# Frame Drum! vs IdiophoneSS IA

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IdiophoneSS IA at 100% against Frame Drum!'s 0%. IdiophoneSS IA also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Frame Drum! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and IdiophoneSS IA sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

IdiophoneSS IA holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Frame Drum!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of IdiophoneSS IA's.

Frame Drum! ships an update every 6 weeks, IdiophoneSS IA every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Frame Drum! | IdiophoneSS IA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frame-drum/id549987014/reviews) | **[3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idiophoness-ia/id786821260/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) | [YUJI HASEBE](https://appshunter.io/developer/365889232) |

## What reviewers say

### Frame Drum!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frame-drum/id549987014)

Explore a variety of frame drums with realistic sound and touch sensitivity. Create music with multi-track recording, built-in beats, and metronome functions. Share and export your creations.

**Highlights:** Realistic touch sensitivity for volume control, Multiple frame drum types and layouts, Multi-track recording and playback, Built-in beats and metronome, Pitch, reverb, and delay adjustments, Share and export recordings

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Exporting | $0.99 | one-time |


### IdiophoneSS IA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idiophoness-ia/id786821260)

Explore a variety of idiophone instruments, including castanets and the triangle, with the ability to record and play along with other music apps. Additional instruments are available for purchase.

**Highlights:** 24 idiophone instruments, Record and play audio, Play along with other music apps, iTunes file sharing support, Volume slider, Display scale on keyboard

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HyoshigiSS | $0.99 | one-time |
| MaracasSS | $0.99 | one-time |
| GuiroSS | $1.99 | one-time |
| ClavesSS | $1.99 | one-time |
| SingingBowlsSS | $1.99 | one-time |
| JawHarpSS | $1.99 | one-time |
| FlexatoneSS | $1.99 | one-time |
| AngklungSS | $2.99 | one-time |
| LogdrumSS | $2.99 | one-time |
| GlassArmonicaSS | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Frame Drum! free?

Frame Drum! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is IdiophoneSS IA free?

IdiophoneSS IA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Frame Drum! or IdiophoneSS IA?

IdiophoneSS IA is rated higher. Frame Drum! averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while IdiophoneSS IA averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Frame Drum! or IdiophoneSS IA have ads?

Frame Drum! shows ads; IdiophoneSS IA does not.

### Which is updated more often, Frame Drum! or IdiophoneSS IA?

Frame Drum! ships an update every 6 weeks, and IdiophoneSS IA every 3 weeks. Most recently, Frame Drum! was updated on November 1, 2026 and IdiophoneSS IA on November 1, 2026.

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