# Chops vs V

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chops at 100% against V's 0%. Chops also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). V's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chops sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. V asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chops holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chops has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Chops's written reviews are positive against 0% of V's.

Chops ships an update every 3 weeks, V every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chops | V |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chops-drum-rudiments/id6566195057/reviews)** | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/v-drums-play/id6752010319/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 50 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Staves](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758758328) | [Roland Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/387333694) |

## 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 |


### V

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/v-drums-play/id6752010319)

This app simplifies controlling Roland V-Drums modules from your smartphone. Easily select and customize drum kits, manage the metronome, and record your performances. It's designed for beginners and acoustic drummers transitioning to electronic kits.

**Highlights:** Quick drum kit selection, Customizable drum kit naming and colors, Favorite kit grouping, Intuitive metronome control with tap tempo, Performance recording, Wireless setup and connection

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chops free?

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

### Is V free?

V is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Chops is rated higher. Chops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while V averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Chops or V have ads?

V shows ads; Chops does not.

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

Chops ships an update every 3 weeks, and V every 2 months. Most recently, Chops was updated on October 24, 2026 and V on October 20, 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.*