Comparison

Djembe! vs Djembe

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

Djembe

This app provides a realistic finger drumming experience with high-quality sounds and customizable pads. Practice along to songs, record your sessions, and use the built-in metronome for lessons or jam sessions.

Highlights
  • Realistic finger djembe pads
  • Customizable sound selection
  • Metronome with BPM control
  • Recording and loop functions
  • High-quality sound samples
  • Color variations
Features
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***** This App is a Real Finger Djembe Pads. ***** You can practice according to the Song. ***** Ideal for Jam Sessions with other Instruments. ***** Suitable for Jam Sessions and Lessons. ***** Real High Quality Sound. [Simple Djembe] * Simple Djembe Pads with No Delay. [Sound Selection & Custom Djembe Positions] * Long Press to Select and set Sound. (After selecting the sound, push the selected Djembe again, it will be changed) * Available in All Djembe Positions. [Color] * Abundant Color Variations. [Metronome] * BPM(30〜300) [Rec] * Includes Recording, Loop and Metronome functions. * Suitable for Jam Sessions and Lessons. [List of Djembe Sounds] * Real High Quality Sound. [Djembe 1,Djembe 2,Djembe 3,Djembe 4,Djembe 5,Djembe 6,Djembe 7,Djembe 8,Djembe 9,Djembe 10,Djembe 11,Djembe 12,Djembe 13,Djembe 14,Djembe 15,Djembe 16,Djembe 17,Djembe 18,Djembe 19,Djembe 20,Djembe 21,Djembe 22,Djembe 23,Djembe 24,Djembe 25,Djembe 26,Djembe 27,Djembe 28,Djembe 29,Djembe 30,Djembe 31,Djembe 32,Djembe 33,Djembe 34,Djembe 35,Djembe 36,Djembe 37,Djembe 38,Djembe 39,Djembe 40,Djembe 41,Djembe 42,Djembe 43,WoodStick,Dog]

Screenshots

Djembe!4 screens
Djembe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Djembe at none against Djembe!'s 2. Djembe also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Djembe!'s advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Djembe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Djembe! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 43 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Djembe! ships an update every 3 months, Djembe every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Djembe! versus Djembe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDjembe!Djembe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (46 ratings) — better4.4 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better43
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB272 MB
Age rating9++4
DeveloperDrum StarzSatomi Uchida

Customer experience

Djembe!

All ratings46 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative44.4%

Djembe

All ratings42 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Djembe!

One-time2
  • Djembe! Upgrade$0.99
  • Exporting$0.99
None

Djembe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Djembe! free?
Djembe! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Djembe free?
Djembe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Djembe! or Djembe?
Djembe! is rated higher. Djembe! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Djembe averages 4.4 from 43 ratings.
Do Djembe! or Djembe have ads?
Both Djembe! and Djembe show ads.
Which is updated more often, Djembe! or Djembe?
Djembe! ships an update every 3 months, and Djembe every 4 months. Most recently, Djembe! was updated on October 29, 2026 and Djembe on October 29, 2026.

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