# Drum Rudiments Trainer vs Drum Journal

The clearest difference is rating: Drum Journal at 5.0 against Drum Rudiments Trainer's 4.5. Drum Journal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Drum Rudiments Trainer's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium) and iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drum Rudiments Trainer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Drum Journal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drum Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Drum Rudiments Trainer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Drum Journal's.

Drum Rudiments Trainer ships an update every 10 months, Drum Journal weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drum Rudiments Trainer | Drum Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-rudiments-trainer/id6738361937/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-journal-practice-routine/id6758671743/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 61 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vladimir Persidskiy](https://appshunter.io/developer/762652887) | [Porath Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832292304) |

## What reviewers say

### Drum Rudiments Trainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-rudiments-trainer/id6738361937)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DRT Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| DRT Unlock Editor | $4.99 | one-time |
| DRT Bundle (Ads + Editor) | $7.99 | one-time |


### Drum Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-journal-practice-routine/id6758671743)

This app provides real-time feedback on your drumming practice using your device's microphone. It allows you to slow down or loop sections of YouTube drum videos and automatically tracks your practice sessions to help you monitor progress.

**Highlights:** Microphone-based sticking feedback, YouTube video playback with speed control, Section looping for practice, Automatic practice session tracking, Community-shared exercises, Progress monitoring and streaks

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drum Rudiments Trainer free?

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

### Is Drum Journal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drum Rudiments Trainer or Drum Journal?

Drum Journal is rated higher. Drum Rudiments Trainer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Drum Journal averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Drum Rudiments Trainer or Drum Journal have ads?

Drum Rudiments Trainer shows ads; Drum Journal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drum Rudiments Trainer or Drum Journal?

Drum Rudiments Trainer ships an update every 10 months, and Drum Journal weekly. Most recently, Drum Rudiments Trainer was updated on October 19, 2026 and Drum Journal on October 16, 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.*