Comparison

Drums Master vs Drum Kit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Drums Master

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
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Enjoy a complete drumming experience with one of the best drum kits on the App Store "Drums Master can just turn your iPad & iPhone into a drum and set the rhythm" —Best10Apps "Take your drumming skills to the next level with Drums Master" —iPhone App Review FEATURES • Play drums along with your favorite songs • Record and save your drumming performance • Customize your drum kit with different sounds and stage floors CONTACT US If you have any problems or questions contact us at drumsmaster@sonotap.com Do not forget to visit http://sonotap.com and discover more apps for your iPhone & iPad

About

Drum Kit

Experience realistic drum sounds and touch response with this powerful drum simulator. Play along to your favorite songs or create original beats with multiple drum kit options and high-quality audio. Ideal for finger drumming with a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Realistic drum sounds
  • Responsive touch response
  • Multiple drum kit types
  • High-quality recorded audio
  • Multi-touch enabled
  • Adjustable metronome
  • Customizable background color
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a simple drum kit you can play anytime. Drum Kit: Rhythm Pad is a casual drum app for tapping beats, practicing rhythm, and enjoying different drum sounds on a clean horizontal layout. Choose a kit, tap the pads, and start playing kick, snare, toms, hi-hat, crash, and ride sounds right away. Choose Your Drum Sound Switch between Classic, Electronic, and Rock drum kits to match the style you want to play. Each kit gives the same familiar drum pad layout a different feel, so you can quickly move from natural drum sounds to electronic beats or a stronger rock-style setup. Practice With Metronome and BPM Controls Use the built-in metronome when you want to keep time or practice a steady rhythm. BPM controls let you adjust the tempo, making the app useful for quick rhythm practice, warmups, or simply playing along with your own beat ideas. Tap, Play, and Explore Rhythm The app is designed for simple, direct play. Tap the drum pads to trigger sounds, try different combinations, and build your own groove. It is easy to use for beginners, music fans, and anyone who wants a quick way to play drums on a mobile device. Customize the Look Change the background color to match your mood or playing style. The horizontal layout gives you more room to enjoy the drum pad experience on both iPhone and iPad. Main Features: - Tap drum pads for kick, snare, toms, hi-hat, crash, and ride - Choose from Classic, Electronic, and Rock drum kits - Built-in metronome for rhythm practice - BPM controls for tempo adjustment - Background color options - Horizontal layout for iPhone and iPad Pick a kit, set the tempo, and start playing your rhythm.

Screenshots

Drums Master4 screens
Drum Kit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Drums Master at 4.4 against Drum Kit's 3.5. Drums Master also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (53% vs 23%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Drums Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Drum Kit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drums Master holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drums Master has 584 ratings behind it against 51, 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 23% of Drum Kit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drums Master ships an update monthly, Drum Kit every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Drums Master versus Drum Kit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrums MasterDrum Kit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (584 ratings) — better3.5 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews53.0% of reviews — better22.7% of reviews
Number of ratings584 — better51
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRingtones LLCAppExtreme,Inc.

Customer experience

Drums Master

All ratings579 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews230 reviews
Positive53.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative38.7%

Drum Kit

All ratings49 ratings
Positive61.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative36.7%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive22.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative72.7%

Bugs and requests

Drums Master

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Drum Kit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Drums Master

One-time10
  • Ads Removal$0.99
  • Disco Floor$0.99
  • Stone Floor$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Hard Rock Sound$0.99
  • Motown Sound$0.99
  • Acoustic Sound$0.99
  • Industrial Sound$0.99
  • Smashing Sound$0.99
  • Techno Sound$0.99
  • Full Pack$5.99
1 purchases

Drum Kit

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Drums Master free?
Drums Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drum Kit free?
Drum Kit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drums Master or Drum Kit?
Drums Master is rated higher. Drums Master averages 4.4 out of 5 from 584 ratings, while Drum Kit averages 3.5 from 51 ratings.
Do Drums Master or Drum Kit have ads?
Drum Kit shows ads; Drums Master does not.
Which is updated more often, Drums Master or Drum Kit?
Drums Master ships an update monthly, and Drum Kit every 10 months. Most recently, Drums Master was updated on November 6, 2026 and Drum Kit on November 1, 2026.

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