# PercussionTutor vs djembeföla!

The clearest difference is price: djembeföla! at $4.99 against PercussionTutor's $14.99. djembeföla! also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). PercussionTutor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#61 vs unranked). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

PercussionTutor costs $14.99 and djembeföla! $4.99 up front. djembeföla! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. PercussionTutor asks for nothing beyond the download.

PercussionTutor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PercussionTutor has 267 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of PercussionTutor's written reviews are positive against 80% of djembeföla!'s.

PercussionTutor ships an update every 5 months, djembeföla! every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PercussionTutor | djembeföla! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (267 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/percussiontutor/id518086179/reviews)** | [4.7 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/djembefola/id1093859891/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **267** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | **90.1% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#61** | — |
| Size | 440 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [FunkyDrumTutor](https://appshunter.io/developer/518086182) | [Tom Taylor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1093857730) |

## What reviewers say

### PercussionTutor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/percussiontutor/id518086179)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Explore a vast library of world percussion rhythms and instruments. Learn through standard notation, videos, and practice tools like time-stretching and a metronome. Ideal for musicians, dancers, and rhythm enthusiasts seeking authentic global drumming traditions.

**Highlights:** Extensive library of world rhythms, Individual drum track control, Audio time-stretching, Integrated metronome, Standard notation and descriptions, Instructional videos, Authentic instrument sounds

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Authentic recordings by real musicians, not MIDI sequences
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎓 Excellent educational resource with detailed sheet music and videos
- 🔊 High-quality sound and professional production
- 🎯 Ability to mute individual instruments for focused practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timing misalignment with metronome in some rhythms
- 🔊 Audio distortion when tempo is increased moderately
- 🎵 Pitch changes when adjusting tempo (no time-stretching)
- 📱 Crashes when using external USB audio interfaces
- 🔇 No individual volume control for instruments

**Reported bugs**

- Metronome timing is 2 clicks ahead of actual rhythm
- Audio distortion when moderately increasing tempo
- Crashes with external USB audio interfaces (RME Babyface, RME Babyface Pro, Motu 828es)
- No audio output with some USB interfaces despite no crash
- App crashes when opening other apps

**Requested features**

- More Colombian rhythms (Cumbia, Bullerengue, Vallenato, Porro, Currulao, Mapale)
- Brazilian genres expansion (Choro, Forró, and variations)
- Individual volume controls for each instrument
- Visual playhead/bar indicator moving through sheet music in real-time
- Count-in before rhythm starts


### djembeföla!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/djembefola/id1093859891)

Explore and learn traditional West African rhythms with this comprehensive drumming app. Features authentic recordings, customizable playback, and detailed cultural information. Perfect for students and enthusiasts aiming for certification.

**Highlights:** Dozens of traditional rhythms, Djembe and dunun parts with individual controls, Customizable tempo and volume, Metronome with shekere/clave sounds, In-depth rhythm information and maps, Supports TTMDA curriculum for certification

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MK Originals Beginner Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| BEGINNER Rhythm Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| MK Originals Intermediate Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| MK Originals Advanced Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| INTERMEDIATE Rhythm Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| DUNUNBA Rhythm Pack | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PercussionTutor free?

PercussionTutor costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is djembeföla! free?

djembeföla! costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PercussionTutor or djembeföla!?

PercussionTutor is rated higher. PercussionTutor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 267 ratings, while djembeföla! averages 4.7 from 35 ratings.

### Do PercussionTutor or djembeföla! have ads?

Neither PercussionTutor nor djembeföla! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PercussionTutor or djembeföla!?

PercussionTutor ships an update every 5 months, and djembeföla! every 6 weeks. Most recently, PercussionTutor was updated on October 26, 2026 and djembeföla! on October 26, 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.*