# Rudiments vs Ear Drum

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rudiments | Ear Drum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rudiments-drum-practice/id6738971164/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ear-drum-practice-and-rudiments/id6755543411/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 8 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yaniv Kalsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/310828189) | [Oleksiy Khmelyevskyy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854527327) |

## What reviewers say

### Rudiments

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rudiments-drum-practice/id6738971164)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Upgrade | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Upgrade | $9.99 | per year |


### Ear Drum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ear-drum-practice-and-rudiments/id6755543411)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*