Comparison

Drum Set Pro HD vs Drum Set

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

Head to head
About

Drum Set Pro HD

This app provides a portable virtual drum kit for users of all skill levels. It allows you to play drums, create beats, and even record your musical creations. Enjoy jamming along to your favorite songs with multiple drum set options.

Highlights
  • Portable virtual drum kit
  • Multiple drum set options
  • Play along to music
  • Record music
  • Universal iOS support
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Drum Set Pro is a portable drum kit that you can take with you wherever you go. Whether you know how to play the drums or not, you'll still be able to rock out on these drums and have fun. Features: • 4 different drum sets to choose from - Standard Set - Hip-Hop Set - Electro Set - Industrial Set • Play the drums along with your favorite song • Record the music you make • Universal support for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch

About

Drum Set

Practice drumming with a realistic finger drum pad. This app offers high-quality sounds, customizable drum positions, and a metronome for practice and jam sessions. Record your performances and loop them for further development.

Highlights
  • Realistic finger drum pads
  • High-quality drum sounds
  • Customizable drum positions
  • Metronome with BPM control
  • Recording and looping functions
  • Abundant color variations
Features
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***** This App is a Real Finger Drum Pad. ***** You can practice according to the Song. ***** Ideal for Jam Sessions with other Instruments. ***** Suitable for Jam Sessions and Lessons. ***** Real High Quality Sound. [Simple Drum] * Simple Drum Pads with No Delay. [Sound Selection & Custom Drum Positions] * Long Press to Select and set Sound. (After selecting the sound, push the selected Drum again, it will be changed) * Available in All Drum Positions. [Color] * Abundant Color Variations. [Metronome] * BPM(30〜300) [Rec] * Includes Recording, Loop and Metronome functions. * Suitable for Jam Sessions and Lessons. [List of Drum Sounds] * Real High Quality Sound. (Drum Notation) (c) = (Hat Close) (ho) = (Hat HalfOpen) (o) = (Hat Open) (fo) = (Hat Foot) (hi) = (High Tom) (mi) = (Middle Tom) (lo) = (Low Tom) (flo) = (Floor Tom) (VS) = (VerySoft) (S) = (Soft) (M) = (Medium) (H) = (Hard) (List of Drum Sounds) [Crash1,Crash2,Crash3,Crash4,Crash5,Crash6,Crash7,Crash8, Hat1(c),Hat2(c.fo),Hat3(c),Hat4(ho),Hat5(o.fo),Hat6(o),Hat7(c.fo),Hat8(c),Hat9(o),Hat10(c.S),Hat10(c.M),Hat10(c.H),Hat11(ho. S),Hat11(ho.M),Hat11(ho.H),Hat12(c.fo),Hat13(o.fo),Hat14(c),Hat15(o),Hat16(c), Kick1,Kick2(VS),Kick2(S),Kick2(M),Kick2(H),Kick3(S),Kick3(M),Kick3(H),Kick4(S),Kick4(M),Kick4(H),Kick5(S),Kick5(M),Kick5(H), Ride1,Ride2,Ride3,Ride4,Ride5(M),Ride5(H),Ride6,Ride7, Snare1,Snare2(S),Snare2(M),Snare2(H),Snar3(VS),Snare3(S),Snare3(M),Snare3(H),Snare4,Snare5,Snare6(M),Snare6(H),Snare7,Snare8,Snare9,Snare10(S),Snare10(M),Snare10(H),Snare11(S),Snare11(M),Snare11(H),Snare12(Roll),Snare13(Roll), DrumRoll, Tom1(hi.S),Tom1(hi.M),Tom1(hi.H),Tom2(flo),Tom3(hi),Tom4(mi),Tom5(lo.M),Tom5(lo.H),Tom6(hi),Tom7(hi),Tom8(lo), Xstick,WoodStick,Triangle,Clave,Cowbell1,Cowbell2,Click-Hi,Click-Lo,Cat,Dog,Conga1,Conga2]

Screenshots

Drum Set Pro HD4 screens
Drum Set4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drum Set at none against Drum Set Pro HD's 1. Drum Set also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). Drum Set Pro HD's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (61% vs 33%). On price, rating, monetization model and device support 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

Both are free to download. Drum Set Pro HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drum Set asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Drum Set Pro HD against 4.4 for Drum Set. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Set Pro HD has 5.2K ratings behind it against 416, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Drum Set Pro HD's written reviews are positive against 33% of Drum Set's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Set Pro HD ships an update every 6 months, Drum Set every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Drum Set Pro HD versus Drum Set: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum Set Pro HDDrum Set
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (5.2K ratings)4.4 (416 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5.2K — better416
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB467 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIchiban MobileSatomi Uchida

Customer experience

Drum Set Pro HD

All ratings5,017 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative30.3%

Drum Set

All ratings413 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative53.3%

Bugs and requests

Drum Set Pro HD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • No sound/volume problems
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to connect to external speakers/amps
  • More drum kit options
  • Customizable drum layout
  • Recording and looping capabilities

Drum Set

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Drum Set Pro HD

One-time1
  • Ad Removal$0.99
None

Drum Set

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drum Set Pro HD free?
Drum Set Pro HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drum Set free?
Drum Set is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drum Set Pro HD or Drum Set?
Drum Set is rated higher. Drum Set Pro HD averages 4.3 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Drum Set averages 4.4 from 416 ratings.
Do Drum Set Pro HD or Drum Set have ads?
Drum Set shows ads; Drum Set Pro HD does not.
Which is updated more often, Drum Set Pro HD or Drum Set?
Drum Set Pro HD ships an update every 6 months, and Drum Set every 5 weeks. Most recently, Drum Set Pro HD was updated on November 1, 2026 and Drum Set on October 27, 2026.

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