# Drumgenius vs SessionBand Jazz 3

The clearest difference is price: Drumgenius at Free against SessionBand Jazz 3's $8.99. Drumgenius also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (234 vs 36). SessionBand Jazz 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Drumgenius is free to download; SessionBand Jazz 3 costs $8.99 up front. Drumgenius sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SessionBand Jazz 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Drumgenius against 4.6 for SessionBand Jazz 3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drumgenius has 234 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Drumgenius's written reviews are positive against 67% of SessionBand Jazz 3's.

Drumgenius ships an update weekly, SessionBand Jazz 3 every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drumgenius | SessionBand Jazz 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (234 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumgenius-rhythm-mastery/id492279351/reviews) | **[4.6 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionband-jazz-3/id767578896/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **234** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | **76.6% of reviews** | 67.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 18 MB | 815 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Projazz Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/492279354) | [UK Music Apps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/579320222) |

## 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


### SessionBand Jazz 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionband-jazz-3/id767578896)

Create professional-quality Jazz music by selecting chords and styles. This app offers a vast library of loops performed by top musicians, allowing users to build and mix tracks quickly. It's ideal for songwriters, students, and Jazz enthusiasts of all levels.

**Highlights:** Chord-based loop creation, 15 diverse Jazz styles, Automated mixing, Auto-transpose, One-touch live recording, Mute/solo instrument channels, Copy to other music apps

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drumgenius free?

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

### Is SessionBand Jazz 3 free?

SessionBand Jazz 3 costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Drumgenius or SessionBand Jazz 3?

SessionBand Jazz 3 is rated higher. Drumgenius averages 4.5 out of 5 from 234 ratings, while SessionBand Jazz 3 averages 4.6 from 36 ratings.

### Do Drumgenius or SessionBand Jazz 3 have ads?

Neither Drumgenius nor SessionBand Jazz 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drumgenius or SessionBand Jazz 3?

Drumgenius ships an update weekly, and SessionBand Jazz 3 every 5 months. Most recently, Drumgenius was updated on November 1, 2026 and SessionBand Jazz 3 on November 1, 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.*