Comparison

XDRUM Phone vs Drum Solo Studio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

XDRUM Phone

Features
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XDRUM is a landscape drum pad app for iPhone—tap, practice, and jam with real drum sounds, a metronome, and backing loops. No account needed to start playing. Whether you want a quick beat on a full kit or to play drums over a sample loop, XDRUM keeps it simple: big pads, low latency audio, and one-tap record → play → share (M4A). WHAT YOU CAN DO • Play Drums — 10-piece kit (crash, hi-hat, ride, snare, toms, kick) with adjustable metronome • Play Over Samples — jam on Rock, Jazz, or Classic with optional background loop music • Record & share — capture your performance and export audio to share with friends • Sample Store — unlock premium kits (Metal, Electronic, Latin, Vintage, Studio) or get everything with Pro Pack • Remove banner ads — Pro Pack unlocks all kits and an ad-free experience FREE TO START Rock, Jazz, and Classic kits are free. Premium kits and Pro Pack are available as one-time in-app purchases (no subscription). OPTIONAL: SANDO COIN Sign in with Apple or Google to earn coins, use the leaderboard, and unlock content with coins—completely optional. Drum play and IAP purchases work without Sando COIN login. BUILT FOR LANDSCAPE Designed for horizontal play—ideal for thumbs and two-hand drumming on iPhone. For entertainment and casual practice. XDRUM is not a replacement for professional drum lessons or studio production tools. Questions or feedback? Contact us through the support URL listed on this App Store page.

About

Drum Solo Studio

This app offers a realistic drumming experience on your mobile device with multitouch pads and studio-quality sound. Record your sessions, import MIDI files, and apply real-time effects to create unique compositions. It's designed for drummers of all skill levels, from beginners to professionals.

Highlights
  • Multitouch acoustic drum kit simulator
  • MIDI support and import
  • Session recording and playback
  • Real-time audio effects
  • Multiple studio-quality audio kits
  • Export compositions to MP3, WAV, MIDI
Features
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Drum Solo Studio from Batalsoft unleashes an exceptional drumming experience, empowering you to have fun and become a skilled drummer. With the app's multitouch acoustic drum kit simulator, you can play drums on your iPhone or iPad with your fingers. The app is free and offers studio-quality sound banks with fast and precise response. Take your drumming skills to the next level! It includes many incredible features such as MIDI support, recording your sessions, and exporting your compositions to different formats. With these powerful tools, you can create your own unique drumming experience Play music loud with headset for a superior experience. Drum Solo Studio is designed for everyone who loves drums: beginners, percussionists, professional musicians, drummers... The main advanced features are: - 6 complete audio kits: Standard, Heavy Metal, Modern Rock, Jazz, Pop and Synthesizer. - Record your sessions and later, you can play on top on your own loops, like a real drum set machine. - High number of exclusive demo lessons to learn to play drums from all styles according to your rhythm skill. You can find loops of rock, blues, disco, dubstep, jazz, reggaeton, heavy metal, pop ... - Start jamming on top of pre-recorded backing tracks of different styles, creating an interactive drumming experience. - Apply real-time effects like equalization, reverb, compression, and delay, allowing you to fine-tune your live drumming sound and create your desired ambience - Import the drums track from your favourite MIDI songs from your storage - Export your loops to MP3, OGG, MIDI and PCM WAV and share the file with your friends Drum Solo Studio also includes these additional features to enhance your drumming experience: - Adjust individually the volume of each instrument and the background music, giving you complete control over the sound of your drumming - Use the built-in metronome to stay in time. - Playback speed control for learning, and seekbar to find the preferred moment in the song. - Realistic HQ sampled stereo sounds, including double kick bass, two toms, floor, snare, hi-hat (two positions with the pedal), 2 crash, splash, ride and cowbell - Awesome animations for each instrument - Left-handed mode - Low latency for the beats - 13 touch sensitive multitouch pads. Up to 200 fingers simultaneously. - Very fast loading time Drum Solo Studio is free, but you can acquire a license to unlock some items and remove ads.

Screenshots

XDRUM Phone2 screens
Drum Solo Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: XDRUM Phone at none against Drum Solo Studio's shown. Drum Solo Studio's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 138 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. XDRUM Phone sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Drum Solo Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XDRUM Phone ships an update every 138 months, Drum Solo Studio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
XDRUM Phone versus Drum Solo Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXDRUM PhoneDrum Solo Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 138 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.516.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB506 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopersandokanBatalsoft

In-app purchases

6 purchases

XDRUM Phone

One-time6
  • Metal Kit$0.99
  • Electronic Kit$0.99
  • Latin Kit$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Vintage Kit$0.99
  • Studio Kit$0.99
  • Pro Pack$2.99
1 purchases

Drum Solo Studio

One-time1
  • VIP Member$7.99

Questions

Is XDRUM Phone free?
XDRUM Phone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drum Solo Studio free?
Drum Solo Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do XDRUM Phone or Drum Solo Studio have ads?
Drum Solo Studio shows ads; XDRUM Phone does not.
Which is updated more often, XDRUM Phone or Drum Solo Studio?
XDRUM Phone ships an update every 138 months, and Drum Solo Studio fortnightly. Most recently, XDRUM Phone was updated on October 8, 2026 and Drum Solo Studio on October 24, 2026.

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