Comparison

EarDrum vs Rebel Drum Tutor

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

Rebel Drum Tutor

Learn to play drums with real-time feedback and personalized practice. Create your own beats, learn various genres, and track your progress. Unlock premium features for more lessons, songs, and advanced tools.

Highlights
  • Real-time feedback visualization
  • Customizable beat creation
  • Learn various music genres
  • Tab editor for exercises
  • Drumlike notation
  • Progress tracking with highscores
Features
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Start learning drums the rebel way! Rebel Drum Tutor offers an innovative app that connects to the e-drum set and teaches drumming through real-time feedback visualization, helping you improve your rhythm and skills fast. Every correctly played hit is highlighted in green – for instant feedback, precise practice, and visible progress. Create your own beats and practice at your own pace and will. Learn Rock, Reggae, Blues, Punk, Country, learn whatever you want to whatever song you like. Practice, play, improve and get better! Rebel Drum Tutor is free to use with no time limitation but is restricted to only two measures and 6 free lessons. Free features: - Tab Editor for own exercises and songs - Drumlike notation - Learn with no time indication - Play on a blank note sheet and compare with saved songs and exercises - Supports 12th and 16th notes - Supports Triplets Premium features accessible with a yearly or monthly subscription: - Over 70 lessons - Over 30 grooves - 5 Songs to play along with note sheets - Loop - Unlimited tabs - Save and load drum beats - Saved highscores - MP3 Import Coming soon: - AI Transcription - Mute drums on MP3 Import - Share songs and exercises with the community - Video Lessons - Kid mode with colored notes - Songs to play along to lessons - Insights - and more… Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Custom EULA: https://rebeldrumstudio.com/impressum

Screenshots

EarDrum4 screens
Rebel Drum Tutor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rebel Drum Tutor at daily against EarDrum's every 5 days. EarDrum's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, 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 Rebel Drum Tutor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EarDrum ships an update every 5 days, Rebel Drum Tutor daily. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EarDrum versus Rebel Drum Tutor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarDrumRebel Drum Tutor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksiy KhmelyevskyyMartin Diermayr

Customer experience

EarDrum

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rebel Drum Tutor

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Rebel Drum Tutor

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is EarDrum free?
EarDrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rebel Drum Tutor free?
Rebel Drum Tutor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EarDrum or Rebel Drum Tutor have ads?
Neither EarDrum nor Rebel Drum Tutor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EarDrum or Rebel Drum Tutor?
EarDrum ships an update every 5 days, and Rebel Drum Tutor daily. Most recently, EarDrum was updated on September 24, 2026 and Rebel Drum Tutor on September 7, 2026.

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