# PercussionTutor vs Giigs

The clearest difference is price: Giigs at Free against PercussionTutor's $14.99. Giigs also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). PercussionTutor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (266 vs 10). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Giigs is free to download; PercussionTutor costs $14.99 up front. Giigs sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PercussionTutor asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PercussionTutor against 5.0 for Giigs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PercussionTutor has 266 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of PercussionTutor's written reviews are positive against 100% of Giigs's.

PercussionTutor ships an update every 5 months, Giigs fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PercussionTutor | Giigs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/percussiontutor/id518086179/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giigs/id6467974842/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **266** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 90.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 440 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FunkyDrumTutor](https://appshunter.io/developer/518086182) | [BCB Labs L.L.C](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709388625) |

## What reviewers say

### PercussionTutor

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

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


### Giigs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giigs/id6467974842)

Connect with local musicians for instant booking or post gig opportunities. Discover talent, listen to samples, and manage bookings seamlessly. Ideal for venues, event planners, and anyone seeking live music.

**Highlights:** Instant musician booking, Smart discovery with genre filtering, Listen to music samples, Real user reviews, Seamless messaging, Professional musician profiles, Flexible booking options

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Purple Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Premier | $9.99 | per month |
| Giigs Silver | $24.99 | per month |
| Gold | $39.99 | per month |
| Small App Token Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Post token pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Application Token Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Post Token Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Add A Venue profile | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PercussionTutor free?

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

### Is Giigs free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PercussionTutor or Giigs?

Giigs is rated higher. PercussionTutor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 266 ratings, while Giigs averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do PercussionTutor or Giigs have ads?

Neither PercussionTutor nor Giigs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PercussionTutor or Giigs?

PercussionTutor ships an update every 5 months, and Giigs fortnightly. Most recently, PercussionTutor was updated on October 14, 2026 and Giigs on October 4, 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.*