# Play Drums! vs Drum Sets

The clearest difference is rating: Drum Sets at 4.4 against Play Drums!'s 3.7. Drum Sets also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 40%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Play Drums! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Drum Sets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drum Sets holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Play Drums!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Drum Sets's.

Play Drums! ships an update every 4 months, Drum Sets every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play Drums! | Drum Sets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-drums/id668258736/reviews) | **[4.4 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-sets/id1190635747/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) | [Edgeway Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/642669303) |

## What reviewers say

### Play Drums!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-drums/id668258736)

Experience a futuristic rhythm game inspired by 80s electronic drum kits and EDM. Tap colorful hexagons in time with the music to score points and improve your rhythmic abilities. Choose from various difficulty levels, songs, and drum kits.

**Highlights:** Rhythm game with EDM music, Beginner and advanced difficulty levels, Multiple drum kits and songs, Professionally recorded stereo sounds, Hi-resolution graphics, Lefty mode for reversed layout

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| London House | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rocket | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cephalopod | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blue Scorpion | $0.99 | one-time |


### Drum Sets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-sets/id1190635747)

Experience realistic drumming with multiple genre-specific kits. Use your fingers to play, with options for intense finger movements for dynamic drumming. Optimized for external speakers or headphones for the best audio quality.

**Highlights:** Realistic drum sounds, Rock, Jazz, and Metal kits, Finger drumming controls, Dynamic drumming movement, High-quality 44100 kHz audio

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Drums | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Play Drums! free?

Play Drums! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Drum Sets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Play Drums! or Drum Sets?

Drum Sets is rated higher. Play Drums! averages 3.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Drum Sets averages 4.4 from 18 ratings.

### Do Play Drums! or Drum Sets have ads?

Both Play Drums! and Drum Sets show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Play Drums! or Drum Sets?

Play Drums! ships an update every 4 months, and Drum Sets every 6 months. Most recently, Play Drums! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Drum Sets on August 26, 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.*