# Drums Master vs Play Drums!

The clearest difference is rating: Drums Master at 4.4 against Play Drums!'s 3.7. Drums Master also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drums Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Play Drums! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drums Master holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drums Master has 583 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Drums Master's written reviews are positive against 50% of Play Drums!'s.

Drums Master ships an update monthly, Play Drums! every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drums Master | Play Drums! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (583 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drums-master-real-drum-kit/id502360445/reviews)** | [3.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-drums/id668258736/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **583** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **53.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ringtones LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796955842) | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) |

## What reviewers say

### Drums Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drums-master-real-drum-kit/id502360445)

Transform your device into a realistic drum kit. Play along to your favorite music, record your performances, and customize your drum setup with various sounds and visual themes.

**Highlights:** Realistic drum kit simulation, Play along with favorite songs, Record and save performances, Customize drum kit sounds, Change stage floor visuals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads Removal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Disco Floor | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stone Floor | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hard Rock Sound | $0.99 | one-time |
| Motown Sound | $0.99 | one-time |
| Acoustic Sound | $0.99 | one-time |
| Industrial Sound | $0.99 | one-time |
| Smashing Sound | $0.99 | one-time |
| Techno Sound | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🥁 Realistic drum sounds
- 🎶 Ability to play along with own music
- 🎮 Feels like playing a real drum set
- 🎬 Recording feature
- 🎨 Customizable drum kits

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙈 Intrusive ads blocking drum pads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app not opening
- 🤔 Limited drum kit options
- 🔇 Sound issues and latency problems
- 🚫 Bluetooth and left-handed mode not supported

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Ads blocking drum pads
- Recording issues
- Unresponsive controls
- Compatibility problems with older devices

**Requested features**

- More drum kit options
- Ability to adjust individual drum volumes
- Left-handed mode
- Bluetooth support
- Lesson/tutorial features


### Play Drums!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-drums/id668258736)

Experience a futuristic rhythm game inspired by 80s electronic drum kits and EDM. Tap colorful hexagons in time with the music to score points and improve your rhythmic abilities. Choose from various difficulty levels, songs, and drum kits.

**Highlights:** Rhythm game with EDM music, Beginner and advanced difficulty levels, Multiple drum kits and songs, Professionally recorded stereo sounds, Hi-resolution graphics, Lefty mode for reversed layout

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| London House | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rocket | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cephalopod | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blue Scorpion | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drums Master free?

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

### Is Play Drums! free?

Play Drums! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drums Master or Play Drums!?

Drums Master is rated higher. Drums Master averages 4.4 out of 5 from 583 ratings, while Play Drums! averages 3.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do Drums Master or Play Drums! have ads?

Play Drums! shows ads; Drums Master does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drums Master or Play Drums!?

Drums Master ships an update monthly, and Play Drums! every 4 months. Most recently, Drums Master was updated on October 29, 2026 and Play Drums! on October 29, 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.*