Comparison

Jam Maestro Lite vs Quick Drummer

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

Head to head
About

Jam Maestro Lite

Compose music with a guitar and drum sequencer. Explore harmonies and note relationships with a unique interface. Share tab ideas instantly with others. This lite version has limitations but offers a glimpse into powerful music creation.

Highlights
  • Guitar and drum tab sequencing
  • Compose short musical ideas
  • Realistic instrument samples
  • Unique interface for harmony
  • Share tab ideas
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Jam Maestro is a powerful music composition tool for musicians interested in making guitar-centric music. In LITE version: Sequence 1x Guitar and 1x Drums in guitar tab/drum tab format, to a max of 4 bars. No save/open ability. In FULL version: Sequence up to 16 instruments together, including Guitar, Bass and Drums, and compose songs in guitar/drum tab format. Midi sequence and play background apps in your compositions using the Midi and Inter-App Audio instrument types. Easily construct harmonies and see the relationship between notes thanks to a unique interface. Instantly share tab ideas with friends and bandmates via Dropbox. Playback with highly realistic samples. Full version features: (NOTE: Not available in the Lite version) - 5 Instrument types: Guitar, Bass, Drums, Midi, Inter-App Audio. - Inter-App Audio Host and Node support. - Connect up to 4x Inter-App Audio Effects. - Effects: Reverb, Delay, EQ, Chorus, Flanger, Vibrato, Tremolo. - Full Midi In/Out compatibility - Midi Sequencing - Import Guitar Pro 3-5 files - Export/Import Midi files - Export tab to PDF/TXT file. - Create your own Drum Kits. - Audiobus 3.0 support, including State Saving - AudioCopy support. - Ableton Link VIDEOS: 
www.jammaestro.com 


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 This is the LITE Version of Jam Maestro, in which you get: • 1x Guitar, Drums • Standard Tuning • 4 bar limit on the guitar tab sequencer • No save/open ability plus a few other limitations. --------- Upgrade to the FULL VERSION inside the app to get:
 INSTRUMENTS: • Realistic sound, OVER 4000+ (painstakingly) recorded samples. • Full guitar fretboard (24 frets). • Palm muted equivalents for every guitar note for that heavy CHUG sound. • Supports 6/7 string guitar, 4/5 string bass. • Any custom guitar tuning in the range of Standard to Drop A possible. (In most cases alternative tunings have been fully resampled for most realistic sound.). Expanded range of tunings beyond this now available. • One-touch Chords allow you to forget tricky finger position (+ define up to 25 of your own). • Unique interface allows dynamic key changing as you play. • Use guitar fretboard or drum pads as a midi controller to play background apps/midi devices. • iPad version ‘Dual Mode’ allows you to play 2 instruments simultaneously, including 2 separate midi compatible apps/devices. DRUM KIT CREATOR: • Use own samples or background midi app sounds. • Up to 20 pads, each which can be assigned with 2 sounds for cut off (eg. Open and Closed Hi-Hat). • Drum Kits using local samples are fully Midi In compatible. • Create Interfaces for background midi drum apps and sequence using internal sequencer. • Easily import and export your custom drum kits and share with others. SOUNDPACKS (* = available in Lite version) All Soundpacks now come unlocked in the Full Version. • Guitar: Acoustic*, Metalcore*, Shimmer, Stoner Doom, Bright Clean, Epic lead. • Bass: Studio Tone, Blacklisted, Hazzard. • Drum: Metal Drums*, Rock Drums. Metal Drums Pro, Rock Drums Pro, Power Drums, Punk Drums, Vintage Drums, Jazz Drums, Vinyl Drums, Bongos, Drum Machine 808, Tabla, Industrial, Atmosphere, Percussion Kit, Timpani TAB: • Guitar/Bass/Drum Tab Sequencer. • Midi Sequencer • Intuitive interface - program in notes just by touching them, rather than messing around with a numpad. • Play in almost any time signature. • Key analysis tools. • Jam Mode means you can record all instruments to tab simultaneously as you jam over your backing instruments. • Tempo/Repeat/Mixer/Panning Control. EXPORT: • Save tabs in .jam format - export via iTunes or straight to Dropbox to share with friends/bandmates instantly. • Export tabs as pdf/txt/midi/wav/m4a files. www.jammaestro.com

