Comparison

PercussionTutor vs Hum To Notes

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

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About

PercussionTutor

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
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MODERN DRUMMER MAGAZINE (October 2015 issue): “This is a must-have for anyone wanting an encyclopedia of world percussion rhythms at their fingertips.” PercussionTutor is an educational app for dedicated world percussion enthusiasts. The app and its free companion book feature a unique library of world rhythms and instruments played by leading percussionists and drummers. A time stretching feature and a metronome give the users the option to practice at their own pace. NO IN-APP PURCHASES! Make sure to buy the app now and get all the future content for free. We will release updates on a regular basis adding new rhythms and videos. Damian Erskine (bassist, educator, writer for NoTreble.com): “PercussionTutor is truly fantastic and a blast to play along with”. (full review on NoTreble.com) Lincoln Goines (electric and acoustic bassist) writes: “This app is an engaging and informative way to check out the original funk. A great tool for musicians, dancers, and all lovers of rhythm”. Percussive Arts Society: “The interactive application is very thorough [...]. Navigation is simple and the layout is logical and easy to grasp.” PercussionTutor will allow you to approach South American, Caribbean and West African music in a different way. This app offers you more than a simple play-along. It includes standard notation, videos and specific claves. We also took the outmost care to capture the natural feeling of all those drumming traditions. For the batá rhythms we even developed a random playback engine that will simulate an actual batá performance. This app puts you in a live playing situation - just like you learned your mother language. You will sound more natural and more alive and you will awaken to new rhythmic possibilities. It's also a great tool for other musicians, dancers and performers who want to immerse themselves into centuries-old traditional languages. FEATURES: - Over 80 rhythms (some rhythms include a basic and a more advanced version) - Rhythms from Cuba, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Peru, West Africa, ... - ALL drums can be turned on and off individually - audio time-stretching feature - 59 videos - over 50 percussion instruments - Sheets of all the rhythms included in the app and in the free book - A description of all the rhythms - MORE RHYTMS COMING: we are working on a lot more content to be released on a regular basis! FEATURED MUSICIANS: * Louis Bauzo, performed with Tito Puente, Dizzy Gillespie, Paul Simon * Greg Askew, performed with Tito Puente * Luiz Ebert * Jérôme Goldschmidt, performed with Tito Puente, M. Santamaria & Chico O’Farrill * Marcos Napa, performed with Perú N. * M. Monaco, performed with Al Di Meola * Oswald Simmonds * Reynaldo Alcantara * Richard Byrd, performed with Babatunde Olatunji * Rudy Walker, performed with Pharaoh Saunders, Randy Weston * Victor Rendón, performed with M. Santamaria, Xavier Cugat Orchestra FEATURED RHYTHMS: **Cuba - Popular Music** - Afro - Bolero - Cha Cha Cha - Mozambique - Pachanga - Pilon - Salsa 1, 2, 3, 4 - Songo 1, 2 & 3 - Timba **Cuba - Folk Music** - Abakua Havana - Afra - Agüeito - Azogano Part 1, 2 - Columbia Part 1 - Conga - Guaguanco - Guiro - Iyesa - Makuta - Mozambique - Palo - Yambu - Yuca **Cuba - Batá Drums** - Lalubanche - Latopa - Ogun - Auguere (part 1) - Auguere (part 2) - Imbaloke - Babaluaye (part 1) - Babaluaye (part 2) - Kuru Kurubete - Ewe Masiboroñu - Borotitilawa - Dada - Oggue - Agayu Part 1,2,3 & 4 - Oferere - Ibejis - Akete Obba - Odudua - Iya Mase - Yacota - Ñongo - Chachalokafun - Iyesa - Echu - Olokun **Spain - Flamenco** - Bulerías - Soleá por Bulerías - Tangos **Brazil** - Baião - Bossa Nova - Samba Batucada - Samba Enredo - Samba Pagode - Samba Reggae - Xaxado **Dominican Republic** - Jaleo - Merengue - Pambiche **Puerto Rico** - Xica - Holandes & Holandes fast version - Plena **Peru** - Festejo - Zamacueca - Vals Peruano - Lando - Afro **West Africa** - Fanga - Saa - Lamban - Sounou

About

Hum To Notes

This app listens to your humming and instantly converts it into musical notation, supporting both Indian Sargam and Western scales. It features on-device processing for privacy and a clear timeline view of your melody.

