Drum Coach vs Melonic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drum Coach
This app offers a personalized AI-driven learning path for drummers of all levels. It provides step-by-step lessons, a vast library of songs and exercises, and unique coaching tools like an AI chat and real teacher feedback to help you master drumming.
- Personalized AI learning path
- Step-by-step AI lessons
- 1,000+ songs and exercises
- Practice with any setup
- Progress tracking and stats
- AI coach chat
- Real teacher feedback
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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. 1,000+ 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. Contact: support@upbeat.studio Support: upbeat.studio/drum-coach/support/ Privacy Policy: upbeat.studio/drum-coach/privacy-policy/ Terms & Conditions: upbeat.studio/drum-coach/terms-and-conditions/ Subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Melonic
This app provides quick, visual exercises to help musicians instantly recognize musical scales and their degrees. It offers focused training sessions, progress tracking, and timed quizzes to build consistent practice habits and improve accuracy.
- Visual scale recognition exercises
- Timed quiz challenges
- Accuracy-based mastery tracking
- Progressive skill stages
- Daily practice streaks
- Focused, clean interface
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Melonic | Fast, Focused Scale Recognition Training Melonic helps music fans quickly recognise scales and scale degrees through short, repeatable visual exercises. Every session takes seconds, making consistent practice simple and effective. How it works Pick a key – Select the scale you want to train. Train – Focus on recognising scale degrees with fast, practice-led exercises. Quiz – Test your knowledge with timed challenges. Track mastery – Progress through clear stages: Learning → Developing → Solid → Refined → Mastered. Accuracy-based mastery shows real improvement over time. Why musicians use Melonic Short, effective sessions – Practice daily without long lessons. Built for real progress – Rolling accuracy and mastery tracking keep your skills measurable. No lectures – Learn by doing. Clear progression – See exactly where your skill level is and how it improves. Focused design – Clean, professional interface for disciplined practice. Who it’s for Music lovers who want to strengthen scale recognition, improve accuracy, and build consistent practice habits. Your practice, measured Streaks track consistency, and mastery tracks performance across scales, giving a clear picture of your progress. Get started Build real scale recognition and improve every day. Full access is available with a limited-time lifetime unlock.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Drum Coach at 4.7 against Melonic's 1.0. Drum Coach also leads on ratings volume (443 vs 1). Melonic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Drum Coach sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Melonic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Drum Coach holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Coach has 443 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Drum Coach ships an update every 10 days, Melonic every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drum Coach | Melonic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (443 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 443 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 187 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UPBEAT STUDIO | Scott Hutcheson |
Customer experience
Drum Coach
Melonic
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
Melonic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Drum Coach
- 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 Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Drum Coach PRO Yearly$49.991 Year
- Drum Coach PRO Yearly$59.991 Year
- Drum Coach PRO yearly full7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Drum Coach PRO Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Teacher Feedback$12.99
- Drum Coach PRO lifetime$249.99
Melonic
- Full App Access$24.99
- Lifetime App Access$24.99









