Comparison

The Dream Theater Studios vs Learn Drums

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

Head to head
About

The Dream Theater Studios

Features
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This is the Ultimate Service for musicians in South Australia to book rehearsal sessions for The Dream Theater on the go!

About

Learn Drums

Master drumming with video-guided lessons designed for absolute beginners. Learn fundamental techniques, rhythm patterns, and various drumming styles at your own pace. This app provides a structured path to becoming a confident drummer, regardless of your equipment.

Highlights
  • Video-guided lessons
  • Fundamental techniques
  • Rhythm patterns and beats
  • Multiple drumming styles
  • Coordination exercises
  • Structured learning path
  • Practice routines
Features
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Learn drums from your first beat to playing full songs -- step-by-step, at your own pace, no drum kit required. Tap on your phone or tablet to practice along with real drum beats across rock, pop, blues, and funk. WHAT YOU GET Step-by-step drum lessons that start with the basics: how to hold the sticks, posture at the kit, and stick control. From there you build into full drum beats -- rock grooves, pop backbeats, blues shuffles, funk patterns -- one skill at a time. Video lessons from drum instructors who teach beginners for a living. Each tutorial focuses on one idea so you can see the technique, hear how it should sound, and copy it without guesswork. Slow-motion replays for the parts that trip everyone up. Drop the tempo, watch where the sticks land, then bring it back up to speed when your hands are ready. A song library arranged for beginners. Pick a track, play along, and use the visual feedback to see whether your timing is on the beat or drifting. This is where drum practice stops feeling like homework and starts sounding like music. NO DRUM KIT? START ANYWAY You don't need a kit to begin. Practice the grip, the rhythms, and the song parts on a tabletop, a practice pad, or right on the screen. When you do sit at a real kit later, the patterns are already in your hands. HOW IT'S BUILT FOR BEGINNERS Plain-language teaching. No music theory jargon thrown at you before you've played a single beat. If a lesson uses a word, it explains the word. Short sessions that fit a real day. Five minutes between meetings, fifteen before dinner -- progress comes from showing up, not from hour-long blocks you can never find. Honest pacing. You repeat a beat until it locks in, then move on. Skip ahead any time, or go back and re-watch a lesson without losing your place. Every drummer started where you are now -- counting one beat at a time. Download Learn Drums and play your first rhythm today. Terms of use - http://thecookbk.com/terms.php?appname=learn.drums.beginners Privacy Policy - http://thecookbk.com/privacy.php?appname=learn.drums.beginners

Screenshots

The Dream Theater Studios3 screens
Learn Drums4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Dream Theater Studios at none against Learn Drums's 6. The Dream Theater Studios also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). Learn Drums's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 35 months). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Learn Drums sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. The Dream Theater Studios asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Dream Theater Studios ships an update every 35 months, Learn Drums every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Dream Theater Studios versus Learn Drums: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Dream Theater StudiosLearn Drums
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (123 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—123 — better
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAUTOMATE SMART HOME STUDIO PTY LTDRiafy Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

The Dream Theater Studios

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Learn Drums

Subscriptions5
  • Learn Drums-Monthly Trial$8.991 Month
  • drum+beats+bass$11.491 Month
  • Learn to Play Drum$24.996 Months
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  • Learn Drums-Yearly Trial$29.991 Year
  • Drums- Easy Lessons6 Months trial$39.996 Months
One-time1
  • 7 days premium$2.99

Questions

Is The Dream Theater Studios free?
The Dream Theater Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn Drums free?
Learn Drums is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Dream Theater Studios or Learn Drums have ads?
Neither The Dream Theater Studios nor Learn Drums shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Dream Theater Studios or Learn Drums?
The Dream Theater Studios ships an update every 35 months, and Learn Drums every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Dream Theater Studios was updated on November 6, 2026 and Learn Drums on November 11, 2026.

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