Comparison

Drum Starz vs Classic Drum

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

Head to head
About

Drum Starz

Learn to play various percussion instruments with interactive lessons and realistic sounds. Features include guided rhythm training, customizable effects, and multi-track recording. Suitable for all ages to develop basic rhythm and drumming skills.

Highlights
  • LearnNPlay rhythm training
  • Multiple percussion instruments
  • High fidelity drum sounds
  • Multi-track recording
  • Drum rudiment videos
  • Customizable sound effects
  • Play along to personal music
Features
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Drum Starz is the FIRST music app to teach you how to play the drums in a fun and exciting way! Anyone can now play the drum kit, Congas, Bongos, and more with our unique LearnNPlay feature. When a LearnNPlay loop is played, the drum will light up when hit at the correct time. People of all ages will quickly and easily learn basic rhythm! Drum Starz colorful graphics, high fidelity drum sounds and user-friendly features combine to give you a realistic percussion experience whether playing a full size drum kit, Congas, Bongos, Doumbek, or Djembe. There are also dozens of Drum Beats, Music Beats, Rock loops, and metronome sounds to play along to, along with the ability to record your drumming, change the pitch, touch sensitivity, reverb, delay, and more. You can also play to your own music on your iPod from within the app. A unique feature of Drum Starz is the addition of 10 basic drum rudiment videos, so you can see first hand how to play the most important drum rudiments. Drum Starz amazing sounds, graphics, and kid-friendly features will inspire you to play the drums and teach them rhythm in a fun and creative way!  FEATURES:  • 5 different drums and layouts to choose from: Bongos, Congas, Drum Kit, Djembe, and Doumbek • Professionally recorded 44.1 khz high fidelity sounds • LearnNPlay feature teaches you rhythm in a fun and easy way - each drum has 8 different loops to play along to (4 beginner and 4 advanced) • Colorful graphics and animation- musical notes appear wherever drum is hit • The harder you hit the drums, the louder they sound!  • Drum Pitch Sensitivity option- the pitch changes depending on where you strike the drums, just like a real kit  • Reverb and Delay Controls - slider adjustments allows limitless drum sounds  • Pitch Control - lower or raise the pitch of the drums  • Videos of basic drum rudiments played on a real snare drum • Retina Display for both iPad and iPhone for incredibly crisp graphics  • 10 Rock Loops created just for kids to jam with • 8 Drum Beats and 7 Music Loops to play along to, with more to come!  • Realistic Rolls - simply swirl your finger around to create slower or faster rolls  • Double Bass drum feature with slider adjustment  • 10 Metronome Sounds and 4 Time Signatures to choose from, with BPM adjustment  • Multi-track recording - easily add or delete tracks, save and loop recordings  • Share your recordings through email, Facebook, and Twitter  • Export your recordings to your computer • Lefty Mode - reverse the entire drum layout  • Play along to the music on your iPod PRIVACY POLICY: http://codyrotwein.com/privacy.html

About

Classic Drum

Learn and play drums on your smartphone or tablet with a wide variety of instruments and lessons. Customize your drum set, record your performances, and share them with friends. Ideal for both beginners and experienced players looking for a portable drumming solution.

