# Drumgenius vs Essentially Ellington 2027

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.

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. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drumgenius | Essentially Ellington 2027 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (234 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumgenius-rhythm-mastery/id492279351/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essentially-ellington-2027/id6797895320/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **234** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Projazz Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/492279354) | [Myxstem](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539762462) |

## 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


### Essentially Ellington 2027

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essentially-ellington-2027/id6797895320)

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.

**Highlights:** Isolate and mute individual instruments, Explore multiple camera angles, Zoom in on orchestra members, Interactive learning experience, Responsive media format

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drumgenius free?

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

### Is Essentially Ellington 2027 free?

Essentially Ellington 2027 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Drumgenius or Essentially Ellington 2027?

Essentially Ellington 2027 is rated higher. Drumgenius averages 4.5 out of 5 from 234 ratings, while Essentially Ellington 2027 averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Drumgenius or Essentially Ellington 2027 have ads?

Neither Drumgenius nor Essentially Ellington 2027 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drumgenius or Essentially Ellington 2027?

Drumgenius ships an update weekly, and Essentially Ellington 2027 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drumgenius was updated on November 10, 2026 and Essentially Ellington 2027 on November 10, 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.*