PDC vs drummapp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
PDC
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The PDC app is a free drumming practice companion built to help you learn, improve, and stay motivated β no matter your age, level, or background. Learn from professional drummers, follow guided courses, track your practice, and build real consistency with tools designed for drummers who want to get better. Learn from world-class drummers Watch exclusive lessons, interviews, and step-by-step courses taught by drummers whoβve toured internationally, recorded hit records, and shaped modern drumming. Build better habits with practice logging Log your sessions, add notes, review your progress, and stay consistent over time. Never wonder what to practice next β track everything in one place. Play in time with the built-in metronome Use a clean, responsive metronome designed for real practice: fast tempo changes, smooth visuals, and no unnecessary clutter. 100% free. Zero paywalls. Always accessible. No subscriptions. No locked content. The entire app is backed by Palace Drum Clinic, a registered UK charity committed to making drumming education accessible to everyone. Why we built this Our mission is simple: support drummers and make high-quality education available to all. Every session you log helps us bring music opportunities to young musicians. Key Features β’ Drum lessons from professional drummers β’ Structured courses to help you learn step-by-step β’ Practice logging with notes and duration tracking β’ Precision metronome for daily practice β’ Follow your favourite drummers and save lessons β’ Completely free Start your drumming journey today with the PDC App.
drummapp
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Practice drums with precision. Drummapp turns rudiment exercises into an engaging rhythm game, combining traditional sheet music with Guitar Hero-style gameplay. FOUR PRACTICE MODES β’ Sheet Music β Scrolling staff notation with real-time highlighting β’ Guitar Hero β Notes fall toward a hit zone, tap in rhythm β’ Combined β Notation on top, rhythm game below, perfectly synced β’ Free Practice β No timing pressure, advance at your own pace BUILT FOR REAL PRACTICE β’ 24 Stick Control exercises (Single Beat Combinations, pages 5-7) β’ 40 PAS rudiments organized by category (rolls, diddles, flams, drags) β’ Accurate timing windows: PERFECT (Β±50ms) to MISS (250ms) β’ BPM range from 1 to 300 β from slow practice to performance speed FULL-FEATURED METRONOME β’ Sample-accurate click scheduling β’ Tap tempo, subdivisions, mute bars β’ Progressive tempo increment (auto-increase BPM every N bars) β’ Save and load presets MULTIPLE INPUT METHODS β’ Touch β Tap the screen in rhythm β’ Microphone β Hit your practice pad, Drummapp listens β’ MIDI β Connect USB drum pads for precise hand detection TRACK YOUR PROGRESS β’ XP and leveling system rewarding consistent practice β’ Session history with detailed stats per mode β’ Score, accuracy, combo, and judgment breakdowns β’ Cloud sync with Firebase (optional sign-in) DESIGNED FOR MUSICIANS β’ Works without any external hardware β’ Cinematic countdown synced to the beat β’ Haptic feedback on hits β’ Light and dark mode β’ Localized in English, Portuguese, and Spanish
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PDC at 15.1 against drummapp's 26.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PDC ships an update every 10 days, drummapp weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDC | drummapp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 26.5 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joshua Holmes | Rafael Barbosa |
In-app purchases
PDC
No in-app purchases
drummapp
No in-app purchases





