# PercussionTutor vs Bachata Rhythms

PercussionTutor and Bachata Rhythms both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of PercussionTutor's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bachata Rhythms's. PercussionTutor also leads on ratings volume (266 vs 9) and chart position (#100 vs unranked). Bachata Rhythms's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $14.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

PercussionTutor costs $14.99 and Bachata Rhythms $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PercussionTutor against 4.9 for Bachata Rhythms. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PercussionTutor has 266 ratings behind it against 9, 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 0% of Bachata Rhythms's.

PercussionTutor ships an update every 5 months, Bachata Rhythms every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PercussionTutor | Bachata Rhythms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.9 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/percussiontutor/id518086179/reviews) | [4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bachata-rhythms-beatlab/id6748954690/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **266** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **90.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#100** | — |
| Size | 440 MB | 183 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FunkyDrumTutor](https://appshunter.io/developer/518086182) | [Ideatic Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/1083570912) |

## What reviewers say

### PercussionTutor

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

**Currently charting:** #100 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


### Bachata Rhythms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bachata-rhythms-beatlab/id6748954690)

An interactive tool to master bachata music by isolating instruments, adjusting tempo, and exploring different rhythms. Ideal for dancers, musicians, and instructors to improve timing, musicality, and instrument recognition.

**Highlights:** Interactive instrument control, Adjustable BPM, Multiple styles and tracks, Volume mixing, Beat counting, Instrument isolation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PercussionTutor free?

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

### Is Bachata Rhythms free?

Bachata Rhythms costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PercussionTutor or Bachata Rhythms?

PercussionTutor and Bachata Rhythms are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 266 and 9 ratings respectively.

### Do PercussionTutor or Bachata Rhythms have ads?

Neither PercussionTutor nor Bachata Rhythms shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PercussionTutor or Bachata Rhythms?

PercussionTutor ships an update every 5 months, and Bachata Rhythms every 3 weeks. Most recently, PercussionTutor was updated on September 25, 2026 and Bachata Rhythms on September 20, 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.*