# Play Drums! vs PlayDrum

The clearest difference is rating: PlayDrum at 4.7 against Play Drums!'s 3.7. PlayDrum also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 40%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

PlayDrum holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Play Drums!'s written reviews are positive against 75% of PlayDrum's.

Play Drums! ships an update every 4 months, PlayDrum every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play Drums! | PlayDrum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-drums/id668258736/reviews) | **[4.7 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playdrum/id916422418/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) | [Maimaitiming Abudukadier](https://appshunter.io/developer/916422417) |

## 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 |


### PlayDrum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playdrum/id916422418)

This app provides a realistic drumming experience for musicians of all levels. It features multiple drum kits, an intuitive interface, and interactive tutorials to help you learn. You can also play along to your favorite music and use it as a MIDI controller.

**Highlights:** Intuitive and customizable interface, Multi-touch support for responsive play, Multiple professional drum kits, Interactive tutorial for beginners, Play along to your music library, MIDI controller functionality

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| "Unlock All Drum Kits" | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Play Drums! free?

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

### Is PlayDrum free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Play Drums! or PlayDrum?

PlayDrum is rated higher. Play Drums! averages 3.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while PlayDrum averages 4.7 from 30 ratings.

### Do Play Drums! or PlayDrum have ads?

Play Drums! shows ads; PlayDrum does not.

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

Play Drums! ships an update every 4 months, and PlayDrum every 5 weeks. Most recently, Play Drums! was updated on September 28, 2026 and PlayDrum on October 2, 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.*