# Frame Drum! vs Real Drums!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Real Drums! at 54% against Frame Drum!'s 0%. Real Drums! also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.8) and ads (none vs shown). Frame Drum!'s advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Frame Drum! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Real Drums! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Real Drums! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Frame Drum!'s written reviews are positive against 54% of Real Drums!'s.

Frame Drum! ships an update every 6 weeks, Real Drums! every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Frame Drum! | Real Drums! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frame-drum/id549987014/reviews) | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-drums/id918720013/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **53.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) | [Mooseok Bahng](https://appshunter.io/developer/843970427) |

## 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 |


### Real Drums!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-drums/id918720013)

Experience a realistic drumming environment with customizable drum kits and extensive sound options. Arrange components, edit layouts, and utilize features like auto-rolling and motion sensor integration for an immersive playing experience. Record your own beats or explore pre-recorded tracks.

**Highlights:** Customizable drum kit arrangement, Multiple drum kit sounds, Auto drum rolling, Motion sensor integration, Record and save beats, Pre-recorded beats library, 3-D sound positioning

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Frame Drum! free?

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

### Is Real Drums! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Frame Drum! or Real Drums!?

Real Drums! is rated higher. Frame Drum! averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Real Drums! averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Frame Drum! or Real Drums! have ads?

Frame Drum! shows ads; Real Drums! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Frame Drum! or Real Drums!?

Frame Drum! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Real Drums! every 4 months. Most recently, Frame Drum! was updated on October 6, 2026 and Real Drums! on October 7, 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.*