Darbuka vs Proove
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Darbuka
Transform your device into a darbuka, a traditional Middle Eastern hand drum. Play rhythms with your fingers, record your music, and share your creations with others. This universal app is compatible with iPhone and iPad.
- Virtual darbuka drum
- Finger drumming interface
- Music recording
- Share recordings
- Universal app support
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The darbuka is a goblet shaped hand drum used mostly in the Middle East, North Africa, and Eastern Europe. Turn your device into a darbuka drum that you can play with your fingers. Features: • record the music you're playing • share your records • universal app, support iPhone, iPad
Proove
Control Proove devices like portable speakers, headphones, and electric scooters from your smartphone. Manage audio modes, sound profiles, battery levels, customization, and ride data with a simple interface.
- Device control via smartphone
- Audio mode switching
- Sound profile adjustment
- Battery level monitoring
- Headphone gesture customization
- Scooter ride data display
- Light and signal control
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The app allows for convenient control of Proove devices directly from a smartphone — with no unnecessary steps or complex menus. The interface is designed to provide quick access to key functions without overwhelming the user with excessive details. SUPPORTED DEVICES WITH APP PREFIX The Proove app supports 2025 device models that include the APP prefix in their names: Audio devices — Black Rock, Logic, Digital, Digital Pro, Intro, Intro Pro; Electric scooters — X-City Pro, X-City Pro Max, Urban, Dual Sport. PORTABLE SPEAKER Full-featured speaker control through the app: Switching audio modes; Adjusting sound profile; Checking battery level. HEADPHONES Headphones with APP support offer extended features: Customizing control elements (gestures, taps, holds); Switching between noise cancellation and transparency modes (if supported); Equalizer adjustments; Checking the charge level of each earbud and the case. ELECTRIC SCOOTERS The following features are available for supported scooter models: Displaying current battery level; Viewing distance traveled and speed; Switching ride modes; Activating lights and controlling signals; Accessing ride history.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Proove at 100% against Darbuka's 42%. Proove also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Darbuka's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Darbuka sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Proove asks for nothing beyond the download.
Proove holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Darbuka's written reviews are positive against 100% of Proove's.
Darbuka ships an update every 4 months, Proove monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Darbuka | Proove |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmytro Denys | Shenzhen Anyway Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Darbuka
Proove
In-app purchases
Darbuka
- Remove Advertisement$0.99
Proove
No in-app purchases









