# EarDrum vs Drum Journal

The clearest difference is device support: EarDrum at 4 against Drum Journal's 2. EarDrum also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EarDrum sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for EarDrum against 5.0 for Drum Journal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

EarDrum ships an update every 5 days, Drum Journal weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EarDrum | Drum Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eardrum-drum-practice-studio/id6755543411/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-journal-practice-routine/id6758671743/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 106 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Oleksiy Khmelyevskyy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854527327) | [Porath Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832292304) |

## What reviewers say

### EarDrum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eardrum-drum-practice-studio/id6755543411)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | 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 EarDrum free?

EarDrum 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, EarDrum or Drum Journal?

EarDrum and Drum Journal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do EarDrum or Drum Journal have ads?

Neither EarDrum nor Drum Journal shows ads.

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

EarDrum ships an update every 5 days, and Drum Journal weekly. Most recently, EarDrum was updated on September 24, 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.*