# Pocket Drums Classic vs Drum@

Pocket Drums Classic and Drum@ both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of Pocket Drums Classic's written reviews are positive against 25% of Drum@'s. Pocket Drums Classic also leads on ratings volume (29 vs 3). Drum@'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Drums Classic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Drum@ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Pocket Drums Classic against 3.7 for Drum@. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Drums Classic has 29 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Pocket Drums Classic's written reviews are positive against 25% of Drum@'s.

Pocket Drums Classic ships an update every 2 months, Drum@ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Drums Classic | Drum@ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-drums-classic/id468252067/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum/id843567514/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **60.3% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 69 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +9 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) | [yuan hung Huang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497812655) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Drums Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-drums-classic/id468252067)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pocket Drums Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kit Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Exporting | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kit Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Great sound quality
- 🥁 Realistic feel and rebound
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🎵 Good for practicing and playing along to music
- 💡 Variety of drum kits and sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Excessive ads
- 💥 Frequent pop-up ads
- 🚫 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 📉 Horrible sound quality (specific drums)
- 😵 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Drum@

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum/id843567514)

This app offers a virtual drum kit with 8 realistic drum sounds and multiple instruments. It allows for simultaneous song and drum playing with multitouch support and vibration mode.

**Highlights:** Multitouch support, 8 drum pads, Complete acoustic drum kit, Realistic drum sounds, Simultaneous song and drum playing, Vibration mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Drums Classic free?

Pocket Drums Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Drum@ free?

Drum@ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Drums Classic or Drum@?

Pocket Drums Classic is rated higher. Pocket Drums Classic averages 3.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Drum@ averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Pocket Drums Classic or Drum@ have ads?

Pocket Drums Classic shows ads; Drum@ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Drums Classic or Drum@?

Pocket Drums Classic ships an update every 2 months, and Drum@ every 3 months. Most recently, Pocket Drums Classic was updated on October 23, 2026 and Drum@ on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*