Highlights
  • Over 100 drum lessons
  • Realistic 3D drum kits
  • Customizable drum sets
  • Studio-quality audio
  • Export recordings to MP3
  • Share performances on social media
  • MIDI support
Features
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The Classic Drum provides all the tools necessary to master the art of playing drums on your smartphone or tablet. Now you can easily play any music, anywhere! Experience the sensation of your fingers transforming into drumsticks and feel like part of a real band! What is a drum set? A drum set is a collection of drums, cymbals, and sometimes other percussion musical instruments arranged for one person to play. Why haven't you started learning to play the drums yet? The Classic Drum offers various video lessons to assist you, along with a variety of loops to play along with. Don't have access to an acoustic drum set or electronic drums? No problem! The Classic Drum offers a diverse range of percussion musical instruments with high-quality sounds, allowing you to play any music you desire! You don't need a acoustic drum set or electronic drums to learn to play! The Classic Drum is an excellent choice for practicing or playing drums quietly, without causing disruptions or requiring much space. Enjoy the freedom to play drums wherever you like! You can customize the drum set to your liking! With complete customization freedom, you can choose the drum pads and cymbals. This allows for a personalized drumming experience tailored to your preferences! Show your friends how good you are at playing drums! Share your drum kits and videos of your performances with friends and on social media! The Classic Drum app allows children and adults to learn drumming while having fun, enhancing their cognitive and motor skills. This drum game will stimulate your musical talent, making it easy to learn drum beats as if using a real drum kit. So what are you waiting for to become a drummer? Explore Classic Drum features: - Over 100 drum lessons to learn drumming - Various drum kits, including realistic 3D drums - Customize your drum set: upload your images and sounds and create your own drum set - Wide variety of drums, cymbals, and other percussion instruments - Loops for playing along - Studio-quality audio - Export your recordings to MP3 format - Share your recordings and custom drum sets on social media - New drum sets, drum lessons, and loops introduced weekly - Compatible with all screen resolutions – Phones and Tablets (HD images) - MIDI support - Free app The app contains the following subscription: - Premium Version (Remove ads; Unlock all loops; Unlock all lessons and Unlock Metronome) - Monthly payment ($3,90). - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription is automatically renewed unless cancelled 24 hours before the renewal. - The subsequent monthly subscriptions are automatically renewed unless cancelled 24 hours before the next renewal (considering the day of the effective monthly subscription). - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of use and Privacy Policy: http://www.kolbapps.com/privacy_policy_and_terms.pdf Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ The app is free, but you can remove all ads and get the premium version by purchasing the license! Designed for drummers, percussionists, professional musicians, enthusiasts, and beginners! Download the Classic Drum app and turn your fingers into drumsticks right now! Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for tips on using the app: @kolbapps Kolb Apps: Touch & Play!

Screenshots

Drum Starz4 screens
Classic Drum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Classic Drum at 4.5 against Drum Starz's 4.1. Classic Drum also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 35). Drum Starz's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 63%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Drum Starz sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Classic Drum sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Classic Drum holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Classic Drum has 2K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Drum Starz's written reviews are positive against 63% of Classic Drum's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Starz ships an update every 8 days, Classic Drum weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Drum Starz versus Classic Drum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum StarzClassic Drum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (35 ratings)4.5 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better63.5% of reviews
Number of ratings352K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrum StarzKOLB SISTEMAS - EIRELI

Customer experience

Drum Starz

All ratings35 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

Classic Drum

All ratings1,971 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Drum Starz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Classic Drum

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with downloading certain drum sets
  • App crashing or not opening after updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more drum options and sounds
  • Improve integration with music apps
  • Add ability to hide the menu bar

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Drum Starz

One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99
10 purchases

Classic Drum

Subscriptions9
  • Premium Version$1.991 Month
  • Premium Version - 3 Days Free3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Version1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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  • Premium Version3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Version$3.991 Month
  • Premium Version$6.997 Days
  • Annual Subscription$12.991 Year
  • half-yearly subscription$17.996 Months
  • Premium Version3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$99.99

Questions

Is Drum Starz free?
Drum Starz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Classic Drum free?
Classic Drum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drum Starz or Classic Drum?
Classic Drum is rated higher. Drum Starz averages 4.1 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Classic Drum averages 4.5 from 2K ratings.
Do Drum Starz or Classic Drum have ads?
Both Drum Starz and Classic Drum show ads.
Which is updated more often, Drum Starz or Classic Drum?
Drum Starz ships an update every 8 days, and Classic Drum weekly. Most recently, Drum Starz was updated on November 1, 2026 and Classic Drum on November 6, 2026.

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