Comparison

Drum Coach vs Melodics

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

Head to head
About

Drum Coach

This app offers an AI-powered drum learning experience with personalized practice plans, a vast library of songs and exercises, and unique coaching tools. It provides real-time feedback and progress tracking to help drummers of all levels improve their skills.

Highlights
  • AI-powered personalized practice plans
  • 800+ songs and exercises
  • Practice with any setup
  • Progress tracking and stats
  • AI coach chat
  • Real teacher feedback
Features
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Built by drummers, for drummers. Get the personal AI tutor that replaces static videos with a smart learning path that adapts to you and makes every practice count. AWARD-WINNING & TRUSTED 1. GRAMMY Academy Honoree: Recognized for making music education more accessible worldwide. 2. Best Rated Drum app Globally 3. Supported by Berklee College of Music Professor: Mariano Steimberg 4. Teachers Approved: A trusted learning tool in classrooms and practice pads globally. YOUR PERSONALIZED DRUM PLAN 1. Step-by-Step AI Lessons: Your practice plan adapts after every session, so you're always challenged, never bored. 2. 800+ Songs & Exercises: Master rudiments, grooves, and fills with a massive library for every skill level. 3. Practice Anywhere, Anytime: Use a full kit, an electronic set, a practice pad, or just your hands. 4. Track Your Progress: Visualize your improvement with weekly stats and celebrate milestones to stay motivated. UNIQUE COACHING TOOLS 1. Built-in AI Coach Chat: Have a question about a grip or notation? Get instant answers from your AI coach right in the app. 2. Real Teacher Feedback: Share a recording of your playing and get personalized feedback from our team of pro drummers. 3. Smart Metronome: More than a click—our metronome is integrated into lessons to help you truly internalize rhythm and groove. WHO IS THIS FOR? 1. Beginners wanting a clear path to build confidence. 2. Intermediate Players looking to break through plateaus. 3.Teachers & Students who need the perfect companion between lessons. WHAT OUR DRUMMERS SAY - "The custom practice plan is a total game-changer. I’m freaking out over how fast I’m improving!” – Alex T. - "I’ve tried a bunch of apps and always quit. Drum Coach is the only one that gives me a clear plan and actually makes it fun.” – Maya R. Join thousands of drummers worldwide who are improving daily with Drum Coach. Download now and start your free trial. Privacy Policy: upbeat.studio/privacy-policy-drum-coach/ Terms & Conditions: upbeat.studio/terms-and-conditions-drum-coach/ Subscription Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Melodics

Learn drums with interactive lessons and instant feedback on any drum kit or practice pad. Improve your rhythm and technique with structured exercises and a vast song library. Practice anytime, anywhere, and track your progress with this comprehensive drumming companion.

Highlights
  • Interactive drum lessons
  • Instant feedback on playing
  • Works with acoustic/electronic drums & practice pads
  • 500+ lessons and songs
  • Progress tracking tools
  • Structured learning system
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Learn drums with the only drum app that syncs with any drum kit and gives you instant feedback on your playing. Whether you use acoustic drums, electronic drums, or just a practice pad, Melodics offers interactive drum lessons that help you improve every time you play. Our fun, step-by-step drum learning system, designed by pro players, caters to all skill levels. Plus, access a wide range of drum songs across rock, pop, metal, jazz, and more. Real drumming, real feedback, real results - all from your phone. HOW IT WORKS Melodics uses your iPhone’s built-in mic and smart audio tech to recognize your drum kit or practice pad - no extra gear required. Just calibrate your drum set-up and the app will give immediate insights on every beat. For electronic drum kits, connect easily via Bluetooth or wired options. Follow the setup instructions in the app to get going. Whether you're working on your first drum beat on a pad or tightening up your fills across the whole drum kit, you’ll be building better habits from day one. STICK WITH IT, GET RESULTS With Melodics, drum practice becomes something you look forward to - not a chore. Just 10 minutes a day can lead to serious improvement. Choose from 500+ drum lessons, featuring a huge range of drum content: drum rudiments, drum grooves, drum fills, drum drills, and drum songs for all levels. Use practice tools to slow things down, loop tricky parts, and track your progress. It’s like having a drum tutor or drum trainer in your pocket. WHY CHOOSE MELODICS - With Melodics, you're 6x more likely to improve than with traditional drum learning methods. - It is the only drum app that provides feedback on your playing, on all drum setups (acoustic, electronic or practice pad) - Our catalog covers everything from fundamental drum techniques to advanced rhythmic patterns. - You’ll start learning drums through structured lessons, and get playing your favourite songs in no time. - Build speed, strength, and control with focused warm-ups, drum rudiments, and exercises. - You can practice anytime, anywhere, on any surface with just a pair of drum sticks! - Join a global community of passionate drummers, all growing together. WHAT PRO DRUMMERS SAY ABOUT MELODICS "I wish I’d had Melodics when I was learning drums!" - Butch Vig - Award-winning producer of Nevermind, drummer for Garbage. "Melodics is a great tool for learning songs. It allows people to see what they might have been missing when listening to improve accuracy" - Ilan Rubin - Drummer for Nine Inch Nails, Angels & Airwaves, and solo artist. "Melodics is one of the best innovative tools to keep you in the practice room and having fun doing so." - KJ Sawka - Grammy-nominated drummer & producer, Pendulum DRUM TEACHERS OR STUDENTS Melodics works great alongside a drum tutor to help you maintain consistent practice and more easily showcase areas for improvement. It also compliments video learning platforms such as Drumeo, Drum Coach, Mikeslessons or ArtOfDrumming, by giving the addition of real-time feedback so you truly know how well you’re playing. How the subscription works: - Melodics offers 20 drum lessons free to all users. - To keep going, subscribe to unlock the full catalog of 500+ drum lessons & songs. - Choose a monthly or annual plan. - Manage your subscription in the Account section of the app. Support: We’re dedicated to giving you the best drumming experience possible. If you have any questions or suggestions, visit: https://melodics.com/support Join the Melodics drumming community: https://www.instagram.com/melodicshq/ https://www.youtube.com/@MelodicsDrumVault https://www.facebook.com/melodicshq/ https://www.tiktok.com/@melodicsdrumvault https://discord.gg/melodics https://www.reddit.com/r/Melodics/ For more info, check out our privacy policy & terms of use at: https://melodics.com/legal Happy drumming!

