# Chops vs Ghost Beat

The clearest difference is monetization model: Ghost Beat at free against Chops's freemium. Ghost Beat also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Chops's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, 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 Ghost Beat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ghost Beat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Chops | Ghost Beat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chops-drum-rudiments/id6566195057/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-beat-timing-trainer/id6760374042/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Staves](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758758328) | [LANCE LAVERNE PEDERSON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884181306) |

## 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 |


### Ghost Beat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-beat-timing-trainer/id6760374042)

This app challenges your internal rhythm by making metronome beats disappear. It helps you maintain tempo by ear and provides a score based on your accuracy. Features include customizable beat patterns, random mutes, and a speed trainer.

**Highlights:** Disappearing beat patterns, Random beat muting, Accurate timing score with deviation, Automatic speed trainer, Practice tracking and history, Multiple click sounds and pitch shifting, Support for various time signatures and subdivisions

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ghost Beat Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chops free?

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

### Is Ghost Beat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chops or Ghost Beat?

Ghost Beat is rated higher. Chops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Ghost Beat averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Chops or Ghost Beat have ads?

Neither Chops nor Ghost Beat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chops or Ghost Beat?

Chops ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ghost Beat every 3 months. Most recently, Chops was updated on October 11, 2026 and Ghost Beat 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.*