Comparison

EarDrum vs Swimcast

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 - Daily routines generated for your level — a balanced mix of rudiments, exercises and ear training, ready to play - 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

Swimcast

Features
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Swimming is better with a good podcast. But Bluetooth does not work underwater, and keeping MP3 swim headphones updated can feel like a chore. Swimcast makes it easy to bring fresh episodes with you, wherever you are. Connect your swim headphones to your iPhone, choose the episodes you want, tap sync, and you are ready for the water. No laptop. No file dragging. No stale playlist from three weeks ago. Whether you are heading to the pool, standing by the lake, or packing for the beach, Swimcast helps you turn swim time into podcast time. With Swimcast you can: - Find and add your favorite podcasts - Pick the latest episodes before you swim - Sync episodes directly from your iPhone - Reorder what plays first - Keep your swim headphones fresh without the usual hassle Made for casual swimmers, podcast lovers, and anyone who wants something good to listen to while doing laps. Swimcast works with MP3 swim headphones and audio folders accessible through the iOS folder picker, including OpenSwim-style devices. Swimcast is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Shokz.

Screenshots

EarDrum4 screens
Swimcast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swimcast at none against EarDrum's 3. EarDrum's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating and ads 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. Swimcast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for EarDrum against 5.0 for Swimcast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EarDrum ships an update every 5 days, Swimcast every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EarDrum versus Swimcast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarDrumSwimcast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOleksiy Khmelyevskyynxz91 Capital UG (haftungsbeschrankt)

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EarDrum

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Annual14 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99
None

Swimcast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EarDrum free?
EarDrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swimcast free?
Swimcast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EarDrum or Swimcast?
EarDrum and Swimcast are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do EarDrum or Swimcast have ads?
Neither EarDrum nor Swimcast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EarDrum or Swimcast?
EarDrum ships an update every 5 days, and Swimcast every 5 weeks. Most recently, EarDrum was updated on October 24, 2026 and Swimcast on October 24, 2026.

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