# Real Drum vs Studio94

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Studio94 at none against Real Drum's 10. Studio94 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Real Drum's advantage is chart position (#89 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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. Studio94 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Real Drum ships an update fortnightly, Studio94 every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Real Drum | Studio94 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (50K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-drum-electronic-drum-set/id550920929/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **50K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#89** | — |
| Size | 95 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KOLB SISTEMAS - EIRELI](https://appshunter.io/developer/550920932) | [tiago gomes de andrade](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701485987) |

## What reviewers say

### Real Drum

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

**Currently charting:** #89 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


### Studio94

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studio94/id6747670052)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Real Drum free?

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

### Is Studio94 free?

Studio94 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Real Drum or Studio94 have ads?

Real Drum shows ads; Studio94 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Real Drum or Studio94?

Real Drum ships an update fortnightly, and Studio94 every 8 days. Most recently, Real Drum was updated on October 25, 2026 and Studio94 on October 10, 2026.

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