# Real Drum vs DrumToolz

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DrumToolz at none against Real Drum's 10. DrumToolz also leads on ads (none vs shown). Real Drum's advantage is ratings volume (49K vs 270) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Real Drum sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DrumToolz asks for nothing beyond the download.

Real Drum holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Real Drum has 49K ratings behind it against 270, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Real Drum's written reviews are positive against 58% of DrumToolz's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Real Drum ships an update every 2 weeks, DrumToolz monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Real Drum | DrumToolz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (49K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-drum-electronic-drum-set/id550920929/reviews)** | [4.2 (270 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumtoolz/id1461677465/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **49K** | 270 |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | **58.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#81** | — |
| Size | 94 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KOLB SISTEMAS - EIRELI](https://appshunter.io/developer/550920932) | [Jared Simon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1385840653) |

## What reviewers say

### Real Drum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-drum-electronic-drum-set/id550920929)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Learn to play drums on your smartphone or tablet with a realistic virtual drum set. Offers lessons, loops, and customizable kits for all skill levels. Practice quietly anywhere and share your performances.

**Highlights:** Over 100 drum lessons, Realistic 3D drum kits, Customizable drum set with custom images/sounds, Studio-quality audio, Export recordings to MP3, Share performances on social media, MIDI support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Version - 3 Days Free | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $3.99 | per month |
| Subscription monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Version 12 months | $12.99 | per year |
| Version Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Version 6/months | $17.99 | per 6 months |
| Remove Ads | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🥁 Great drum sounds
- 👍 Realistic drumming experience
- 💡 Ability to create custom drum kits
- 👍 Wide variety of drum kits
- 🥁 Useful for practicing and learning drums

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Delay issues when playing
- 🔋 Battery drain when app is running
- 💰 Paywall for some features
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Drum sounds cutting out
- Inability to change/save custom kits
- App freezing or becoming unresponsive
- Disappearance of purchased content

**Requested features**

- Add more drum kits from popular bands
- Implement a beat sequencer
- Allow adding own sound samples
- Improve ergonomics of drum layout
- Add dynamic playing capabilities


### DrumToolz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumtoolz/id1461677465)

Compose and practice drum cadences and beats on your mobile device. This app allows manual input of exercises, generation of new ideas, and practice of rudiments. Share your creations and learn from a community of drummers.

**Highlights:** Compose drum cadences and beats, Manual exercise input, Generate new rhythmic ideas, Editable music score, Practice snare rudiments, Library of dynamic exercises, Social profile and sharing

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for writing music
- 👍 Helpful for drumline
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good sounds
- 👍 Good for practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Tutorial not helpful
- 🐛 Hard to find features
- 🐛 UI issues
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Saves progress poorly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and deletes progress
- App won't open
- Repeat function doesn't stop
- Repeat save fails
- Accents, diddles, flams added automatically

**Requested features**

- Turn off metronome
- Add rum shot for snare
- Add rim shots for other drums
- Add triplets, fivelets, sixlets
- Add dynamics (forte, piano)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Real Drum free?

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

### Is DrumToolz free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Real Drum or DrumToolz?

Real Drum is rated higher. Real Drum averages 4.5 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while DrumToolz averages 4.2 from 270 ratings.

### Do Real Drum or DrumToolz have ads?

Real Drum shows ads; DrumToolz does not.

### Which is updated more often, Real Drum or DrumToolz?

Real Drum ships an update every 2 weeks, and DrumToolz monthly. Most recently, Real Drum was updated on September 24, 2026 and DrumToolz on September 21, 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.*