Comparison

Rudiments vs Ear Drum

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

Head to head
About

Rudiments

Master drumming technique with a smart metronome and 40 essential rudiments. Build speed, control, and consistency with structured practice routines and progress tracking. Offers multiple drum sounds and clicker mode for focused sessions.

Highlights
  • 40 Essential Drum Rudiments
  • Smart Metronome with tempo adjustment
  • Custom Practice Routines
  • Progress Tracking and statistics
  • Multiple Drum Sounds
  • Clicker Mode with BPM control
Features
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Master your drumming technique with the ultimate practice companion. 40 essential rudiments, smart metronome, and BPM tracking for every skill level. Whether you are learning your first paradiddle or perfecting advanced patterns, this app helps you build speed, control, and consistency through structured, interactive practice. Key Features 40 Essential Drum Rudiments – Learn singles, doubles, flams, drags, rolls, and more with guided structure. Smart Metronome – Adjust tempo, time signature, and automatically increase speed as you improve. Custom Practice Routines – Combine rudiments into personalized sessions that fit your goals. Progress Tracking – View detailed statistics including time practiced, streaks, and most-used rudiments. Multiple Drum Sounds – Practice with realistic snare or kit tones for authentic feel. Clicker Mode – Stay perfectly in time with accurate BPM control and count-in options. Clean and Intuitive Interface – Designed for efficient, focused practice sessions. Go Premium to Unlock More Ad-free experience for distraction-free practice Access to additional drum sounds and advanced features Priority access to upcoming updates and new tools Support independent app development Rudiments is perfect for drummers, percussion students, and teachers who want a structured and effective way to improve technique. Download now and start developing your drumming skills with precision and consistency. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ear Drum

This app provides drummers with tools to improve timing, ear training, and musical memory. It offers structured practice routines, real-time feedback on hits, and the ability to import songs and create custom exercises. Designed for both individual practice and music education.

Highlights
  • Real-time timing and velocity feedback
  • Growing library of timing exercises and rudiments
  • Daily routine generation
  • Ear training exercises
  • MIDI and Clone Hero song import
  • Drumless play-along tracks
  • Progress tracking and dashboard
Features
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EarDrum is an all-in-one drum practice app, built by a drummer for drummers. Improve your timing and groove, train active listening and musical memory, and learn the songs you love. Whether you're practicing at home or building lessons for your students, EarDrum gives your practice structure — and real-time feedback on every hit you play. Use it with your electronic drums, MIDI controller, practice pad, or on-screen kit — import MIDI files and Clone Hero charts, create custom exercises, and track progress over time. FOR DRUMMERS - Growing library of timing exercises and rudiments for subdivisions, accents, grooves, independence, and double bass - Daily routines generated for your level — a balanced mix of rudiments, exercises and ear training, ready to play - Collections that play your chosen exercises back-to-back — for building structured, repeatable practice routines - Ear training exercises of increasing complexity — recognize rhythms by ear and play them back from memory - A short Getting Started course for building rhythmic foundations - Tempo-changing sessions that build speed, control, and endurance - Focused practice built from the song sections you're learning, teacher assignments, or drum book exercises - MIDI song import for play-along practice with looping and custom sections - Clone Hero song import — play community drum charts at the difficulty you choose - Drumless play-along — dial down the drums to get a drumless version of a song and play the part yourself - Metronome and click track with silent bars (gap click), subdivisions and time signatures FOR EDUCATORS - Custom timing and ear training exercises for your drum lessons, from simple patterns to multi-bar phrases, tailored to your students - A simple, fast sequencer-style exercise builder - Shareable exercise links your students or followers can import and practice in the app PLAY YOUR WAY - Support for e-drums via USB or Bluetooth MIDI, a practice pad using the built-in mic, or virtual drums on screen - DAW-grid and sheet music views for reading drum parts — an alternative to drum tabs - Adjustable tempo, repeat settings, and volume levels TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Real-time visual timing feedback — see whether notes land early, late, or on time - Velocity feedback for dynamics exercises — train the stroke technique behind clean, consistent accents, taps, and ghost notes - Comprehensive session results with rushing/dragging analysis and accuracy/velocity charts - A practice dashboard with history, streaks, total time practiced, and recent sessions EarDrum is more than a metronome or a rhythm game. It's a practice studio and rhythm trainer for drummers, percussionists, teachers, and anyone serious about rhythm — a place to become a better musician. Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://ear-drum.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Rudiments4 screens
Ear Drum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ear Drum at none against Rudiments's shown. Ear Drum also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). Rudiments's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 5). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Rudiments sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Ear Drum sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Rudiments against 5.0 for Ear Drum. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rudiments ships an update every 2 weeks, Ear Drum every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rudiments versus Ear Drum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRudimentsEar Drum
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (22 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaniv KalskyOleksiy Khmelyevskyy

Customer experience

Rudiments

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ear Drum

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rudiments

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Upgrade$0.991 Month
  • Annual Upgrade$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Ear Drum

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Annual14 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Rudiments free?
Rudiments is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ear Drum free?
Ear Drum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rudiments or Ear Drum?
Rudiments and Ear Drum are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 22 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Rudiments or Ear Drum have ads?
Rudiments shows ads; Ear Drum does not.
Which is updated more often, Rudiments or Ear Drum?
Rudiments ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ear Drum every 6 days. Most recently, Rudiments was updated on November 8, 2026 and Ear Drum on November 6, 2026.

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