Comparison

Talented vs Drumr

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

Head to head
About

Talented

Master music theory and develop essential skills like ear training and notation through engaging, game-like lessons. Track your progress, earn achievements, and compete with other learners in daily challenges.

Highlights
  • Music theory mastery
  • Ear training and notation
  • Daily 10-minute lessons
  • Gamified exercises
  • Progress tracking and achievements
  • Learn popular melodies
Features
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Start Your Own Legendary Path in Learning Music with Talented! Master music theory from the beginning and boost all your skills – from ear training to staff notation. Collect points, earn achievements, and train with thousands of like-minded enthusiasts. • Cultivate a Learning Routine With Talented, you can have short, daily lessons that only require 10 minutes of your time. We understand that learning music for beginners can be challenging at first, but establishing a consistent practice schedule can be a game-changer for those who have just started the path. • Boost Your Basic Skills From fundamental theory like pitches and rhythm to proper music notation—follow your own music learning path and develop all music-related aptitudes with Talented! • Beginner-Friendly Lessons Thought that the learning process is always dull? Do it in a fun and engaging way with Talented! The majority of game-like exercises will help you keep up your courage! • Grow with the Best The world is full of talents. Learn music by performing popular melodies on the piano. Prove that you are among them! • Feel Real Progress Music for beginners could be an excellent option for the start. But you won’t go far playing “Twinkle Twinkle.” Exercises will become harder and harder as your skills grow. Earn points, climb to the top of the tournament, and leave your friends behind! ___ Learn essential music theory from zero, develop your skills, and become Talented!

About

Drumr

Learn and practice drums with interactive scores, performance analysis, and personalized recommendations. Master drum kit, drumline, and rudiments with real drum sounds and adjustable tempo.

Highlights
  • Interactive drum scores
  • Performance analysis
  • Looping and tempo control
  • Drum kit and drumline content
  • Real drum sounds
  • Personalized recommendations
Features
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Drumr — Learn faster. Drum better. Practice should lead to progress. Stuck on the same patterns, or a part that just won't click? Drumr helps you break through — and enjoy getting better. Open a score and start playing. Recommendations and Coach take the guesswork out of what to practice next, so every minute counts. For drum kit, e-drums, practice pads, and drumline. Start free. Keep playing. 80+ free scores, including all 40 PAS rudiments, plus grooves, fills, and drumline exercises — no subscription required. Try Drumr Premium free for 7 days to explore the full library, ShufflePlay, every Metronome sound, Imports, and custom themes. Hear every part played precisely. Real drum sounds, exactly as written. Follow every note as it plays, slow it down, and connect what you see with what you hear. Learn to read drum music with a clear reference for your own playing. Loop the hard part until it's yours. Loop a few measures or focus on one. Isolate kick, snare, toms, or cymbals to see how a groove fits together. Set your reps and build speed and control from 30–300 bpm with Linear, Increasing, and Up-Down modes. See exactly where it slipped. Performance Analysis marks early, late, and missed notes right on the notation, rep by rep, so you know what to work on next. - E-drums: per-instrument feedback via USB/MIDI. - Practice pads: microphone analysis with AirPods or Apple wired headphones. Kit, drumline & rudiments in one app. 700+ professionally authored scores and courses with thousands of grooves, fills, and exercises — every pattern another idea for your playing. - Drum Kit: rock, funk, jazz, Latin, metal, Motown, linear patterns, polyrhythms, and control drills. - Drumline: marching percussion warmups, grids, and exercises for snare, tenors, and bassline, plus PAS and hybrid rudiments. Dig into scores and lessons from Geoff Fry, Hudson Music, Mel Bay Publications, Chad Smith, Scott Johnson, and more. New material added regularly. Take your place in the line. Watch a pro play it, then work through the part. Rehearse with the rest of the drumline on marching scores with matching parts, or lock in with drumless tracks on supported kit scores. Charts give you full-band tracks and room to improvise. Know what to play next. Follow a course or curated playlist, or get recommendations from your recent practice. Coach adds tempo guidance, app help, and custom playlists — private, fast, and in your device language. Requires Apple Intelligence. More ways to make progress - SnapCursor highlights each note; KitView, SnareView, TenorsView, BasslineView, and PadView bring the playing to life, and PieView shows subdivisions. - Record yourself playing alongside the score, then watch it back or share your take. - Notes, session history, tempo charts, activity rings, and Awards show how far you've come. - A standalone Metronome with flexible time signatures, groupings, subdivisions, sounds, and visual beats. - ShufflePlay mixes up groove and grid measures. - Control iPhone playback from Apple Watch: play, pause, restart, and choose sections. - See progress and open Up Next from the Home Screen widget. - Find scores and control playback hands-free with Siri. - Practice offline after initial setup. Videos and backing tracks require internet. Practice in Drumr. Write in Notate. Write your part in Notate, then practice it in Drumr with Premium. Find out how at drumr.app/imports. Sign in with Apple to back up your progress and keep it in sync across devices. For help, watch How To videos on Home, triple-tap the Drumr logo for "What's This?" tips, or ask Coach. — Help/feedback: https://support.drumr.app or Settings > Contact Support. Privacy: https://privacy.drumr.app Terms: https://terms.drumr.app Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Talented4 screens
Drumr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drumr at 86% against Talented's 32%. Drumr also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). Talented's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Talented sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Drumr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drumr holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 98 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Talented's written reviews are positive against 86% of Drumr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talented ships an update every 10 days, Drumr daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Talented versus Drumr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalentedDrumr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (56 ratings)4.4 (98 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5698 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size321 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCeladon Software HouseDrumr Inc.

Customer experience

Talented

All ratings56 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative56.0%

Drumr

All ratings98 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.7%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Talented

Subscriptions4
  • Month Trial3 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • Month Premium$17.991 Month
  • Year Premium$119.991 Year
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  • Year Trial3 Days trial$119.991 Year
2 purchases

Drumr

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Talented free?
Talented is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drumr free?
Drumr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Talented or Drumr?
Drumr is rated higher. Talented averages 4.2 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Drumr averages 4.4 from 98 ratings.
Do Talented or Drumr have ads?
Talented shows ads; Drumr does not.
Which is updated more often, Talented or Drumr?
Talented ships an update every 10 days, and Drumr daily. Most recently, Talented was updated on November 7, 2026 and Drumr on November 8, 2026.

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