Comparison

Pocket Drums Classic vs Senstroke

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Drums Classic

This app allows users to play drums on their mobile devices with a wide variety of high-quality drum kits and realistic sound effects. It includes features for recording, sharing, and exporting performances, along with a metronome and loops for practice and jamming.

Highlights
  • 33 high-quality stereo drum kits
  • Recording and sharing capabilities
  • 14 unique drum loops
  • Variable pitch and roll controls
  • Metronome with multiple sounds
  • Lefty mode
  • Play along with iPod music
Features
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Play the drums anytime, anywhere with Pocket Drums Free! Featuring 33 high-quality stereo drum kits, recording, ability to share and export your recordings (optional in-app purchase), 14 unique drum loops to play along to, variable pitch control, drum rolls, double bass drumming, play to your favorite iPod music from within Pocket Drums Free, variable metronome with half a dozen unique sounds, and lefty mode. Stickteck's DRUMMERZ tablet drumsticks makes playing Pocket Drums Free even that more fun and realistic. Now you can play directly on your iPad -- great for practicing, jamming and recording your favorite drum tracks from anywhere! Each DRUMMERZ drumstick features a plastic inner core surrounded by a conductive rubber-like material. Take a look http://www.getdrummerz.com and start jamming today! FEATURES: • 33 6-piece drum kits all professionally recorded in high-quality 16-bit stereo: Arena, Bebop, Birch, Classic, Country, Delay, Electronic, Funk, Fusion, Garage, Indian, Japan Vintage, Jazz, Latin, Liverpool, Lo-Fi, Marching, Melodic, Natural, Old Skool, Pop, Phat, Punk, Reggae, Retro, Reverb, Rock, Rocket, Tribal, Vintage, Weird, Wood, and World • Recorder that allows you to save, load, loop, and play recorded tracks • Share your recordings through email, Facebook, and Twitter • Export your recordings to your computer (optional in-app purchase) • Metronome with 8 sounds to choose from and variable speed switch (BPM) • 14 Pocket Beats/Loops • PlayAlong Beats: 16 new loops with basic bass drum, hi-hat or snare beats, to play along for added rhythmic expression! • Slide your finger between drums • Shake your device to play sounds to your favorite music • Repeated cymbal and drum taps blend in like real drums • Play multiple drum heads and cymbals simultaneously • Visual feedback when tapping drums and cymbals • Two Real Drums themes • Lefty Mode - reverse the layout • Play along with your favorite music by easily accessing your iPod music right from within Pocket Drums Free • Volume controls for both the drum sounds and music • Pitch control allows for unlimited drum sounds • Rolls on all drums with variable speed adjustment (BPM) • Double bass drumming with variable speed adjustment (BPM) • Runs on both the iPhone/iPod Touch and the iPad • Bass drum featured is a rare Ludwig 1960s psychedelic red finish • Fun and easy to play for the drummer in all of us IN-APP PURCHASE TO UPGRADE: • Multi-track recording • Record and play on top of loaded/saved tracks • 15 additional metronome sounds • 25 additional beats/loops • 3 additional layouts: Drum Machine, Basic, and Toms • 2 additional Real Drums themes • Ads removed Use headphones when possible to fully hear and enjoy the high quality sounds of Pocket Drums Free. PRIVACY POLICY: http://codyrotwein.com/privacy.html

About

Senstroke

Learn and play drums with realistic sensations using sensors and a mobile app. Practice rhythms, record sessions, and customize your kit without disturbing others. Ideal for beginners and experienced drummers alike.

Highlights
  • Play drums silently with sensors
  • Interactive rhythm learning
  • Record and export MIDI/audio
  • Customizable drum kit
  • Game and learning modes
  • Play along to favorite tracks
Features
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Turn any surface into a drum kit. Attach the Senstroke sensors to your sticks and your feet, connect them over Bluetooth, and play anywhere in 30 seconds — on a cushion, your leg or a stool. Build your own kit, adjust each sensor, use the metronome, record your sessions and share them. No clutter, no noise, no neighbours to worry about. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pocket Drums Classic4 screens
Senstroke4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Senstroke at 4.8 against Pocket Drums Classic's 3.7. Senstroke also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Pocket Drums Classic's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Pocket Drums Classic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Senstroke sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Senstroke holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Drums Classic has 29 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Pocket Drums Classic's written reviews are positive against 55% of Senstroke's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Drums Classic ships an update every 2 months, Senstroke monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pocket Drums Classic versus Senstroke: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket Drums ClassicSenstroke
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (29 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews — better55.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB320 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDrum StarzFreeway team

Customer experience

Pocket Drums Classic

All ratings29 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative27.6%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral15.4%
Negative24.4%

Senstroke

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative35.0%

Bugs and requests

Pocket Drums Classic

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Ads pop up every time a drum is clicked
  • Ads pop up when editing kits or going into settings
  • Ads pop up in the middle of a song
  • Bluetooth has a delay
  • Ads pop up when opening the app
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  • Ads pop up in the middle of the app, taking users to other games
  • Ads redirect constantly
  • Sound decided not to work
  • Bombarded with adverts opening new internet tabs
  • Free things popping up
  • Advertising banner still present after paying for full version
  • Can't even download

Requested features

9 requests
  • Change drum color
  • Fix glitches when editing kits or going into settings
  • Add option to change tempo
  • Add more customization options
  • Add a menu to choose different drum sets/skins
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  • Allow sounds to overlap
  • Improve hi-hat sound
  • Consider a layout geared for finger drumming
  • Add dark mode option

Senstroke

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pocket Drums Classic

One-time4
  • Pocket Drums Upgrade$0.99
  • Kit Pack 1$0.99
  • Exporting$0.99
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  • Kit Pack 2$0.99
3 purchases

Senstroke

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$4.497 Days
  • Premium Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$120.991 Year

Questions

Is Pocket Drums Classic free?
Pocket Drums Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Senstroke free?
Senstroke is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Drums Classic or Senstroke?
Senstroke is rated higher. Pocket Drums Classic averages 3.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Senstroke averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Pocket Drums Classic or Senstroke have ads?
Pocket Drums Classic shows ads; Senstroke does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Drums Classic or Senstroke?
Pocket Drums Classic ships an update every 2 months, and Senstroke monthly. Most recently, Pocket Drums Classic was updated on November 1, 2026 and Senstroke on November 2, 2026.

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