# Drum Studio vs Play Drums!

The clearest difference is rating: Play Drums! at 3.7 against Drum Studio's 3.0. Play Drums! also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 2). Drum Studio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Play Drums! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Drum Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Play Drums! holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Play Drums! has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Drum Studio's written reviews are positive against 40% of Play Drums!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Drum Studio ships an update every 6 months, Play Drums! every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drum Studio | Play Drums! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-studio/id548632846/reviews) | **[3.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-drums/id668258736/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Panus Tantikornphan](https://appshunter.io/developer/548632854) | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) |

## What reviewers say

### Drum Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-studio/id548632846)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Play Drums!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-drums/id668258736)

Experience a futuristic rhythm game inspired by 80s electronic drum kits and EDM. Tap colorful hexagons in time with the music to score points and improve your rhythmic abilities. Choose from various difficulty levels, songs, and drum kits.

**Highlights:** Rhythm game with EDM music, Beginner and advanced difficulty levels, Multiple drum kits and songs, Professionally recorded stereo sounds, Hi-resolution graphics, Lefty mode for reversed layout

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| London House | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rocket | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cephalopod | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blue Scorpion | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drum Studio free?

Drum Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Play Drums! free?

Play Drums! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drum Studio or Play Drums!?

Play Drums! is rated higher. Drum Studio averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Play Drums! averages 3.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do Drum Studio or Play Drums! have ads?

Play Drums! shows ads; Drum Studio does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drum Studio or Play Drums!?

Drum Studio ships an update every 6 months, and Play Drums! every 4 months. Most recently, Drum Studio was updated on October 9, 2026 and Play Drums! on September 28, 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.*