Comparison

Drum Rudiments Trainer vs Beat Blocks

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

Head to head
About

Drum Rudiments Trainer

This app provides a visual library of drum rudiments with a metronome and training statistics. It's designed for drummers of all levels, offering intuitive controls and various practice modes.

Highlights
  • Visual rudiment library
  • On/off metronome
  • Training time statistics
  • BPM constant and acceleration modes
  • Dark theme
  • Count-in option
Features
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As a beginner drummer myself and having some programming skills I've decided to create mobile application, where I can get easy access to paradiddles and other rudiments in a library with clearly visual representation, on/off metronome and training time statistics for each rudiment in a set. App designed for both beginners and experienced drummers. Hope it will be useful to other people as well. Reasons to try: - Easy and intuitive controls - No need to know drum musical notation - Vertical musical tracker-type visual representation - Dark theme to save your device battery - BPM constant and acceleration modes - Prevention of display sleep mode when training - Slightly different snare sound samples for left and right hand strokes - Different normal, accents, flam and drag stroke sounds - Metronome sound and visual blink option with individual volume control - Time stats for every rudiments and overall training time - BPM from 10 for very beginners to 320 as hell - Count-in option - Metronome sound only mode - Drums sound only mode - Silent mode - Chance to training with no pad and sticks - just your hands and knees - Sufficient font size for people with eye issues

About

Beat Blocks

This app offers a fun and interactive rhythm training experience for musicians. It features three distinct visualization modes to help users master timing and sight-reading, with a custom rhythm editor for advanced practice.

Highlights
  • Three unique rhythm visualization modes
  • Custom rhythm editor (premium)
  • Curated rhythm benchmarks
  • Professional metronome
  • One-time unlock for lifetime access
Features
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Beat Blocks is an interactive rhythm practice app built for players at every level. See the beat, build your own patterns, play along, and strengthen your timing with multiple ways to visualize rhythm. 4 Unique Visualization Modes: - Beat Blocks Mode: The signature dot-grid view. Notes and rests become clear geometric blocks, making rhythm structure easy to see and feel. - Circles Mode: Each beat becomes a colorful circle divided into slices for its subdivisions, then lights up in time as the rhythm plays. - Staff Mode: Practice with standard musical notation and connect your rhythm training to real-world sight-reading. - Jianpu (Numbered) Mode: A clean numbered-notation view for players who prefer Jianpu. Key Features: - Custom Rhythm Editor: Build and save your own rhythms in 4/4, 3/4, and 6/8. Create eighth-note patterns, triplets, dotted rhythms, syncopations, rests, and multi-measure exercises. - Expanded 6/8 Practice: Explore a dedicated set of 6/8 rhythm patterns designed for compound-meter training. - Course & Starter Library: Practice with ready-made rhythm groups, from basic pulse control to more advanced subdivision and syncopation. - Loop & Tap-Along: Loop any rhythm to internalize it, or test your timing with tap-along scoring and per-beat feedback. - Professional Metronome: Use high-quality sounds, count-in, tempo control, visual pulse, and flexible loop playback to keep practice precise. - Share & Import: Export custom rhythms as text and import rhythms created in Beat Blocks, including existing 4/4 exercises from earlier versions. - One-Time Unlock: Start with free practice content, then unlock full course and custom-rhythm playback with a one-time purchase. No subscription. No ads. Whether you are building a steady foundation or practicing complex meters, Beat Blocks turns rhythm training into a visual, creative, hands-on experience. See it. Build it. Feel it. Master the beat.

Screenshots

Drum Rudiments Trainer4 screens
Beat Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drum Rudiments Trainer at 67% against Beat Blocks's 17%. Drum Rudiments Trainer also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Beat Blocks's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Drum Rudiments Trainer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Beat Blocks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drum Rudiments Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Drum Rudiments Trainer's written reviews are positive against 17% of Beat Blocks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Rudiments Trainer ships an update every 10 months, Beat Blocks weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Drum Rudiments Trainer versus Beat Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum Rudiments TrainerBeat Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9 ratings) — better3.9 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings935 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladimir Persidskiy鑫 孟

Customer experience

Drum Rudiments Trainer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Beat Blocks

All ratings35 ratings
Positive65.7%
Neutral11.4%
Negative22.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Drum Rudiments Trainer

One-time3
  • DRT Remove Ads$4.99
  • DRT Unlock Editor$4.99
  • DRT Bundle (Ads + Editor)$7.99
1 purchases

Beat Blocks

One-time1
  • Full Access$4.99

Questions

Is Drum Rudiments Trainer free?
Drum Rudiments Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beat Blocks free?
Beat Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drum Rudiments Trainer or Beat Blocks?
Drum Rudiments Trainer is rated higher. Drum Rudiments Trainer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Beat Blocks averages 3.9 from 35 ratings.
Do Drum Rudiments Trainer or Beat Blocks have ads?
Drum Rudiments Trainer shows ads; Beat Blocks does not.
Which is updated more often, Drum Rudiments Trainer or Beat Blocks?
Drum Rudiments Trainer ships an update every 10 months, and Beat Blocks weekly. Most recently, Drum Rudiments Trainer was updated on September 20, 2026 and Beat Blocks on September 26, 2026.

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