# Cajon! vs Drum Sets

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cajon! at monthly against Drum Sets's every 6 months. Drum Sets's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Cajon! against 4.4 for Drum Sets. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Cajon!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Drum Sets's.

Cajon! ships an update monthly, Drum Sets every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cajon! | Drum Sets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cajon/id590264710/reviews) | **[4.4 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-sets/id1190635747/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) | [Edgeway Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/642669303) |

## What reviewers say

### Cajon!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cajon/id590264710)

Experience authentic drumming with a variety of percussion instruments. This app offers realistic touch sensitivity, pitch changes, and multi-track recording. Customize your cajon's color and sound with adjustable effects, and play along to built-in beats and metronome.

**Highlights:** 6 high-fidelity cajons, 5 additional percussion instruments, Realistic touch sensitivity and pitch response, Multi-track recording and export, Customizable cajon colors, Play-along beats and metronome

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Exporting | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Drum Sets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-sets/id1190635747)

Experience realistic drumming with multiple genre-specific kits. Use your fingers to play, with options for intense finger movements for dynamic drumming. Optimized for external speakers or headphones for the best audio quality.

**Highlights:** Realistic drum sounds, Rock, Jazz, and Metal kits, Finger drumming controls, Dynamic drumming movement, High-quality 44100 kHz audio

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Drums | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cajon! free?

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

### Is Drum Sets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cajon! or Drum Sets?

Drum Sets is rated higher. Cajon! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Drum Sets averages 4.4 from 18 ratings.

### Do Cajon! or Drum Sets have ads?

Both Cajon! and Drum Sets show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cajon! or Drum Sets?

Cajon! ships an update monthly, and Drum Sets every 6 months. Most recently, Cajon! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Drum Sets on August 26, 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.*