Comparison

Djembe! vs Pellet Drum

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

Head to head
About

Djembe!

Experience the authentic sound of African drums on your mobile device. Explore various drum types, play along to beats, or jam with your own music. Features include realistic graphics, high-quality audio, and recording capabilities.

Highlights
  • Multiple African drum types
  • Professionally recorded sounds
  • Play along to beats and loops
  • Integrates with iPod music
  • Recording and sharing options
  • Realistic 3D visual effects
  • Metronome with adjustable tempo
Features
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Have you always wanted to play an African drum? Now you can, anytime, anywhere, with Djembe! Featuring professionally recorded sounds and high quality graphics, Djembe! is the ultimate African drumming app for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. You can play a large Djembe, small Djembe, or even play intricate beats like a pro with 2 different Djembe jams. Play alone, to the metronome with 43 different sounds, or to over 80 unique Pocket Beats and Loops. You can even play along to your favorite music on your iPod right from within Djembe!. With features including amazing 3D effect when hitting the drums, low latency 16-bit stereo sounds, slide 'n play, pitch control, ability to share and export your recordings (optional in-app purchase), drum rolls, and more, you'll sound like a pro from the moment you start playing! FEATURES: • 7 different layouts: Large Djembe, Small Djembe, Djembe Jam 1, Djembe Jam 2, African Drum, Bata Drum, and Talking Drum • 4 Unique Playing Zones on each drum create a realistic sounding drum • Share your recordings through email, Facebook, and Twitter • Export your recordings to your computer (optional in-app purchase) • Visual 3D effect when drums are hit maximizes the drumming experience • Metronome with 43 sounds to choose from and variable speed switch (BPM) • 63 Pocket Beats and Loops to play along to • 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 the drums • Shake your device to play sounds to your favorite music • Play drum heads simultaneously • Play along with your favorite music by easily accessing your iPod music right from within Djembe! • Volume controls for both the drum sounds and music • Pitch control allows for unlimited drum sounds • Rolls on drums with variable speed adjustment (BPM) • Using headphones will allow you to fully enjoy the high quality sounds of Djembe! Free PRIVACY POLICY: http://codyrotwein.com/privacy.html

About

Pellet Drum

Create realistic drum beats by rotating your phone. Experience a classic way to make music.

Highlights
  • Realistic beat creation
  • Phone rotation controls
  • Classic music experience
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Rotate your phone to make realistic beats.

Screenshots

Djembe!4 screens
Pellet Drum2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pellet Drum at 5.0 against Djembe!'s 4.7. Pellet Drum also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 52%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Djembe!'s advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Djembe! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pellet Drum sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pellet Drum holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Djembe! has 46 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Djembe!'s written reviews are positive against 70% of Pellet Drum's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Djembe! ships an update every 3 months, Pellet Drum every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Djembe! versus Pellet Drum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDjembe!Pellet Drum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (46 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB19 MB
Age rating+94+
DeveloperDrum Starz乃君 黄

Customer experience

Djembe!

All ratings46 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative39.1%

Pellet Drum

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Djembe!

One-time2
  • Djembe! Upgrade$0.99
  • Exporting$0.99
2 purchases

Pellet Drum

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Support Developer$1.99

Questions

Is Djembe! free?
Djembe! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pellet Drum free?
Pellet Drum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Djembe! or Pellet Drum?
Pellet Drum is rated higher. Djembe! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Pellet Drum averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Djembe! or Pellet Drum have ads?
Both Djembe! and Pellet Drum show ads.
Which is updated more often, Djembe! or Pellet Drum?
Djembe! ships an update every 3 months, and Pellet Drum every 4 months. Most recently, Djembe! was updated on October 19, 2026 and Pellet Drum on October 3, 2026.

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