About

Quick Drummer

Access a professional drummer on demand for practice or songwriting. Explore over 300 diverse drum patterns across various genres, with customizable BPM and studio-quality sound. Enhance your audio with built-in effects.

Highlights
  • Over 300 drum patterns
  • Patterns sorted by genre
  • Bookmark favorite beats
  • Adjustable BPM
  • Studio sound quality
  • Built-in equalizer and effects
Features
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Your practice session, with a drummer. Quick Drummer brings 300+ drum patterns to iPhone and iPad for practice, songwriting and jamming. Explore rock, pop, funk, jazz, blues and more. Set BPM directly, tap a tempo, use count-in and keep your tempo when changing grooves. Save favorites with their tempos and shape your sound with EQ, compression and bit-crusher. Build a tempo practice routine with Speed Master and save your own presets. Choose from 18 in-app languages. On iOS 26 or later, try the Modern interface with landscape support or switch back to Legacy. Optional background playback and a keep-screen-awake setting fit your routine. Live Activity shows playback information on supported devices. An optional one-time in-app purchase removes ads; previous purchases can be restored in Settings.

Screenshots

Jam Maestro Lite4 screens
Quick Drummer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Quick Drummer at Free against Jam Maestro Lite's $0.99. Quick Drummer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1K vs 58). Jam Maestro Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Quick Drummer is free to download; Jam Maestro Lite costs $0.99 up front. Jam Maestro Lite sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Quick Drummer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quick Drummer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Drummer has 1K ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Jam Maestro Lite's written reviews are positive against 87% of Quick Drummer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jam Maestro Lite ships an update every 4 months, Quick Drummer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Jam Maestro Lite versus Quick Drummer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJam Maestro LiteQuick Drummer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (58 ratings)4.7 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews87.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings581K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size292 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid BlakeMingChun Chien

Customer experience

Jam Maestro Lite

All ratings58 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral7.8%
Negative16.3%

Quick Drummer

All ratings1,016 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative7.0%

Bugs and requests

Jam Maestro Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Quick Drummer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Buttons not working after recent update
  • App crashing when changing tempo on certain beats
  • Unable to save beats in favorites

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save custom beat lists
  • More odd time signatures (5/4, 7/8, etc.)
  • Drum fills and transitions
  • Integration with music apps like GarageBand
  • Landscape mode support

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Jam Maestro Lite

One-time8
  • Bass: Blacklisted SoundpackFree
  • Bass: Hazzard SoundpackFree
  • Guitar: Stoner Doom SoundpackFree
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  • Guitar: Shimmer SoundpackFree
  • Guitar: Bright Clean SoundpackFree
  • Guitar: Epic Lead SoundpackFree
  • Effects Pack 1$1.99
  • Jam Maestro Full Version$7.99
1 purchases

Quick Drummer

One-time1
  • AD-FREE and all function,beats$1.99

Questions

Is Jam Maestro Lite free?
Jam Maestro Lite costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Quick Drummer free?
Quick Drummer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jam Maestro Lite or Quick Drummer?
Quick Drummer is rated higher. Jam Maestro Lite averages 4.5 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Quick Drummer averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.
Do Jam Maestro Lite or Quick Drummer have ads?
Quick Drummer shows ads; Jam Maestro Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Jam Maestro Lite or Quick Drummer?
Jam Maestro Lite ships an update every 4 months, and Quick Drummer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Jam Maestro Lite was updated on October 17, 2026 and Quick Drummer on October 15, 2026.

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