# Chops vs Drum2Notes

Chops and Drum2Notes both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Chops's written reviews are positive against 60% of Drum2Notes's. Chops also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (15 vs 4). Drum2Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chops sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Drum2Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Chops against 4.8 for Drum2Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Chops's written reviews are positive against 60% of Drum2Notes's.

Chops ships an update every 3 weeks, Drum2Notes every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chops | Drum2Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chops-drum-rudiments/id6566195057/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum2notes-transcribe-drums/id6717586517/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Staves](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758758328) | [Klangio GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588721120) |

## What reviewers say

### Chops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chops-drum-rudiments/id6566195057)

Master all 40 PAS rudiments with structured courses, dynamic exercises, and a smart metronome. Apply your skills on the kit with beautiful notation and full playback controls. Designed for drummers of all levels to practice with purpose and enhance their foundation.

**Highlights:** Master all 40 PAS rudiments, Apply skills on the drum kit, Dynamic exercises and workouts, Structured courses for all levels, Beautiful and readable notation, Smart metronome with tempo adjustment, Full playback controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chops Subscription (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Education Subscription (Yearly) | $12.99 | per year |
| Chops Subscription (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


### Drum2Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum2notes-transcribe-drums/id6717586517)

Convert drum audio recordings into sheet music using AI. View, play back, and export your transcriptions as PDF, MIDI, or MusicXML files. Share your creations with others.

**Highlights:** Transcribe drum recordings to sheet music, View transcribed music as drum notation, Playback music recognition results, Download sheet as PDF, MIDI, or MusicXML, Share drum sheets, AI-powered music recognition

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Klangio Universe Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Klangio Universe Subscription | $249.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chops free?

Chops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Drum2Notes free?

Drum2Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chops or Drum2Notes?

Drum2Notes is rated higher. Chops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Drum2Notes averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Chops or Drum2Notes have ads?

Neither Chops nor Drum2Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chops or Drum2Notes?

Chops ships an update every 3 weeks, and Drum2Notes every 6 weeks. Most recently, Chops was updated on October 11, 2026 and Drum2Notes on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*