 beginner, 4 intermediate, and 4 advanced) • Colorful graphics and animation- musical notes appear wherever drum is hit * Professionally recorded 44.1 kHz high fidelity sound • The harder you hit the drums, the louder they sound! • Drum Pitch Sensitivity option- the pitch changes depending on where you strike the drums, just like a real kit • Reverb and Delay Controls - slider adjustments allows limitless drum sounds • Pitch Control - lower or raise the pitch of the drums • Retina Display for both iPad and iPhone for incredibly crisp graphics • 10 Rock Loops created just for kids to jam with • 8 Drum Beats and 7 Music Loops to play along to, with more to come! • Realistic Rolls - simply swirl your finger around to create slower or faster rolls • Double Beat feature with slider adjustment • 10 Metronome Sounds and 4 Time Signatures to choose from, with BPM adjustment • Multi-track recording - easily add or delete tracks, save and loop recordings • Share your recordings through email, Facebook, and Twitter • Export your recordings to your computer • Lefty Mode - reverse the entire drum layout • Play along to the music on your iPod PRIVACY POLICY: http://codyrotwein.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Djembe Thumb Drum4 screens
You've Got Rhythm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: You've Got Rhythm at Free against Djembe Thumb Drum's $2.99. You've Got Rhythm also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 24%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). Djembe Thumb Drum's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume 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

You've Got Rhythm is free to download; Djembe Thumb Drum costs $2.99 up front. You've Got Rhythm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Djembe Thumb Drum asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Djembe Thumb Drum holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of Djembe Thumb Drum's written reviews are positive against 67% of You've Got Rhythm'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, You've Got Rhythm every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Djembe Thumb Drum versus You've Got Rhythm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDjembe Thumb DrumYou've Got Rhythm
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB128 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperThumb WizardsDrum Starz

Customer experience

Djembe Thumb Drum

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

You've Got Rhythm

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Djembe Thumb Drum

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

You've Got Rhythm

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Djembe Thumb Drum free?
Djembe Thumb Drum costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is You've Got Rhythm free?
You've Got Rhythm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Djembe Thumb Drum or You've Got Rhythm?
Djembe Thumb Drum is rated higher. Djembe Thumb Drum averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while You've Got Rhythm averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Djembe Thumb Drum or You've Got Rhythm have ads?
You've Got Rhythm shows ads; Djembe Thumb Drum does not.
Which is updated more often, Djembe Thumb Drum or You've Got Rhythm?
Djembe Thumb Drum ships an update every 3 months, and You've Got Rhythm every 3 days. Most recently, Djembe Thumb Drum was updated on October 26, 2026 and You've Got Rhythm on October 27, 2026.

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