Rudiments vs Drums
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 40 Essential Drum Rudiments
- Smart Metronome with tempo adjustment
- Custom Practice Routines
- Progress Tracking and statistics
- Multiple Drum Sounds
- Clicker Mode with BPM control
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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/
Drums
Learn and practice drum grooves and rudiments with a variety of visual aids and real drum sounds. Record your playing, share it, and track your progress with weekly challenges and customizable practice lists.
- Library of real drum grooves and rudiments
- Multiple visual learning aids (step grid, notation, note highway)
- Rudiment practice for pad or kit
- Record and share playing sessions
- Groove of the Week and curated collections
- Hands-free practice list playback
- Speed trainer and tempo control
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Practice drums with a library of real grooves and rudiments, on your kit or on a practice pad. Pick grooves from rock, funk, punk and jazz, build a practice list, and play along with real drum sounds. Follow each groove the way that suits you: a step grid, standard drum notation, or a note highway that shows every hit before it lands. RUDIMENTS ON A PAD OR THE KIT Work through essential rudiments, from single and double strokes to paradiddles and the paradiddle-diddle, with the sticking written under every note and separate R and L lanes. All you need is a practice pad and a pair of sticks. RECORD A TAKE Film yourself playing along with the notation, grid or highway moving under the camera, then save it or share it to TikTok, Reels or Shorts. Count in up to 4 bars so you have time to get from the phone to the kit, and nudge the timing so every note lines up. PRACTICE THAT KEEPS YOU MOVING • Groove of the Week: a new featured groove every week • Collections: Start Here, Ghost Notes, Tom Grooves, Rudiments and more • Play All: run your whole list by repeats or by the clock, hands free • Speed trainer: step the tempo up as you go • Metronome, count-in, tempo control, and mute or solo any drum New grooves and collections arrive without an app update.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Drums at none against Rudiments's shown. Rudiments's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Rudiments sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Drums sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Drums. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rudiments has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Rudiments ships an update every 2 weeks, Drums every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rudiments | Drums |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yaniv Kalsky | PETER ANTHONY SCHUSTER |
Customer experience
Rudiments
Drums
In-app purchases
Rudiments
- Monthly Upgrade$0.991 Month
- Annual Upgrade$9.991 Year
Drums
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99