Highlights
  • Humming to Indian Sargam notation
  • Humming to Western notation
  • Automatic Sa/key detection
  • Time vs. pitch timeline view
  • On-device audio analysis
  • Minimalist UI
Features
Currently charting
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HumToNotes listens to your humming and turns it into musical notes—both Indian Sargam (Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni) and Western notation (A–G with sharps/flats)—in a clean, Apple‑inspired interface. * Hum → Notes in seconds Record a short phrase and see a timeline of notes mapped over time, with pitch and duration for each segment. * Indian & Western, side by side Choose Indian mode for Sargam syllables, or Western mode for note names and octaves, all derived from the same recording. * Smart Sa / key detection Let the app auto‑detect your Sa or key from your humming, or set a fixed Sa/key (C, C#, D…) before you sing. * Beautiful timeline view A minimalist chart shows your melody as points over time (x‑axis) and pitch (y‑axis), so you can literally see how you moved through the scale. * On‑device, privacy‑first Audio is analyzed entirely on your device using lightweight DSP—your recordings are not sent to any server. * Designed for musicians & learners Whether you’re exploring ragas, checking your intonation, or translating ideas into Western notes, HumToNotes gives you instant visual feedback. Keywords (comma‑separated) hum to notes, humming to notes, indian classical, sargam, raga, swara, western notation, pitch detector, vocal trainer, ear training, music practice, scale finder, key detection, singing app What’s New (for 1.0 release notes) * First release of HumToNotes. * Convert your humming into Indian Sargam and Western notes with an on‑device pitch engine. * Auto‑detect or set your Sa / key, and view a time vs pitch timeline plus detailed note list. * Apple‑inspired, minimal UI with a glassy record button and a reference panel explaining your current scale.

Screenshots

PercussionTutor4 screens
Hum To Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PercussionTutor at 90% against Hum To Notes's 0%. PercussionTutor also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (266 vs 1). Hum To Notes's advantage is chart position (#199 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

PercussionTutor costs $14.99 and Hum To Notes $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PercussionTutor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PercussionTutor has 266 ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of Hum To Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PercussionTutor ships an update every 5 months, Hum To Notes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PercussionTutor versus Hum To Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPercussionTutorHum To Notes
Price$14.99$14.99
Rating4.9 (266 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings266 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#199 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size440 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFunkyDrumTutorAbhisar Mohapatra

Customer experience

PercussionTutor

All ratings266 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative7.9%

Hum To Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

PercussionTutor

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • 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
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  • Audio loss when switching between audio apps
  • Incorrect sheet music for Clave Tiñosa
  • Transient smearing and rhythm attack blurring at very slow tempos
  • Occasional app crashes during normal use

Requested features

18 requests
  • 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
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  • Metronome function for all rhythms
  • Tempo adjustment without pitch change (time-stretching)
  • Higher tempo limits for certain rhythms
  • Dominican Bachata rhythm
  • West African dance rhythms
  • 6/8 bell patterns and rhythms
  • Puerto Rican rhythm corrections and additions (Cuembé, Yubá, Seis Corrido)
  • Salsa 2-3 and 3-2 pattern variations
  • Practice timer to track time per rhythm
  • Better graphics and authentic instrument photos
  • Integration with DAW apps like GarageBand
  • Free trial version before purchase
  • Middle Eastern percussion sounds

Hum To Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PercussionTutor

No in-app purchases

None

Hum To Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PercussionTutor free?
PercussionTutor costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hum To Notes free?
Hum To Notes costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PercussionTutor or Hum To Notes?
PercussionTutor is rated higher. PercussionTutor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 266 ratings, while Hum To Notes averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PercussionTutor or Hum To Notes have ads?
Neither PercussionTutor nor Hum To Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PercussionTutor or Hum To Notes?
PercussionTutor ships an update every 5 months, and Hum To Notes every 3 months. Most recently, PercussionTutor was updated on October 14, 2026 and Hum To Notes on October 6, 2026.

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