Drumgenius vs Essentially Ellington 2027
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drumgenius
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.
- 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
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Master your sense of time by practicing with a drum genius! Created after years of research by Mauro Battisti (experienced musician and specialist in the field), Drumgenius is the choice of top players and leading music academies. An ever-growing rhythm library to practice on — 500+ loops across 21 styles, reproducing real grooves by the best drummers and following authentic patterns of rhythms from around the world. The loop player is packed with dedicated functions that put you in full control of every practice session. In-depth descriptions and insights offer a deeper understanding of the world of rhythm. Plus, using Metrogenius, the smart built-in metronome — with a fully editable library of 9 meters + 22 clave patterns — you can explore everything from basic patterns to the most complex rhythmic cycles. Easy Organization & Backup: Personalize your library by renaming loops, creating custom groups, and starring favorites. Save different practice setlists into single backup files to switch setups whenever you need, restore in a single tap on new devices, or share with friends, students, and fellow musicians. THE LOOP LIBRARY IS CONSTANTLY GROWING AND CURRENTLY INCLUDES: Afro-Cuban — 65 Boogaloo — 9 Brazilian — 53 Caribbean — 22 Country — 4 Disco — 3 Funky — 24 Gospel — 5 Hip-Hop — 5 Jazz — 53 Jazz – 3/4 — 9 Jazz – Ballad — 7 Jazz – Straight 8ths — 10 Jazz – Two Feel — 10 Jungle/D&B — 3 Neo Soul — 3 New Orleans — 14 Odd Time Signatures — 46 Polymeters — 17 Pop — 12 R&B — 3 Rock — 26 Shuffle — 17 Swing Lab — 24 World — 65 12/8 — 7 LOOP PLAYER TOOLS: • Count-in: Activate it if you don't want to miss the one. • Clave: Activate it to hear the rhythm backbone. Perfect for navigating tricky rhythms with confidence. • Play X Cycles: Structure your practice session by setting the exact number of repetitions for each loop. • Internal Loop Recording: Record yourself over the loop. Track your progress and share the recordings with peers and teachers. • Silence Mode (Internalize the Time): Set intervals of silence while the tempo keeps running — the ultimate test of your internal clock. • Time Morph (Rhythmic Elasticity): Accelerate and decelerate the loop in a continuous cycle, training you to react to the tempo in real time. STAY MOTIVATED: • Weekly Goals: Set practice targets, track your consistency, and share your achievements with a tap. WHAT MUSICIANS SAY: ▶ "Mauro Battisti has made it possible for anyone to play along with the greatest drummers in the world, historical and contemporary, with the ability to alter tempo. Drumgenius is a great resource that can bring any player closer to the flame." — Dave Liebman ▶ "Drumgenius sounds very good; I find it very handy to practice my instrument with real drums pattern that I can have always with me in my phone: thanks Mauro for this App." — Dominique Di Piazza, electric bass player (John McLaughlin, Trilok Gurtu, Biréli Lagrène, Dennis Chambers) ▶ "Love this app: these loops sound fantastic! They are real drum loops — not MIDI or sequences — and they loop flawlessly. A fantastic groove reference for musicians of any kind." — Damian Erskine, electric bass player (Peter Erskine, The Jaco Pastorius Big Band, Gino Vannelli, Tony Furtado), studio musician, author, adjunct professor at Portland State University ▶ "Drumgenius is a world-class teaching aid that addresses a fundamental challenge to successful performance practice for any musician: it is a virtuoso educational work by a true musical virtuoso!" — Harold Danko, jazz pianist (Lee Konitz, Chet Baker, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Big Band), composer, Professor of Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media at Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY, USA Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Essentially Ellington 2027
Explore jazz performances with interactive features. Isolate instruments, change camera angles, and engage with orchestral music in a new way. This app offers an immersive learning experience for musicians and enthusiasts.
- Isolate and mute individual instruments
- Explore multiple camera angles
- Zoom in on orchestra members
- Interactive learning experience
- Responsive media format
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Experience The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra on the Myxstem Responsive Media format (formerly known as Tutti Music Player). Interact with members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra as they perform each of this year’s charts. With the free Essentially Ellington App, you can: * Zoom in on each member of the orchestra * Solo and mute individual parts and combine sections together * Explore multiple camera angles and perspectives The Myxstem format transforms rehearsal into an engaging, immersive learning experience for directors, students, and ensembles everywhere. Now available as a free native app on: * iPhone * iPad * Apple Silicon Mac (M1 or later) * Apple Vision Pro Bring the rehearsal room into your classroom, practice space, or home, and connect directly with the music. Download for free from the Apple App Store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Essentially Ellington 2027 at 5.0 against Drumgenius's 4.5. Essentially Ellington 2027 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and device support (4 vs 2). Drumgenius's advantage is ratings volume (234 vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Drumgenius sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Essentially Ellington 2027 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Essentially Ellington 2027 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drumgenius has 234 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Drumgenius ships an update weekly, Essentially Ellington 2027 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drumgenius | Essentially Ellington 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (234 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 234 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Projazz Lab | Myxstem |
Customer experience
Drumgenius
Essentially Ellington 2027
Bugs and requests
Drumgenius
Reported bugs
3 issues- Purchased loops disappearing
- Inability to download/play some loops
- Crashes when downloading loops
Requested features
5 requests- 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
Essentially Ellington 2027
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Drumgenius
- Monthly Pass$1.991 Month
- 10 credits pack$0.99
- 50 credits pack$1.99
- Infinite Credits pack$7.99
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- Lifetime Access$12.99
Essentially Ellington 2027
No in-app purchases
Questions
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