# Drumgenius vs PercussionTutor

The clearest difference is price: Drumgenius at Free against PercussionTutor's $14.99. Drumgenius also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months). PercussionTutor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Drumgenius is free to download; PercussionTutor costs $14.99 up front. Drumgenius sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PercussionTutor asks for nothing beyond the download.

PercussionTutor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 230 and 266 respectively.

Drumgenius ships an update every 8 days, PercussionTutor every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drumgenius | PercussionTutor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (230 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumgenius-rhythm-mastery/id492279351/reviews) | **[4.9 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/percussiontutor/id518086179/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 230 | **266** |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#61** |
| Size | 16 MB | 440 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Projazz Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/492279354) | [FunkyDrumTutor](https://appshunter.io/developer/518086182) |

## What reviewers say

### Drumgenius

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

Explore an encyclopedia of drum grooves from Jazz to Rock, played by legendary drummers. Practice with expert virtual drummers to develop your time-feel and expand rhythmic knowledge. Includes a smart metronome with "clave" and "swing regulator" features.

**Highlights:** Encyclopedia of 500+ drum grooves, Play along with master drummers, Develop time-feel and rhythm knowledge, Stretchable and loopable drum loops, Smart Metronome with clave and swing regulator, Descriptions and discography references

**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


### PercussionTutor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/percussiontutor/id518086179)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Explore a vast library of world percussion rhythms and instruments. Learn through standard notation, videos, and practice tools like time-stretching and a metronome. Ideal for musicians, dancers, and rhythm enthusiasts seeking authentic global drumming traditions.

**Highlights:** Extensive library of world rhythms, Individual drum track control, Audio time-stretching, Integrated metronome, Standard notation and descriptions, Instructional videos, Authentic instrument sounds

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Authentic recordings by real musicians, not MIDI sequences
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎓 Excellent educational resource with detailed sheet music and videos
- 🔊 High-quality sound and professional production
- 🎯 Ability to mute individual instruments for focused practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timing misalignment with metronome in some rhythms
- 🔊 Audio distortion when tempo is increased moderately
- 🎵 Pitch changes when adjusting tempo (no time-stretching)
- 📱 Crashes when using external USB audio interfaces
- 🔇 No individual volume control for instruments

**Reported bugs**

- Metronome timing is 2 clicks ahead of actual rhythm
- Audio distortion when moderately increasing tempo
- Crashes with external USB audio interfaces (RME Babyface, RME Babyface Pro, Motu 828es)
- No audio output with some USB interfaces despite no crash
- App crashes when opening other apps

**Requested features**

- More Colombian rhythms (Cumbia, Bullerengue, Vallenato, Porro, Currulao, Mapale)
- Brazilian genres expansion (Choro, Forró, and variations)
- Individual volume controls for each instrument
- Visual playhead/bar indicator moving through sheet music in real-time
- Count-in before rhythm starts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drumgenius free?

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

### Is PercussionTutor free?

PercussionTutor costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

PercussionTutor is rated higher. Drumgenius averages 4.5 out of 5 from 230 ratings, while PercussionTutor averages 4.9 from 266 ratings.

### Do Drumgenius or PercussionTutor have ads?

Neither Drumgenius nor PercussionTutor shows ads.

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

Drumgenius ships an update every 8 days, and PercussionTutor every 5 months. Most recently, Drumgenius was updated on October 20, 2026 and PercussionTutor on October 18, 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.*