Comparison

Ultimate Drum Tune vs Band Session Note

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

Head to head
About

Ultimate Drum Tune

This app helps drummers achieve perfect drum tuning with a comprehensive guide and measurement tools. It offers video tutorials, pitch comparison, and a unique mode to match snare drum tones from YouTube videos.

Highlights
  • Drum tuning tutorials
  • Pitch measurement with adjustable range
  • Listen and tune snare & tom-toms
  • Match snare drum tones from YouTube
  • User-submitted tuning presets
  • Customizable tuning values
Features
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"The 'Ultimate Drum Tune' is the most advanced drum tuning app." [Tuning Guide] Continuously uploading drum tuning tutorials personally filmed by the developer, providing advanced information for achieving perfect drum tuning. [Measurement] In version 1.7.4 released on November 29, 2023, a measurement feature has been added. This feature includes not only the measurement of fundamental pitch but also the ability to press the number buttons on the screen's top to set the measurement range to ±3%. This allows for consistent tuning of each lug pitch. [Watch & Tune Snare & Tom Toms] Tune it while listening to the sounds you hear. You can create the same tone as a legendary drummer in a minute. Videos and tuning figures of drummers are provided. When you click the button, you can hear the pitch of the top and bottom. Because the tuning figure proposed at this time is a value measured directly by the developer. The provided tuning values are measured directly by the developer, so there might be discrepancies. However, this enables you to achieve a tone that is close to the video. [Watch & Find] If you want to discover the snare drum tuning while watching a YouTube video, simply copy the URL and paste it into the Watch & Find Mode. We have recorded all 93 possible snare drum tunings from D3 to B3 and embedded them into buttons. After setting the YouTube video segment for repetition, press the button to compare snare drum tones. You can determine the same tuning values within one minute. User-submitted data is shared with the server, and after verification by the developer, it will be updated to the Watch & Tune Mode. Even if 10,000 users copy the same drum, there will be 10,000 of them! [Measure & Customize] Every drum has varying tuning values due to differences in drum shell thickness, depth, and head types. As a result, the process of deriving information through measurements is necessary for each drum. Using the 12 relative pitches from lower to upper octaves for the same note, users can obtain values that allow them to tune to their desired fundamental pitch. When users measure and save their drum settings in the ’Ultimate Drum Tune‘ app, it is shared in real-time with the server, and after developer verification, it is made available as presets. As the number of users increases, the number of measured drums also grows. When a sufficient amount of stored data is accumulated, there will come a day when further measurements are no longer necessary.

About

Band Session Note

This app allows musicians to handwrite musical scores and charts digitally using an Apple Pencil. It offers tools for sketching chords, rhythms, and annotating imported scores, with features for creating custom sections and setlists for band rehearsals and performances.

Highlights
  • Handwritten score sketching with Apple Pencil
  • Drum notation with standard lines
  • Annotate imported scores (PDF/photo)
  • Solfège stickers for kids
  • Create and manage setlists
  • Customizable song sections
  • Export as PNG, JPG, or PDF
Features
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Create, edit, organize and perform, all in one place. Band Session Note is a sheet music app made by a working saxophonist for band musicians. Write a chart in minutes, fix only the parts you need, and take it straight to rehearsal and the stage. CREATE & EDIT YOUR MUSIC - Write scores with Apple Pencil, your finger or any stylus - Start from a song form or one of 13 ensemble setups - Add chords in seconds with Quick Chords above each bar - Open PDF and photo scores, then mark up and edit them - Select any area and erase, copy or move only that part - Transpose for C, Bb and Eb instruments - Chord voicings and piano chord charts - Play your score back, or write with a MIDI keyboard READY FOR THE STAGE - Performance mode with half-page turns and auto-scroll - Setlists to line up every song of the night - Built-in metronome, tuner and countdown MORE TOOLS FOR MUSICIANS - Rhythm Tap: tap a groove and it becomes drum notation - Lyrics mode and lyric sheets - Export to PDF or image and share with your band OPTIONAL PACKS (in-app purchase) - Pro Pack: play the on-screen keyboard into notation, with auto dynamics and articulations - Drum Pack: drum kit with recording and overdub - String Pack: technique marks for guitar, bass and ukulele - Kids Music Play Pack: solfege stickers and praise stamps Works on iPad and iPhone. Your scores stay on your device unless you share them. One-time purchase, no subscription.

Screenshots

Ultimate Drum Tune4 screens
Band Session Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ultimate Drum Tune and Band Session Note both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Band Session Note's written reviews are positive against 53% of Ultimate Drum Tune's. Band Session Note also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). Ultimate Drum Tune's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Ultimate Drum Tune costs $9.99 and Band Session Note $9.99 up front. Band Session Note sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Ultimate Drum Tune asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ultimate Drum Tune against 5.0 for Band Session Note. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Ultimate Drum Tune's written reviews are positive against 100% of Band Session Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultimate Drum Tune ships an update every 2 weeks, Band Session Note every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ultimate Drum Tune versus Band Session Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate Drum TuneBand Session Note
Price$9.99$9.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJaeMyoung Leesung ju KIM

Customer experience

Ultimate Drum Tune

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative26.7%

Band Session Note

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ultimate Drum Tune

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Band Session Note

One-time5
  • 드럼팩$0.99
  • 음악놀이$0.99
  • String Pack (Guitar·Bass·Uke)$0.99
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  • Pro Pack$4.99
  • All-in-One Bundle$7.99

Questions

Is Ultimate Drum Tune free?
Ultimate Drum Tune costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Band Session Note free?
Band Session Note costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ultimate Drum Tune or Band Session Note?
Ultimate Drum Tune and Band Session Note are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Ultimate Drum Tune or Band Session Note have ads?
Neither Ultimate Drum Tune nor Band Session Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ultimate Drum Tune or Band Session Note?
Ultimate Drum Tune ships an update every 2 weeks, and Band Session Note every 6 days. Most recently, Ultimate Drum Tune was updated on October 30, 2026 and Band Session Note on October 31, 2026.

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