# PercussionTutor vs Clave Master

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PercussionTutor at 90% against Clave Master's 40%. PercussionTutor also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 108 months). Clave Master's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $14.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

PercussionTutor costs $14.99 and Clave Master $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PercussionTutor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PercussionTutor has 266 ratings behind it against 5, 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 40% of Clave Master's.

PercussionTutor ships an update every 5 months, Clave Master every 108 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PercussionTutor | Clave Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/percussiontutor/id518086179/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clave-master/id930135396/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **266** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **90.1% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 108 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#72** | — |
| Size | 440 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FunkyDrumTutor](https://appshunter.io/developer/518086182) | [District One Mobile, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/812513884) |

## What reviewers say

### PercussionTutor

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

**Currently charting:** #72 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


### Clave Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clave-master/id930135396)

Learn and practice Salsa music patterns by tapping along to rhythms. Understand how different instrument patterns interlock to improve your dancing and playing. Master individual patterns or combine them for a deeper musical understanding.

**Highlights:** Tap along to Salsa rhythms, Choose patterns by tapping staff or pads, Combine multiple instrument patterns, Adjust tempo for practice, Develop deep musical understanding, Improve dancing and playing skills

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PercussionTutor free?

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

### Is Clave Master free?

Clave Master costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PercussionTutor or Clave Master?

PercussionTutor is rated higher. PercussionTutor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 266 ratings, while Clave Master averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do PercussionTutor or Clave Master have ads?

Neither PercussionTutor nor Clave Master shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PercussionTutor or Clave Master?

PercussionTutor ships an update every 5 months, and Clave Master every 108 months. Most recently, PercussionTutor was updated on September 29, 2026 and Clave Master on September 21, 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.*