Screenshots

Drum Coach4 screens
Melodics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Melodics at none against Drum Coach's shown. Drum Coach's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 57%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Drum Coach sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Melodics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Drum Coach against 4.7 for Melodics. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 425 and 587 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Drum Coach's written reviews are positive against 57% of Melodics's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Coach ships an update fortnightly, Melodics weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Drum Coach versus Melodics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum CoachMelodics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (425 ratings)4.7 (587 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better56.6% of reviews
Number of ratings425587 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUPBEAT STUDIOMelodics Limited

Customer experience

Drum Coach

All ratings425 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative10.7%

Melodics

All ratings587 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral17.0%
Negative26.4%

User reviews

Drum Coach

From 425 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for beginners
  • 👍 Helpful for learning drums
  • 👍 Good for practicing
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Well-designed app

Room to improve

  • 👎 Expensive subscription
  • 👎 No feedback/app not listening
  • 👎 Overpriced for features
  • 👎 Full-screen not fixed
  • 👎 Songs not aligned with notes

Melodics

From 587 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for learning drums
  • 💡 Makes practice engaging
  • 🚀 Instant feedback on precision
  • 🎶 Fun way to learn
  • 🥁 Helps improve timing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 UI needs work
  • 🤔 Scoring system convoluted
  • 📉 Disincentivizes playing
  • 🚫 No songs available (premium)
  • 🔌 Drum connection issues

Bugs and requests

Drum Coach

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App disconnects from Bluetooth
  • Incorrect direction (left/right) spoken
  • Sound on/off button works inverted
  • Full-screen not fixed
  • UI bug on iOS where next page button is unselectable
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  • Metronome cuts out
  • Bluetooth disconnecting after record session
  • Voiceover not fully silenceable

Requested features

6 requests
  • Way to rewind a lesson without restarting
  • See 2 rows of music at a time
  • App should hear user and give feedback on correct/wrong notes
  • Toggle pad-only exercises
  • More content/sessions
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  • Show days played in plan

Melodics

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Explore section always resets to Grade 1
  • MIDI device connection feedback needed
  • Snare drum not working
  • App restarts when in the middle of a lesson
  • App stops playing to headphones or won't pick up microphone
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  • App reacts to ambient noise
  • Timing is off, missing notes even when calibrated
  • Inaccurate note recognition (e.g., kick vs. snare)
  • Half of the songs and lessons do not work
  • UI doesn't work near the edges of the screen
  • Menus are confusing and navigation is difficult

Requested features

19 requests
  • Full iPad support
  • Add Donner Ded-80 support
  • Left-handed option
  • More well-known artists/songs
  • Chinese version of the app
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  • Sheet music notations/tabs option
  • Setting for more demanding note precision
  • Auto BPM to go above lesson BPM
  • Tagging feature for skills
  • Easier way to heart songs
  • Path to learning regular drum notation
  • Consider dynamics in lessons
  • Allow users to enter and save own phrases
  • More instrument options (snare, bells)
  • Improve UI and menu navigation
  • Add more songs and lessons
  • Improve MIDI device connection feedback
  • Make scoring system more straightforward
  • Fix issues with Explore section resetting to Grade 1

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Drum Coach

Subscriptions7
  • Drum Coach PRO Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Drum Coach PRO Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Drum Coach Pro Yearly Promo$44.991 Year
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  • Drum Coach PRO Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Drum Coach PRO Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Drum Coach PRO yearly full7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Drum Coach PRO Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • Teacher Feedback$12.99
  • Drum Coach PRO lifetime$249.99
2 purchases

Melodics

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$34.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$179.991 Year

Questions

Is Drum Coach free?
Drum Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Melodics free?
Melodics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drum Coach or Melodics?
Drum Coach and Melodics are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 425 and 587 ratings respectively.
Do Drum Coach or Melodics have ads?
Drum Coach shows ads; Melodics does not.
Which is updated more often, Drum Coach or Melodics?
Drum Coach ships an update fortnightly, and Melodics weekly. Most recently, Drum Coach was updated on September 20, 2026 and Melodics on September 21, 2026.

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