Comparison

DrumKick vs DrumPerfect Pro

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

Head to head
About

DrumKick

This app allows users to play a high-quality drum kit on their mobile device, offering low latency and interactive 3D graphics. It uniquely enables kick drum playing with your foot using a second iOS device and Bluetooth connection.

Highlights
  • Foot-controlled kick drum via second iOS device
  • High-quality stereo drum sounds
  • Low-latency performance
  • Interactive 3D animated drums
  • MIDI over Bluetooth support
  • Audiobus & Inter-App Audio support
Features
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DrumKick is the ultimate live performance drum app on-the-go! It gives you the freedom to play a great-sounding, intuitively laid-out drum kit anywhere—without the hassle of lugging your entire acoustic set to the show. Simply plug into a P.A. system, headphones, a boombox, or an amplifier, and you're ready to rock! – Connect to your Bluetooth-enabled laptop or device with MIDI over Bluetooth. – Core and Virtual MIDI support. – Audiobus & Inter-App Audio support. – Featured in Apple's Music-Making Apps for "The Song." – Featured in Apple's Band In Your Hand showcase. Reviews: http://www.musicappblog.com/drumkick-music-app-review/ DrumKick is the only stereo drum app that allows you to play the kick drum with your foot! With DrumKick installed on two iOS devices, such as an iPad and an iPhone, you can use the iPhone as a Bluetooth remote to play the kick drum with your foot! It also works with two iPhones or iPod touches. Or, you can mix and match. How does it work? Playing the virtual kick drum pedal is achieved by inserting the iPhone (upside down) into a snug fitness band that's wrapped around your ankle, or the front tube of your relatively clean crew sock. Tap your toes with your heel down, and the iPhone's accelerometer will trigger the kick drum sound on the iPad via Bluetooth. Feature Highlights: • Play the kick drum sound with your foot, using a second iOS device via standard Bluetooth connection. • High-quality drum stereo sounds with independent control of their volume, pitch and pan levels. • Low-latency with drum taps and sounds. • Retina-enhanced, interactive, 3-D animated drums and cymbals. • Multiple tap regions for triggering different drum and cymbal sounds. • Ability to switch the drum kit's audio output from stereo to mono when connected to stereo speakers, such as a P.A. system. • Touch-hold on the crash cymbal for a choked cymbal* muting effect. • Audiobus & Inter-App Audio support (iOS7+) for adding effects apps to DrumKick's output and recording into to GarageBand, Loopy, or AudioShare. https://audiob.us • Audiobus Remote triggers for playing DrumKick's sounds via a secondary iOS Device with the Audiobus Remote app installed. Requires the Audiobus app, iOS 8.3 +, and a Bluetooth LE-enabled iOS device, such as an iPad 3, iPhone 4S & higher. https://audiob.us/remote. • Core MIDI IN & OUT support, thanks to Nic Grant of Audeonic Apps for his robust MidiBus Library (http://midib.us) and generous help. • MIDI over Bluetooth support. • Compatible with the iRig BlueBoard MIDI foot controller. Requires Bluetooth LE-enabled iOS device, such as an iPad 3, iPhone 4S & higher. The iRig BlueBoard does not work with iPad 2. • Jam along with music apps that run in the background, such as GarageBand, Pandora, or your iPod music library. • Minimum requirements: iPad 2, iPhone 4S and newer devices are recommended. * No cymbals were harmed during the making of this app. If you have an issue or find a bug within DrumKick, please do not inform me about it in an App Review, since that method doesn't provide your contact information. For help and support, please send an email to: feedback@drumkickapp.com Known issues: • Missing UI panel for controlling the playback and recording from an Inter-App Audio connected app.

About

DrumPerfect Pro

Create professional drum and percussion music with a highly programmable system. Emulate the feel of pro drummers across genres with advanced features for multitrack programming, multi-velocity sampling, and intricate pattern creation. Explore world rhythms and integrate your own MIDI files.

Highlights
  • Programmable drum/percussion system
  • Emulates human drummer feel
  • Multitrack/layer programming
  • Multi-velocity sampling
  • AUv3 player for live performance
  • MIDI file loading and playback
  • Massive collection of world rhythms
Features
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DrumPerfect Pro is without doubt the most complete, open, fully programmable drum/percussion music production system ever created for iPad. The wealth of professional features it offers is just astonishing. Yet its most distinguished quality is probably its confounding capacity to emulate so musically the human feel of pro drummers performances in any genre, as you will see. Here is what Gilbert Medam, professional composer and arranger, creator of the pack collection as well as designer of the new UI writes: In the musical consciousness, rhythm is without question a most fundamental element. Combining movement with numbers, it is found in music all around the world and at any period of human history. Musicians, particularly drummers and percussionists by nature excel in precise body movement, coordination and inevitably inspire listeners to join the dance. On the other hand computer systems excel, by design, in powerful processing of numbers. We are constantly, Marinus and I, attentive to this simple fact when refining and expanding DrumPerfect Pro. Because we want our app to excel in coming as close as it can be, to a perfect integration of both performances. In this new version, if you are passionate about rhythms, drums and beyond, you will find, we think, the best companion for your music adventure and production. Its flexibility will surprise you. Program on multitrack/layers, multi-velocity sampling, the most intricate patterns, improvising songs. Unleash your wildest experimentation in the creative and fun process. It is the high end app of choice for: - drums/percussions professional track production - live performance with the brand new AUv3 player - practice and training for musicians in any musical genre - easy loading and playing of your own library of midi files. - study, understanding and experimenting from the massive collection of world rhythms available in the packs. High-quality music packs available as IAP, in many different music styles and ready to be used in your own productions.

