# Conducto vs Drum Journal

The clearest difference is rating: Drum Journal at 5.0 against Conducto's 4.0. Drum Journal also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Conducto's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Conducto sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.

Drum Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Conducto's written reviews are positive against 100% of Drum Journal's.

Conducto ships an update every 2 months, Drum Journal weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Conducto | Drum Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conducto/id6748840117/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-journal-practice-routine/id6758671743/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 8 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kenny Lu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823703468) | [Porath Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832292304) |

## What reviewers say

### Conducto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conducto/id6748840117)

This metronome app for Apple Watch provides strong, reliable haptic feedback for every beat, even during performances. It offers tempo training, gap pattern modes to develop internal timing, and customizable sound and haptic styles. The app is optimized for long sessions and runs in the background.

**Highlights:** Strong, noticeable haptic pulses, Independent haptic and audio control, Tempo Trainer with gradual BPM changes, Gap Pattern Mode for internal clock development, Runs in background and with screen off, Customizable click sounds and haptic styles

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full App | $5.99 | one-time |


### Drum Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-journal-practice-routine/id6758671743)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Conducto free?

Conducto 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, Conducto or Drum Journal?

Drum Journal is rated higher. Conducto averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Drum Journal averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Conducto or Drum Journal have ads?

Neither Conducto nor Drum Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Conducto or Drum Journal?

Conducto ships an update every 2 months, and Drum Journal weekly. Most recently, Conducto was updated on September 19, 2026 and Drum Journal on September 23, 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.*