# Monkey Drum vs myGurukul

Monkey Drum and myGurukul both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Monkey Drum's written reviews are positive against 64% of myGurukul's. Monkey Drum also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (116 vs 13). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monkey Drum sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and myGurukul sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Monkey Drum against 4.4 for myGurukul. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monkey Drum has 116 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Monkey Drum's written reviews are positive against 64% of myGurukul's.

Monkey Drum ships an update every 3 weeks, myGurukul every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monkey Drum | myGurukul |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-drum/id483225765/reviews) | [4.4 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mygurukul/id1268522148/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **116** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **92.1% of reviews** | 64.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.3** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flippfly, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/483225768) | [Vivek Music Solutions Pvt. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268522147) |

## What reviewers say

### Monkey Drum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-drum/id483225765)

Create music by drawing or playing instruments, then watch jungle animals react to your tunes. Customize characters and unlock new instruments and items by playing or using in-app currency.

**Highlights:** Create music by drawing, Play instruments with mini-keyboard, Customize characters, Save and remix songs, Unlock new instruments and items, True 3D graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Chest (300 Heart Coins) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Chest (1000 Heart Coins) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Chest (3500 Heart Coins) | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining for kids
- 🐵 Adorable monkey character
- 🎶 Great for rhythm and melody creation
- 💡 Encourages creativity and exploration
- 🌟 Good for cause and effect learning

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Long load/intro time
- 🔄 Needs frequent updates
- 📉 Unplayable on newer OS versions
- 🤔 Some users find it boring
- 🐒 Disturbing animal design (no legs)

**Reported bugs**

- Screen goes black after filling hearts/coins
- Game sounds can be heard but screen is black
- App not letting phone go into sleep mode
- No sound reported
- Repeated glitches

**Requested features**

- Update Monkey Drum
- Update for latest iOS
- More instruments
- Button to record
- Clear all / start new song option


### myGurukul

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mygurukul/id1268522148)

Learn Indian classical music instruments like Bansuri, Tabla, Sitar, and Violin through video masterclasses. Receive expert guidance from renowned musicians and benefit from a structured curriculum, including a unique 3-year Bansuri diploma. Engage in two-way communication with direct evaluation from masters.

**Highlights:** Video-based masterclasses, Learn Indian classical music, Expert guidance from renowned musicians, Beginner to advanced levels, 3-year Bansuri diploma course, Two-way communication and evaluation, English subtitles available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bhupali 1Year | $8.99 | one-time |
| Yaman 1Year | $8.99 | one-time |
| Lessons for Beginners | $32.99 | one-time |
| Introduction to Tabla 1 Year | $32.99 | one-time |
| Raga Level I | $40.99 | one-time |
| Meend, Gamak and Strokes | $49.99 | one-time |
| Tabla Taals and Improvisation | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lessons For Beginners 1 Year | $75.99 | one-time |
| Introduction To Tabla 1 Year | $75.99 | one-time |
| Raga Level I 1 Year | $90.99 | one-time |
| Raga Level II 2 Years | $109.99 | one-time |
| Asta Prahar Raga 2 Years | $186.99 | one-time |
| Diploma 3 Years | $299.99 | one-time |
| Diploma 3 Years | $599.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monkey Drum free?

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

### Is myGurukul free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Monkey Drum or myGurukul?

Monkey Drum and myGurukul are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 116 and 13 ratings respectively.

### Do Monkey Drum or myGurukul have ads?

Neither Monkey Drum nor myGurukul shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Monkey Drum or myGurukul?

Monkey Drum ships an update every 3 weeks, and myGurukul every 2 months. Most recently, Monkey Drum was updated on October 4, 2026 and myGurukul on October 7, 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.*