# Chops vs Drum Journal

The clearest difference is rating: Drum Journal at 5.0 against Chops's 4.7. Drum Journal also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chops sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Drum Journal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drum Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Chops ships an update every 3 weeks, Drum Journal weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chops | Drum Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chops-drum-rudiments/id6566195057/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-journal-practice-routine/id6758671743/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 50 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Digital Staves](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758758328) | [Porath Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832292304) |

## 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 |


### Drum Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-journal-practice-routine/id6758671743)

This app provides real-time feedback on your drumming practice using your device's microphone. It allows you to slow down or loop sections of YouTube drum videos and automatically tracks your practice sessions to help you monitor progress.

**Highlights:** Microphone-based sticking feedback, YouTube video playback with speed control, Section looping for practice, Automatic practice session tracking, Community-shared exercises, Progress monitoring and streaks

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chops free?

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

### Is Drum Journal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chops or Drum Journal?

Drum Journal is rated higher. Chops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Drum Journal averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Chops or Drum Journal have ads?

Neither Chops nor Drum Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chops or Drum Journal?

Chops ships an update every 3 weeks, and Drum Journal weekly. Most recently, Chops was updated on September 19, 2026 and Drum Journal on September 23, 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.*