# Song Beats vs Drum Solo Studio

The clearest difference is rating: Drum Solo Studio at 4.2 against Song Beats's 3.4. Drum Solo Studio also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). Song Beats's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Song Beats sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drum Solo Studio sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drum Solo Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Song Beats's written reviews are positive against 63% of Drum Solo Studio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Song Beats ships an update every 6 months, Drum Solo Studio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Song Beats | Drum Solo Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-beats/id546319014/reviews) | **[4.2 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-solo-studio/id6445954893/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **66.3% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 514 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yamaha Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/353469356) | [Batalsoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/938084048) |

## What reviewers say

### Song Beats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-beats/id546319014)

This app helps you learn and play drums along with your favorite songs. It visualizes drum hits, allows custom accompaniment creation, and offers practice tools like tempo adjustment and looping. Connect to Yamaha electronic drums for enhanced features.

**Highlights:** Visual drum hit guidance, Custom drum accompaniment creation, Tempo adjustment, A-B looping for practice, Skill testing, Connect to Yamaha electronic drums

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Song Beats song | $0.99 | one-time |


### Drum Solo Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-solo-studio/id6445954893)

This app offers a realistic drumming experience with multitouch pads and studio-quality sounds. Record your sessions, export compositions, and learn with demo lessons and backing tracks. It's designed for drummers of all levels.

**Highlights:** Multitouch acoustic drum kit simulator, MIDI support and session recording, Export compositions to MP3, WAV, and MIDI, Studio-quality sound banks, Demo lessons and backing tracks, Real-time audio effects, Left-handed mode

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly, Premium price | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual, Premium price | $24.99 | per year |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| VIP Member | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Song Beats free?

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

### Is Drum Solo Studio free?

Drum Solo Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Song Beats or Drum Solo Studio?

Drum Solo Studio is rated higher. Song Beats averages 3.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Drum Solo Studio averages 4.2 from 12 ratings.

### Do Song Beats or Drum Solo Studio have ads?

Drum Solo Studio shows ads; Song Beats does not.

### Which is updated more often, Song Beats or Drum Solo Studio?

Song Beats ships an update every 6 months, and Drum Solo Studio every 2 weeks. Most recently, Song Beats was updated on November 1, 2026 and Drum Solo Studio on November 3, 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.*