Screenshots

DrumKick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DrumKick at $3.99 against DrumPerfect Pro's $22.99. DrumKick also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On ratings volume and ads 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

DrumKick costs $3.99 and DrumPerfect Pro $22.99 up front. DrumPerfect Pro sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. DrumKick asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DrumKick holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of DrumKick's written reviews are positive against 65% of DrumPerfect Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrumKick ships an update every 6 weeks, DrumPerfect Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
DrumKick versus DrumPerfect Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrumKickDrumPerfect Pro
Price$3.99 — better$22.99
Rating4.4 (40 ratings) — better4.0 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews — better64.5% of reviews
Number of ratings4040
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB563 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark JeschkeMarinus J.G. van de Molengraft

Customer experience

DrumKick

All ratings40 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive79.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative13.1%

DrumPerfect Pro

All ratings41 ratings
Positive70.7%
Neutral14.6%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral12.9%
Negative22.6%

User reviews

DrumKick

From 40 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great sound quality
  • 💡 Innovative kick drum feature
  • 🚀 Responsive and fun to play
  • ✨ Visually polished and realistic
  • 🔧 Good customization options

Room to improve

  • ⏳ High latency with remote kick
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 Battery drain in background
  • ↔️ Left-handed orientation only
  • 🚫 Limited number of kits

DrumPerfect Pro

From 40 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Realistic drum sounds
  • 🎛️ Powerful and flexible
  • 🎶 Great for serious musicians
  • 💡 Innovative features (Jam Mode)
  • 🌟 High quality app

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Steep learning curve
  • 😵‍💫 Confusing UI/UX
  • 📚 Lacks proper documentation
  • ❓ Hidden features
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes

Bugs and requests

DrumKick

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Kick drum feature doesn't sync or has high latency
  • App crashes on startup
  • App drains battery in background
  • Kick drum activates unexpectedly
  • Rarely loads, long loading screen
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  • Connection issues with remote kick between devices
  • Overall volume not loud enough
  • Sound of cymbals sometimes cuts out

Requested features

17 requests
  • Add left and right-handed orientation setting
  • Allow changing kit layout and adding more drums/percussive instruments
  • Ability to switch kits around
  • Add more drums or different percussive instruments
  • Add recording functionality
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  • Add background track playback (drumless tracks)
  • Option to add own kit sounds
  • Full Chinese localization
  • Support for iPhone 6/6+
  • Simple mode for easier hitting
  • More kit variations
  • Option to change each sound and build/save custom kits
  • Edit drum position button
  • Make rolls continuous
  • More drum kits
  • More variation in samples and velocity changes
  • Improve overall volume

DrumPerfect Pro

Reported bugs

29 issues
  • Purchases not restoring
  • Restore purchases doesn't work
  • Restore all does nothing
  • All packs still show as purchase option
  • Glitches in AU3, Inter-App
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  • Demo beat only plays through with Logic
  • Crashing issue every time 'load' button is hit on song tab
  • MIDI defaults only to channel 10
  • Peaking at drum samples causes destructive edit
  • Crashes whenever going to settings
  • Not working right since last update
  • Crashing all the time
  • Pads don't play sounds and crash
  • Crashing in iOS 13.2
  • Won't load
  • Audio Unit Extension not working
  • Fails to load any presets as AU
  • Graphics blurred on top sections
  • Crashing on older iPad
  • Purchases disappear
  • App barely stays open
  • Sequences not saving drum kit used
  • Re-load all sequences, song, and drum sets needed
  • UI fluky
  • Cannot get closed hi-hat to choke open hi-hat
  • UX needs major overhaul
  • App stopped working after iOS 11 update
  • Needed delete/re-install after iOS 11 update
  • When saving sequences, drum kit is not saved

Requested features

30 requests
  • Add live MIDI OUT
  • Option to automatically have 'Fill' go to 'Ride'
  • Larger and more accessible Jam Screen section
  • Reduce Kits Section in Pattern Screen
  • Increase JAM section flexibility
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  • Select and export multiple MIDI patterns at once
  • More tutorial videos
  • More drum patterns
  • New upgrades with surprises
  • Add AU3 compatibility
  • Add MIDI OUT
  • Option for Center or Top velocity to the pads
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Beginner tutorials
  • Folder organization for samples and kits
  • Simplified mode for beginners
  • More MIDI pattern purchase options
  • Adjust pitch of drum samples
  • Choke open hi-hat with closed hi-hat
  • Import own MIDI drum loops
  • Option to change MIDI mappings
  • More kits available
  • Better sounding toms
  • More kick and snare options
  • More velocity layers
  • More drum packs
  • Blurb in manual for AUE functionality
  • More IAP loop sound packs
  • Spring sale on IAPs

In-app purchases

None

DrumKick

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

DrumPerfect Pro

One-time10
  • GM Volume 1Free
  • Funky Breakbeats Volume 1$2.99
  • Funky Breakbeats Volume 2$2.99
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  • Afro Beats Volume 1$2.99
  • Heavy Metal Volume 1$3.99
  • Batucada Volume 1$3.99
  • Jazz Sessions Volume 1$4.99
  • Brazilian Rhythms Volume 1$4.99
  • Rock Drums Volume 1$4.99
  • Latin Percussion Volume 1$5.99

Questions

Is DrumKick free?
DrumKick costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DrumPerfect Pro free?
DrumPerfect Pro costs $22.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DrumKick or DrumPerfect Pro?
DrumKick is rated higher. DrumKick averages 4.4 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while DrumPerfect Pro averages 4.0 from 40 ratings.
Do DrumKick or DrumPerfect Pro have ads?
Neither DrumKick nor DrumPerfect Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrumKick or DrumPerfect Pro?
DrumKick ships an update every 6 weeks, and DrumPerfect Pro every 3 months. Most recently, DrumKick was updated on November 1, 2026 and DrumPerfect Pro on November 2, 2026.

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