# Djembe! vs Real Drum

The clearest difference is update cadence: Real Drum at every 2 weeks against Djembe!'s every 3 months. Real Drum also leads on ratings volume (49K vs 46) and chart position (#74 vs unranked). Djembe!'s advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Djembe! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Real Drum sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Djembe! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Real Drum has 49K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Djembe!'s written reviews are positive against 55% of Real Drum's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Djembe! ships an update every 3 months, Real Drum every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Djembe! | Real Drum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/djembe/id480770201/reviews)** | [4.5 (49K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-drum-electronic-drum-set/id550920929/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 46 | **49K** |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews | **55.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#74** |
| Size | 45 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) | [KOLB SISTEMAS - EIRELI](https://appshunter.io/developer/550920932) |

## What reviewers say

### Djembe!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/djembe/id480770201)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Djembe! Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Exporting | $0.99 | one-time |


### Real Drum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-drum-electronic-drum-set/id550920929)

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Learn to play drums on your smartphone or tablet with a realistic virtual drum set. Offers lessons, loops, and customizable kits for all skill levels. Practice quietly anywhere and share your performances.

**Highlights:** Over 100 drum lessons, Realistic 3D drum kits, Customizable drum set with custom images/sounds, Studio-quality audio, Export recordings to MP3, Share performances on social media, MIDI support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Version - 3 Days Free | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $3.99 | per month |
| Subscription monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Version 12 months | $12.99 | per year |
| Version Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Version 6/months | $17.99 | per 6 months |
| Remove Ads | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🥁 Great drum sounds
- 👍 Realistic drumming experience
- 💡 Ability to create custom drum kits
- 👍 Wide variety of drum kits
- 🥁 Useful for practicing and learning drums

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Delay issues when playing
- 🔋 Battery drain when app is running
- 💰 Paywall for some features
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Drum sounds cutting out
- Inability to change/save custom kits
- App freezing or becoming unresponsive
- Disappearance of purchased content

**Requested features**

- Add more drum kits from popular bands
- Implement a beat sequencer
- Allow adding own sound samples
- Improve ergonomics of drum layout
- Add dynamic playing capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Djembe! free?

Djembe! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Real Drum free?

Real Drum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Djembe! or Real Drum?

Djembe! is rated higher. Djembe! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Real Drum averages 4.5 from 49K ratings.

### Do Djembe! or Real Drum have ads?

Both Djembe! and Real Drum show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Djembe! or Real Drum?

Djembe! ships an update every 3 months, and Real Drum every 2 weeks. Most recently, Djembe! was updated on September 22, 2026 and Real Drum on September 25, 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.*