Comparison

Drum Studio vs Play Drum

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

Head to head
About

Drum Studio

Experience a realistic drumming simulation with multitouch capabilities. Explore various instruments and styles like rock, pop, and hip-hop, suitable for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Realistic drum sounds
  • Multitouch support
  • Right-handed drumming option
  • Rock, pop, and hip-hop instruments
  • Suitable for beginners and experts
Features
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Let's try the most realistic drum application in the Apple Store !! Drum Studio is multitouch drum application which is suitable for both experts and beginners. The cool features such as Right handed drumming, realistic drums sound, rock pop, and hiphop instruments.

About

Play Drum

This app transforms your phone or tablet into a virtual drum set, offering realistic sounds and responsive touch for practice, learning, or jamming. It features multiple drum kits and adjustable layouts for a personalized drumming experience.

Highlights
  • Real drum sounds
  • Instant touch response
  • Multiple drum kits and percussion
  • Adjustable layout
  • Suitable for lessons and practice
Features
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Play Drums on Your Phone – Real Drum Kit Simulator App Play Drum is a powerful and fun real drum simulator app that turns your phone or tablet into a complete virtual drum set. Designed for beginners and advanced musicians, it offers real drum sounds, instant touch response, and zero latency. Whether you're practicing rhythms, learning new beats, or jamming with friends, Play Drum provides a realistic drumming experience right in your pocket. Key Features: Play acoustic drums, electronic kits, and percussion Real studio-recorded drum sounds Ultra-fast multi-touch response Multiple drum kits, pads, cymbals, snares, and toms Adjustable layout for phones and tablets Perfect for drum lessons, practice, and performance Whether you're looking for a drum pad app, drum game, or just want to learn how to play drums, Play Drum has everything you need. Download now and experience the best drum kit simulator for mobile!

Screenshots

Drum Studio4 screens
Play Drum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Play Drum at 4.3 against Drum Studio's 3.0. Play Drum also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). Drum Studio's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Play Drum holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Drum Studio's written reviews are positive against 80% of Play Drum's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Studio ships an update every 6 months, Play Drum every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Drum Studio versus Play Drum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum StudioPlay Drum
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPanus TantikornphanDAVES BALTHAZAR CONSULTORIA EM TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA

Customer experience

Drum Studio

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

Play Drum

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

Drum Studio

No in-app purchases

None

Play Drum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drum Studio free?
Drum Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Play Drum free?
Play Drum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drum Studio or Play Drum?
Play Drum is rated higher. Drum Studio averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Play Drum averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.
Do Drum Studio or Play Drum have ads?
Play Drum shows ads; Drum Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Drum Studio or Play Drum?
Drum Studio ships an update every 6 months, and Play Drum every 5 days. Most recently, Drum Studio was updated on August 12, 2026 and Play Drum on September 17, 2026.

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