Panda Drum vs TCN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Panda Drum
This app brings the soothing sounds of a steel tongue drum to your device. Learn to play with tutorials, jam along to meditative music, and personalize your sound. Explore premium features with a free trial.
- Step-by-step tutorials
- Play along with meditative music
- Customizable note layouts
- Adjustable tempos and looping
- Premium features trial
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Panda Drum® – Relax, Play, and Create Music your way Bring the soothing, melodic tones of a steel tongue drum right into your hands with the Panda Drum® app. Whether you're here to learn, unwind, or explore your musical side, this app is designed to make music easy and enjoyable for everyone. With the Panda Drum® app, you can: Learn at your own pace • Follow step-by-step tutorials that guide you through the basics and beyond, making it simple to play—even if you’re a beginner. Play along with meditative music • Dive into a library of calming and cinematic tracks to play along with. Adjust tempos, loop sections, and make each session uniquely yours. Personalise your sound • Customise note layouts, keys, and playback options to craft music that feels perfect for you. Try Premium features • Enjoy advanced tools like speed adjustments, looping, and access to exclusive tracks during a free trial, unlocking even more ways to create and relax. Whether you're a seasoned musician or completely new to steel tongue drums, Panda Drum® makes it easy to find your rhythm, unwind, and create music that speaks to you.
TCN
This streaming platform offers exclusive, all-new content from Tucker Carlson. It aims to release regular video content that covers important stories and helps users understand the world.
- Exclusive content
- New video releases
- Storytelling
- World analysis
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Tucker Carlson Network is the new streaming platform that is home to exclusive all-new content from Tucker Carlson. We will regularly be releasing new video content that tells the stories that matter and helps you make sense of the world around you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TCN at 62% against Panda Drum's 0%. TCN also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Panda Drum sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. TCN asks for nothing beyond the download.
TCN holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TCN has 171 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Panda Drum's written reviews are positive against 62% of TCN's.
Panda Drum ships an update every 6 weeks, TCN monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Panda Drum | TCN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (8 ratings) | 4.4 (171 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 171 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Panda Drum® | Last Country, Inc |
Customer experience
Panda Drum
TCN
Bugs and requests
Panda Drum
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
TCN
Reported bugs
11 issues- Cannot cancel subscription via app or website
- Email notifications for account access never arrive
- Unable to login due to font size/overlapping text
- Login screen overlaps, blocking password/code entry
- App crashes often
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- Redirects to articles full of ads
- Not compatible with iPad screen size, runs in iPhone format
- Login glitch blocks access (verification code entry issue)
- Impossible to navigate, leaves you abandoned at end of video
- Login issues with temporary codes looping
- Charged but didn't work, still prompts to subscribe
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to bookmark more easily
- Download video status indicator
- Add recordings for morning notes
- Make an iPad app to maximize video playback
- Option to listen to AI-generated morning notes
In-app purchases
Panda Drum
- Premium Subscription$1.991 Month
TCN
No in-app purchases
