Comparison

Musician Memo vs EarDrum

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Musician Memo

Features
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Musician Memo is a fast, musician-first recorder that lets you capture ideas in seconds and refine them with musical, studio-style tools. Built by musicians for musicians, it keeps you creating—without getting in your way. Why musicians love it: *Fast, frictionless recording — open, tap, and go. *Studio-style FX — add Reverb (with Pre-Delay), Delay with Tap Tempo, and a 3-band roll-off EQ to shape tone quickly. *Controlled dynamics — musical Compressor with a gain-reduction meter so you see and hear your levels. *Lightning-quick workflow — copy & paste FX settings from one song to another to stay in the zone. *Stay organized — tap & drag to reorder songs, and see total song count and total duration at a glance. *Precision trimming — adjust trim length to tighten every take. Exports that fit your workflow *As Is (Fx+Trim) — Stereo, WAV, uncompressed, 32-bit float, 44.1 kHz. *Original File — Mono, WAV, uncompressed, 32-bit float, 48 kHz. Made by musicians, for musicians. In-App Purchase: Musician Memo is free to try. Create up to 3 songs, then unlock more with Musician Memo Premium (monthly auto-renewing subscription). Manage or cancel anytime in your device settings. Pricing and availability may vary by region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.mercury-direct.com/musician-memo

About

EarDrum

This app provides drummers with tools for timing, rhythm training, and song learning. It offers real-time feedback, custom exercises, and progress tracking for both practice and teaching. Supports various drum setups and import options.

Highlights
  • Timing and rudiment exercises
  • Ear training and memory exercises
  • MIDI song import and play-along
  • Real-time visual timing feedback
  • Velocity feedback for dynamics
  • Customizable exercises for educators
  • Progress tracking dashboard
Features
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EarDrum is an all-in-one drum practice app, built by a drummer for drummers. Improve your timing and groove, train active listening and musical memory, and learn the songs you love. Whether you're practicing at home or building lessons for your students, EarDrum gives your practice structure — and real-time feedback on every hit you play. Use it with your electronic drums, MIDI controller, practice pad, or on-screen kit — import MIDI files and Clone Hero charts, create custom exercises, and track progress over time. FOR DRUMMERS - Growing library of timing exercises and rudiments for subdivisions, accents, grooves, independence, and double bass - Collections that play your chosen exercises back-to-back — for building structured, repeatable practice routines - Ear training exercises of increasing complexity — recognize rhythms by ear and play them back from memory - A short Getting Started course for building rhythmic foundations - Tempo-changing sessions that build speed, control, and endurance - Focused practice built from the song sections you're learning, teacher assignments, or drum book exercises - MIDI song import for play-along practice with looping and custom sections - Clone Hero song import — play community drum charts at the difficulty you choose - Metronome with subdivision and time signature selection FOR EDUCATORS - Custom timing and ear training exercises, from simple patterns to multi-bar phrases, tailored to your students - A simple, fast sequencer-style exercise builder - Shareable exercise links your students or followers can import and practice in the app PLAY YOUR WAY - Support for e-drums via USB or Bluetooth MIDI, a practice pad using the built-in mic, or virtual drums on screen - DAW-grid and sheet music views for different ways of reading drum parts - Adjustable tempo, repeat settings, and volume levels TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Real-time visual timing feedback — see whether notes land early, late, or on time - Velocity feedback for dynamics exercises — train the stroke technique behind clean, consistent accents, taps, and ghost notes - Comprehensive session results with rushing/dragging analysis and accuracy/velocity charts - A practice dashboard with history, streaks, total time practiced, and recent sessions EarDrum is more than a metronome or a rhythm game. It's a practice studio for drummers, percussionists, teachers, and anyone serious about rhythm — a place to become a better musician. Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://ear-drum.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Musician Memo4 screens
EarDrum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: EarDrum at 4 against Musician Memo's 1. EarDrum also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Musician Memo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and EarDrum sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Musician Memo versus EarDrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusician MemoEarDrum
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert Patrick TiernanOleksiy Khmelyevskyy

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Musician Memo

Subscriptions1
  • Musician Memo Premium$2.991 Month
3 purchases

EarDrum

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Annual14 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Musician Memo free?
Musician Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EarDrum free?
EarDrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Musician Memo or EarDrum have ads?
Neither Musician Memo nor EarDrum shows ads.

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