Comparison

Drumtune PRO | Drum Tuner vs TM

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

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About

Drumtune PRO | Drum Tuner

This app transforms your phone into a professional drum tuning tool. It offers precise pitch detection, lug-by-lug adjustments, and kit interval calculations to help drummers achieve their desired sound quickly and consistently. Save and recall your favorite tunings for any performance or practice session.

Highlights
  • Drum tuning for various drum types
  • Fast and stable pitch detection
  • Lug-by-lug tuning with visual feedback
  • Tune by ear and fine-tune by numbers
  • Full kit interval calculation
  • Save and recall exact tunings
  • Metronome and recorder
Features
Currently charting
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Drumtune PRO turns your phone into a professional drum tuner trusted by tens of thousands of drummers worldwide. It helps you tune drums accurately, develop tuning skills, train your ears, and achieve the best possible sound for your kit. 〉〉Why do drummers choose Drumtune PRO? • Gets your drums sounding their absolute best. Every time. • Trains your ear through visual feedback and builds real tuning skills. • Gives deep insights into drum tuning for true control and confidence. • Packed with pro-level tools that help you stand out. 〉〉KEY FEATURES DRUM TUNER → Tune snare, toms, floor toms, kicks, congas, and bongos with precision. → Focus lock-mode lets you clear lug pitches and kills overtones. → Shape your sound by balancing batter and resonant heads. → Lock in, optimize, and repeat your perfect tuning fast. → Save tuning presets to store your favorite sounds. → Save your personal tuning approach and custom pitches for batter, reso and fundamental per drum. Recall them in minutes, anywhere. → Download free Evans, Remo, and Aquarian drumhead packs to organize your presets. LUG TUNER → Instantly spot which lugs need adjustment > no more guesswork. DRUM KIT INTERVAL → Build drumkits. Adjust the tonal spacing between the individual drums. Create a coherent kit sound. → Tweak the intervals between drums . Change the tuning of batter & reso with each drum stable in its tonal spot within the kit. Balance your kit for coherence in dynamics & feel. PERCUSSION TUNER → Tune congas & bongos to any pitches or intervals within the set, accurately. CLICK TRACK / METRONOME → Create custom beats, activate BPM count-in, control in-ear monitors, and tweak meters & subdivisions. → Use advanced training modes to tighten your groove & pocket. → Build, organize, and share tempo & rhythm track lists. MULTI-TRACK RECORDER → Record grooves, fills, ideas, or full rehearsals (with BPM count-in and click for in-ear monitoring). → Manage, rename, import/export, and share recordings. → Select input, adjust mic gain, apply EQ and effects, change playback speed, and record up to 4 tracks. → Import any backing track (like a bassline sketch), press record, and lay your drum track alongside it. SAVE & RECALL EVERYTHING → Store exact tunings (including lug pitches and fundamental tone). → Create sound references for each preset. → Enjoy free cloud backup, or backup on your personal CloudDrive or device. 〉〉REAL TALK Drumtune PRO isn’t about shortcuts. It’s about helping you achieve real growth, gain skill, control, and obtain a unique sound that earns respect. Drumtune PRO is a tool to help you build lasting drum tuning skills with clear feedback, empowering you to make your own creative sound decisions. • Mastering your kit still takes listening, awareness, and practice. • The tuner shows you where you are pitch-wise, but you make the tuning decisions for your tone & feel. 〉〉TECH SPECS • Patented high-precision tuning engine (0.5 Hz resolution) • Ultra-wide tuning range: 30 Hz to 800 Hz and way up (adaptive by drum type and mode) • Compatible with iOS 15.6 or later and iPhone 8 or newer 〉〉 SUPPORT Question/doutb/bug: support@drumtunepro.com ⌘ Pro Tip ⌘ Drumtune PRO already has the widest tuning range of any drum tuner app or drum tuner device made so far. • High pitches beyond the tuning range can show as lower pitches within the tuning range. • Respect the natural tension range of your drumhead. Like tuning by ear, apply tension with care. • Use common sense & trust your drummer instinct to never overtighten. Too much tension can snap drumheads, especially thin snare reso heads. • Start at medium snare-reso tension first and increase gradually so the high pitch tracks accurately within range. • When in doubt, or when overshooting the range chasing a pitch, return to medium tension. ► Tune smart, play hard, and trust Drumtune PRO to keep you sounding your best, every session!

