Comparison

EarDrum vs Herta

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

Head to head
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/

About

Herta

Features
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Herta captures every hit from your e-drums and shows you how you're playing. Get a full breakdown of each session - timing, dynamics, coordination, hand balance - and see how it all changes over time. Connect your e-drums over Bluetooth or USB. Hit record. Play. When you stop, Herta breaks down everything that happened. **SESSION BREAKDOWN** Every session gets a full analysis: per-pad hit counts, timing evenness scored Tight/OK/Loose, velocity distribution across ghost notes to accents, and coordination sync between limbs - hi-hat+kick, hi-hat+snare, cymbal+kick, and multi-limb clusters. **HAND BALANCE** On supported pads, Herta uses positional MIDI data to detect which hand played each hit. See per-hand velocity, consistency, and how your weak hand compares to your strong hand. **SONG DETECTION** Playing along to music? Herta detects song changes from Apple Music or Spotify, splits your recording into separate sessions per song - each with its own title, artwork, and analytics. **SESSION REPLAY** Play back any saved session and hear your hits through a built-in drum kit. Same dynamics, same phrasing, same timing. **PRACTICE HISTORY** Practice streaks, activity heatmap, session type breakdown, achievements across 40 milestones. Every session saved and synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. Works for all levels - beginners learning first beats to advanced players refining technique. Rudiments, grooves, play-alongs, free play. --- Terms of Service: https://misfitscorp.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://misfitscorp.com/privacy-policy Questions or ideas? Email us at hello@misfitscorp.com

Screenshots

EarDrum4 screens
Herta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: EarDrum at 4 against Herta's 2. EarDrum also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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. EarDrum sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Herta sells 2 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
EarDrum versus Herta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarDrumHerta
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksiy KhmelyevskyyKonstantin Chibrikov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EarDrum

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

Herta

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

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

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