Comparison

Extrack vs Pop Drummer

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

Head to head
About

Extrack

Instantly split songs into individual instrument parts and analyze chords in real-time. Adjust volumes, practice "minus one" style, and visualize chord fingerings for guitar or piano. Perfect for musicians of all levels looking to jam along with their favorite tracks.

Highlights
  • Instrumental stem separation
  • Real-time chord analysis
  • Adjustable instrument volumes
  • Practice 'minus one' mode
  • Visual chord fingering guides
  • Tempo and key adjustment
  • Section looping
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Play along with your favorite tracks. Extrack, an app that lets you split instruments and analyze chords, instantly. -You can use the basic features for free with no time limit. Subscribe, and you can unlock more advanced features. ・Separate songs into different instrument parts (vocal, guitar, piano, bass, drums, wind instruments) and freely adjust their volumes. ・Practice "minus one" style (mute one part and play it yourself). ・See the chords and how to play them on guitar or piano in real time while the song plays. ・Change the tempo, keys, or repeat specific sections easily. The app is very easy to use, even for beginners. ■When you feel like jamming with a band! -Load any song from your smartphone or tablet, and Extrack automatically separates it into each instrument part — such as guitar, drums, bass, piano, and wind instruments like saxophone. You can adjust the volume of each part freely, just the way you like. -If you’re a guitarist, turn down the other instruments and focus on the guitar sound to pick up even the most subtle phrase by ear. Then, switch the mix up, mute the guitar part and jam along with the rest of the band. It’s the closest thing to being on stage with your favorite artists! Want to tighten your rhythm? Turn up the drums and bass for focused practice. Or mute the vocals and enjoy singing along karaoke-style with real band sound! ■When you feel like jamming to that song you love! -Extrack automatically analyzes and displays the chord progression of any song. Even if you’re not good at figuring out chords by ear, you can enjoy jamming while watching the chords in real time. -It also shows how to play each chord on guitar or piano visually so even beginners who can’t read sheet music can feel confident. -Just load a song, and you can start practicing right away! If the song has chords that are too difficult, simply change the key or set a capo to make them easier to play. ■When you’re stuck on a part you’re having trouble with. -Want to play just one phrase over and over? -Want to slow down the tempo and practice carefully? -With Extrack, you can do it all easily. Simply select the section you want to repeat, skip by measure, or adjust the playback speed to match your pace. Plus, Extrack comes with a built-in metronome that automatically syncs with the song’s tempo, perfect for training your timing and rhythm. ■Just load your favorite song, and enjoy practicing with all of Extrack’s features. -Works with : MP3, AAC, FLAC, and more. -Add songs from iTunes or your CDs and start playing! - You can even import songs directly from cloud storage services.

About

Pop Drummer

This app provides realistic acoustic drum sounds and editable grooves for musicians and creators. It offers multiple drummer styles, live performance pads, and extensive customization options for creating and performing pop rhythms. Supports AUv3 and standalone use.

Highlights
  • Realistic acoustic drum kits
  • Editable and customizable grooves
  • Multiple drummer styles
  • Live performance pads
  • AUv3 and standalone compatibility
  • MIDI control and export
  • Song arrangement mode
Features
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Pop Drummer is your new virtual drummer for practicing, creating, and performing pop rhythms like never before. Designed for musicians, producers, and creators who want real acoustic drum sounds, loops, and total control, now with long-awaited AUv3 support. Discover authentic acoustic drum kits and fully editable grooves that play with the nuance and feel of a real drummer. Whether you’re rehearsing, jamming at home, or performing live, Pop Drummer becomes your personal drummer, tight, dynamic, and always ready to jam. Key Features: Standalone & AUv3 Compatible – Use Pop Drummer inside your favorite DAW or as a standalone app. Pop Drum Grooves – Hundreds of preloaded grooves organized by feel, making it easy to find and customize the perfect rhythm. Three drummers in one: Gover (Smooth Pop Precision), Cindy (Creative Flow), and Beaton (Raw British Energy). Each drummer brings a unique feel to improvisations, jams, and fills, no matter which rhythm you choose. Enjoy more variety and flexibility in your grooves. Switch styles to match your music or spark new ideas. Live Pads – Trigger fills, switch grooves, and jam in real time with on-screen pads or MIDI controls. Customizable Midi Controls - Assign any function to your MIDI controller for a personalized workflow. Easily adapt Pop Drummer to your studio setup or live rig. Jam – Add human feel and spontaneity to your grooves with dynamic variations and perfectly timed fills that match the groove’s feel. Jam Effects – Reverb and delay that jam with you, adding color and movement as they evolve with your chosen intensity. Drum Kit Customizable – A visual drum layout lets you select and mix acoustic sounds to create your perfect kit. AUv3 Sound Module – Use Pop Drummer as a professional drum sound source inside any AUv3-compatible host. Trigger its acoustic kits from your own MIDI tracks or electronic drum pads for ultimate flexibility. Send Reverb – Apply individual reverb to each drum element for precise space and depth control. Song Mode – Easily arrange full song structures using custom parts, combining grooves, jam levels, and jam effects for dynamic, expressive compositions. Humanize Velocity – Add natural dynamics and realistic human feel to every groove. Rhythm Editor – Create and tweak your own beats quickly. Export MIDI & Audio – Instantly export your grooves as full mix or multi-track audio, and get MIDI files to use your own sounds in any setup. Native iOS Instrument – Fully optimized for iPhone and iPad. Ableton Link – Sync effortlessly with other lumbeat drummers, apps and devices over Wi-Fi for tight, tempo-locked jamming and recording. Try for Free Pop Drummer is free to explore for 7 days with access to all features. Some actions are limited during the trial (exports, random grooves, sound changes and bars per session). After the trial, keep playing with limited features. Unlock the Full Version with a one-time purchase, no subscription. Studio Mix is sold separately.

Screenshots

Extrack4 screens
Pop Drummer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pop Drummer at 92% against Extrack's 37%. Pop Drummer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Extrack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Pop Drummer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pop Drummer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pop Drummer has 241 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Extrack's written reviews are positive against 92% of Pop Drummer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Extrack ships an update every 6 weeks, Pop Drummer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Extrack versus Pop Drummer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExtrackPop Drummer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (29 ratings)4.7 (241 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews91.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29241 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.016 — better
Further details — not scored
Size604 MB366 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYamaha CorporationLumbeat

Customer experience

Extrack

All ratings24 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral16.7%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive36.8%
Neutral15.8%
Negative47.4%

Pop Drummer

All ratings241 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews249 reviews
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.6%

Bugs and requests

Extrack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pop Drummer

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • MIDI not working with some apps

Requested features

2 requests
  • Tap tempo MIDI control
  • Cross-stick MIDI control

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Extrack

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Pop Drummer

One-time2
  • Studio Mix$8.99
  • Pop Drummer Full Access$22.99

Questions

Is Extrack free?
Extrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pop Drummer free?
Pop Drummer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Extrack or Pop Drummer?
Pop Drummer is rated higher. Extrack averages 4.0 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Pop Drummer averages 4.7 from 241 ratings.
Do Extrack or Pop Drummer have ads?
Neither Extrack nor Pop Drummer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Extrack or Pop Drummer?
Extrack ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pop Drummer fortnightly. Most recently, Extrack was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pop Drummer on October 28, 2026.

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