Comparison

Rudiments vs Drum Journal

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

Drum Journal

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
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Your exercises, your lessons, your rudiments: one list, ready to go. Drum Journal remembers where you left off, keeps the tempo, and gets out of your way. Press start, practice. YOUR ROUTINE, READY TO GO Open the app. The routine you built is queued, timed, and ready to run. Warm-up, rudiments, the YouTube lesson you're working on, laid out the way you want them. No deciding what to play tonight. REAL FEEDBACK ON YOUR TIMING The built-in sticking coach uses your device's microphone to hear you play on a practice pad. Real feedback on your timing, dynamics, and consistency, built into your routine, not a separate tool. PLAY TO A GROOVE, NOT JUST A CLICK Pick a mood and a backing track plays behind the metronome, automatically matched to your tempo. Rudiment practice stops feeling clinical and starts sounding like a room. LEARN ANY SONG AT YOUR OWN SPEED Drop any YouTube drum lesson into your routine. Slow it down, loop the hard bar, mark the section that's killing you. Drum Journal sits on your music stand and stays out of your way. SEE HOW YOU'RE GETTING BETTER Every session logs automatically. Streaks, time on each rudiment, whether your timing is tightening week over week. Show up daily and watch the data confirm what your hands already feel. EXERCISES FROM OTHER DRUMMERS Browse exercises shared by other drummers. Pick what fits your level, drop it into your routine. FREE TO PRACTICE. PRO TO SEE IF IT'S WORKING. Everything you need to build and run your routine is free: exercises, the sticking coach, YouTube practice, streaks, session logs, and background music in the Drift mood. Drum Journal Pro unlocks advanced analytics — see whether your timing is actually tightening, whether one hand plays inconsistent flams, whether your routine is moving the needle. Pro also unlocks the full background-music mood pack, per-exercise history, community sharing, and data export. The practice is simple. Showing up is hard. Drum Journal makes showing up the easy part. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Drum Journal Pro is available as a monthly, annual, or lifetime subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited upon purchasing a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://drumjournal.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://drumjournal.com/terms

Screenshots

Rudiments4 screens
Drum Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Drum Journal at none against Rudiments's shown. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 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.

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 Drum Journal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rudiments ships an update every 2 weeks, Drum Journal weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Rudiments versus Drum Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRudimentsDrum Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (14 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB105 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYaniv KalskyPorath Consulting

Customer experience

Rudiments

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Drum Journal

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rudiments

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

Drum Journal

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$34.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Rudiments free?
Rudiments 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, Rudiments or Drum Journal?
Rudiments and Drum Journal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Rudiments or Drum Journal have ads?
Rudiments shows ads; Drum Journal does not.
Which is updated more often, Rudiments or Drum Journal?
Rudiments ships an update every 2 weeks, and Drum Journal weekly. Most recently, Rudiments was updated on September 11, 2026 and Drum Journal on September 23, 2026.

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