# Drumgenius vs Solo

The clearest difference is price: Drumgenius at Free against Solo's $17.99. Drumgenius also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Solo's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and chart position (#73 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Drumgenius is free to download; Solo costs $17.99 up front. Drumgenius sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Solo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Solo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 234 and 659 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Drumgenius's written reviews are positive against 83% of Solo's.

Drumgenius ships an update weekly, Solo monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drumgenius | Solo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $17.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (234 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumgenius-rhythm-mastery/id492279351/reviews) | **[4.7 (659 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solo-fretboard-visualization/id1537057699/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 234 | **659** |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#73** |
| Size | 18 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Projazz Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/492279354) | [Trio Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537057701) |

## What reviewers say

### Drumgenius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumgenius-rhythm-mastery/id492279351)

Master your rhythm and timing with an extensive library of drum loops and a smart metronome. Explore over 500 real drum grooves across 21 styles, with tools to control tempo, record yourself, and test your internal clock. Organize, back up, and share your practice sessions easily.

**Highlights:** Extensive rhythm library (500+ loops, 21 styles), Smart metronome with editable meters and clave patterns, Loop player with count-in, play cycles, and silence mode, Internal loop recording for progress tracking, Time Morph for rhythmic elasticity training, Easy organization, backup, and sharing of practice sessions, Weekly goals and achievement tracking

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pass | $1.99 | per month |
| 10 credits pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 credits pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Credits pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Outstanding rhythm, time and groove development tool
- 👍 Improves my play
- 👍 Excellent practice tool
- 👍 Brilliant, high quality drum loops
- 👍 Versatile and inspiring

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes all the time
- 🐛 Keeps crashing/glitching
- 🐛 Crashes when changing tempo
- 🐛 Sound cuts off intermittently
- 🐛 Buggy when exiting and re-entering app

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased loops disappearing
- Inability to download/play some loops
- Crashes when downloading loops

**Requested features**

- Add more world rhythms and genres like Amapiano
- Add more Tony Williams-style medium-uptempo swing tracks
- Add ability to export/share loops
- Add dark mode support
- Improve organization and browsing of purchased loops


### Solo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solo-fretboard-visualization/id1537057699)

**Currently charting:** #73 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Master your guitar fretboard with this interactive trainer. Learn note names, intervals, chord changes, and scales through guided exercises. Designed by professional guitarists, it offers customizable workouts for all skill levels.

**Highlights:** Fretboard visualization, Note name trainer, Interval shape memorization, Chord change outlining, Scale practice, Interactive fretboards, Customizable workouts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom Tunings | $1.99 | one-time |
| Custom Chord Progressions | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent practice tool
- 👍 Helps improve fretboard knowledge
- 👍 Versatile and configurable
- 👍 Detailed video tutorials
- 👍 Accurate note detection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Note detection issues
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Lack of customization options
- 🐛 Unintuitive for beginners
- 🐛 Limited functionality for the price

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when launching the app
- Inconsistent note detection
- Inability to save progress or settings

**Requested features**

- Add ability to create custom chord progressions
- Integrate metronome functionality
- Provide visual representation of intervals on staff
- Add option to practice natural notes only
- Implement option to hear chord tones in the background


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drumgenius free?

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

### Is Solo free?

Solo costs $17.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Drumgenius or Solo?

Solo is rated higher. Drumgenius averages 4.5 out of 5 from 234 ratings, while Solo averages 4.7 from 659 ratings.

### Do Drumgenius or Solo have ads?

Neither Drumgenius nor Solo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drumgenius or Solo?

Drumgenius ships an update weekly, and Solo monthly. Most recently, Drumgenius was updated on November 6, 2026 and Solo on November 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.*