Comparison

Pocket Drums Classic vs xdrum

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

xdrum

Enhance your drumming abilities with realistic sound and interactive features. Practice with loops and enjoy a smooth playing experience designed to improve your skills.

Highlights
  • Realistic drum sound simulation
  • Loop option for practice
  • Smooth playing experience
  • Skill enhancement
  • Designed for iPad
Features
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XDrum: come close to the realism of the sound of Drums!. This app will increase your drum skills with loop option and smooth playing. We hope you enjoy! and looking for your feedbacks (Designed by Koray kocabaş and developed by Sandokan Saruhan Köle)

Screenshots

Pocket Drums Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pocket Drums Classic at 3.7 against xdrum's 2.9. Pocket Drums Classic also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 33%) and device support (3 vs 1). xdrum's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price and ratings volume 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. xdrum asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Drums Classic holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Pocket Drums Classic's written reviews are positive against 33% of xdrum's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Drums Classic ships an update every 2 months, xdrum monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Pocket Drums Classic versus xdrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket Drums Classicxdrum
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (29 ratings) — better2.9 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB9 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDrum Starzsandokan

Customer experience

Pocket Drums Classic

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

xdrum

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

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

xdrum

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
None

xdrum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Drums Classic free?
Pocket Drums Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is xdrum free?
xdrum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Drums Classic or xdrum?
Pocket Drums Classic is rated higher. Pocket Drums Classic averages 3.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while xdrum averages 2.9 from 16 ratings.
Do Pocket Drums Classic or xdrum have ads?
Pocket Drums Classic shows ads; xdrum does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Drums Classic or xdrum?
Pocket Drums Classic ships an update every 2 months, and xdrum monthly. Most recently, Pocket Drums Classic was updated on November 1, 2026 and xdrum on November 1, 2026.

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