About

TM

This application allows users to customize and organize sounds for their Roland TM-1 Trigger Module. Import your own samples or use the included pro-quality sounds, assign them to trigger inputs, and save custom kits for live performances or studio work.

Highlights
  • Customize TM-1 sounds
  • Import original samples
  • Access 150 pro-quality samples
  • Save and load custom kits
  • Assign MIDI note numbers
  • Supports WAV, AIFF, MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless
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Customize and Organize TM-1 Sounds from Your Mobile Device The free TM-1 Editor app provides a powerful command center for customizing your Roland TM-1 Trigger Module for different stage and studio performances. The app gives you the ability to import your own original samples, and includes 150 pro-quality samples to work with as well. Via a simple interface, you can assign sounds to the trigger inputs and edit various parameters, and then save your setups as custom kits on your device.* To prepare for the gig, simply connect your device, transfer the desired kits to the TM-1’s onboard memory, and you’re ready to go! Kits load almost instantly, making it easy to change up sounds as needed between sets. *The number of kits that can be stored is dependent on the available memory in your device. Features : - Create customized kits for the TM-1 - Import your own original samples or choose from 150 ready-to-play samples included with the app - Save and load whole kit combinations and setups - Assign MIDI note numbers for the TM-1’s trigger-to-MIDI function - Compatible formats: WAV, AIFF, MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless

Screenshots

Drumtune PRO | Drum Tuner4 screens
TM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TM at 100% against Drumtune PRO | Drum Tuner's 33%. TM also leads on price (Free vs $11.99) and rating (4.3 vs 3.0). Drumtune PRO | Drum Tuner's advantage is ratings volume (290 vs 4) and chart position (#54 vs unranked). On update cadence 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

TM is free to download; Drumtune PRO | Drum Tuner costs $11.99 up front. Drumtune PRO | Drum Tuner sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. TM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TM holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drumtune PRO | Drum Tuner has 290 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Drumtune PRO | Drum Tuner's written reviews are positive against 100% of TM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drumtune PRO | Drum Tuner ships an update every 11 days, TM fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Drumtune PRO | Drum Tuner versus TM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrumtune PRO | Drum TunerTM
Price$11.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (290 ratings)4.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings290 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#54 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEXALTD CO., LimitedRoland Corporation

Customer experience

Drumtune PRO | Drum Tuner

All ratings283 ratings
Positive47.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative48.1%
Written reviews371 reviews
Positive33.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative61.2%

TM

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Drumtune PRO | Drum Tuner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Drum head downloads not working
  • Tuning settings not saving properly
  • Microphone not detecting sound consistently

Requested features

4 requests
  • More drum kit options and presets
  • Improved UI and navigation
  • Better support for high-frequency tuning
  • Ability to save custom tuning profiles

TM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Drumtune PRO | Drum Tuner

One-time12
  • BEAST OF SHADOWSFree
  • STANDARD ROCK KITFree
  • A MAJOR'S LOW BLOWFree
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  • DEEP BLUEFree
  • BEEPING BOBBIEFree
  • FUSION FLIPPO$0.99
  • LOW RIDER$0.99
  • HIGH FIVE$0.99
  • CAMPBELL'S CANS$0.99
  • ISAAC'S NEW TONES$0.99
  • BLADE OF JUSTICE$0.99
  • GROOVY GUT SHAKER$1.99
None

TM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drumtune PRO | Drum Tuner free?
Drumtune PRO | Drum Tuner costs $11.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is TM free?
TM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drumtune PRO | Drum Tuner or TM?
TM is rated higher. Drumtune PRO | Drum Tuner averages 3.0 out of 5 from 290 ratings, while TM averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Drumtune PRO | Drum Tuner or TM have ads?
Neither Drumtune PRO | Drum Tuner nor TM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drumtune PRO | Drum Tuner or TM?
Drumtune PRO | Drum Tuner ships an update every 11 days, and TM fortnightly. Most recently, Drumtune PRO | Drum Tuner was updated on November 1, 2026 and TM on October 24, 2026.

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